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JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT I -35E /CSAH 14 Interchange THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this day of , 2009, by and among the City of Hugo, Washington County, Minnesota ( "Hugo ") and the City of Lino Lakes, Anoka County, MN ( "Lino Lakes ") WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Cites of Hugo and Lino Lakes have participated in the 1 -35 W/E Coalition along with several surrounding cities, counties, and state agencies for the purpose of consolidating efforts regarding common transportation needs affecting the region, and; WHEREAS, the interchange at I -35E and CSAH 14 in Anoka County has been the source of major congestion affecting this region for the past several years, and serves as the primary entrance for traffic entering and exiting Hugo, and; WHEREAS, recent development in Hugo, and other nearby cities, has contributed to the traffic and congestion at this interchange, resulting in long delays for traffic using roads near the interchange, and; WHEREAS, Hugo has determined that improvements to this interchange are important for the purposes of reducing traffic delays, and improving access to and from the City. Reducing traffic delays at the interchange will improve the City's economic development prospects, improve the quality of life for residents within the community, and will reduce air pollution in the City, and; WHEREAS, the I -35 W/E coalition has succeeded in obtaining Federal funding for the design and construction of the interchange at 1 -35E and CSAH 14 in Anoka County, and;