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• <br />• <br />• <br />P117& <br />Wellhead Protection Implementation <br />Joint Powers Agreement <br />THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between the cities of Anoka; Blaine; Centerville; <br />Circle Pines; Coon Rapids; Fridley; Lexington; Lino Lakes; Ramsey; and Spring Lake Park (hereinafter <br />referred to as "Cities ") and the County of Anoka (hereinafter referred to as "County "), each acting by <br />and through its governing body, pursuant to MN Stat. §471.59 providing for the joint exercise of powers. <br />RECITALS <br />1. The Cities were required by the Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Rule §4720.5130 <br />to prepare wellhead protection plans for their community water supplies. The Cities entered into <br />a Wellhead Protection Joint Powers Agreement in 1997 for purposes of developing the required <br />plans. <br />2. The Cities are required by the Minnesota Department of Health to implement their wellhead <br />protection plans for their community public water supplies and desire to coordinate their efforts <br />to protect their well water supply for their communities. <br />3. The Cities have determined that it is in their best interests to implement the common elements of <br />their wellhead protection plans jointly. <br />4. The Cities desire to coordinate the implementation of the common elements of their wellhead <br />protection plans through efficient and cost effective cooperation among members. <br />5. The County is committed to enhancing water resources protection and public health and finds it in <br />the County's interest to facilitate the joint efforts of the Cities. <br />NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements contained herein, and in exercise of the <br />powers granted by MN Stat. §471.59, the parties to this Agreement agree as follows: <br />1. PURPOSE <br />1.1. The Cities and County agree that they have joined together to: <br />1.1.1. implement common elements of their wellhead protection plans; <br />1.1.2. establish a joint user group to address activities related to this agreement; <br />1.1.3. authorize the County to act as facilitator and as agent contracting for any consultant <br />services or applying for any grants; <br />1.1.4. allocate costs; and <br />1.1.5. receive and disburse grants. <br />2. TERM <br />2.1. This agreement shall be effective December 1, 2010 and shall continue until terminated as <br />provided herein. <br />Page 1 <br />