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AGENDA ITEM 7E • STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Powell, City Engineer COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 11, 2002 TOPIC: Resolution No. 02 -15, Revised Joint Powers Agreement with Hugo for Water Service. • • VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 Vote Required BACKGROUND: The City Council discussed and approved a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) for water service with the City of Hugo at the September 24, 2001, City Council meeting. The City of Hugo requested that the term of the agreement, as stated in Article IV, Item G, be extended from 48 to 54 months. Staff has no objection to this change. The other key components of the agreement remain unchanged: 1. The water service is for residential land uses only. 2. Water use is billed at the City's rates plus 10 %, in accordance with City policy. Lino Lakes will provide one bill to the City of Hugo; Hugo will bill the individual users. 3. The developer will pay for the extension of the water main to the Hugo border. Lino Lakes will pay for 50% of the meter cost. 4. The water users in Hugo that are connected to Lino Lakes water are required to adhere to any and all water system related ordinances and policies in place in Lino Lakes. 5. The developer will be required to provide financial security for improvements within Lino Lakes consistent with current City policy. The City of Hugo has approved the attached agreement. The water main extension and meter along Cedar Street will be installed this year. After a great deal of grading activity in the fall of 2001, the Victor Gardens project was slowed due to floodplain definition issues. These issues have now been resolved. The project will resume when site conditions allow. OPTIONS: 1. Return to staff for further review. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 02 -15, Approve the Joint Powers Agreement. 3. Adopt Resolution No. 02 -15 with revisions. RECOM ENDATION: Option No. 2 - Staff recommends that Resolution No. 02 -15 be adopted.