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JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORTH EAST METROPOLITAN AREA MUNICIPAL NETWORK, A REGIONAL BROADBAND NETWORK COLLABORATIVE The parties to this agreement are governmental units of the State of Minnesota. This agreement is made and entered into pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section. 471.59. I. GENERAL PURPOSE The general purpose of this agreement is to provide for an organization through which the parties may jointly and cooperatively provide for the development and operations of advanced networking and data services for the use and benefit of the parties and others. To the extent permitted by law, the Members will support the establishment of the network and seek to expand the number of participating agencies. II. DEFINITION OF TERMS Section 1. For the purposes of this agreement, the terms defined in this article shall have the meanings given them. Section 2. "North East Metropolitan Area Municipal Internetworking Collaborative" means the organi- zation created pursuant to this agreement, which organization is hereafter referred to as "METRO -INET" Section 3. "Board" means the Board of Directors of METRO -INET, consisting of one director from each governmental unit which is a member of METRO -INET. Section 4. "Council" means the governing body of the member governmental unit. Section 5. "Member" means a governmental unit which enters into this agreement and is at the time involved, a party in good standing. Section 6. "Governmental unit" means any city, township, independent public safety organization, watershed district, or other political subdivision of the State of Minnesota. III. MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Any governmental unit is eligible to be a member of METRO -INET. Section 2. A governmental unit desiring to be a member shall execute a copy of this agreement and shall pay the established charges. Section 3. The initial members shall be those members who have an established joint powers agreement with the City of Roseville - Minnesota on or prior to December 31, 2009. 1