2007-094 Council Resolution - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CIRCLE PINES AND THE CITY OF LINO LAKES THIS AGREEMENT is made as of July , 2007 between the City of Circle Pines, Minnesota, a municipal corporation ( "Circle Pines ") and the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota, a municipal corporation ( "Lino Lakes "). RECITALS A. The cities are interested in formalizing cross community water connections along Ash Street. B. Circle Pines owns and maintains water main facilities adjacent to certain parcels located in Lino Lakes. These facilities have the capacity to provide water service to Lino Lakes customers on or near Ash Street. C. It is desire of the parties, the Cities of Lino Lakes and Circle Pines, through this agreement, to provide for water services to customers in the Ash Street area in Lino Lakes. D. Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.59, provides that two or more governmental units, by agreement entered into through action of their governing bodies, may jointly or cooperatively exercise any power common to the contracting parties or any similar powers, including those which are the same except for the territorial limits within which they exercised. AGREEMENT Based upon the foregoing recitals, Circle Pines and Lino Lakes agree as follows. 1. Circle Pines shall allow water for approved Lino Lakes residents on or near Ash Street to flow through water mains owned and maintained by Circle Pines. 2. Circle Pines shall maintain all municipal water mains constructed within Ash Street and any adjacent lands in Circle Pines. Lino Lakes shall maintain all water meters within Lino Lakes. 3. Lino Lakes shall read the water meters on a quarterly basis and shall provide Circle Pines with the most current water readings no later than five days following the months of March, June, September and December. Lino Lakes will pay Circle Pines for all water. Circle Pines will receive a monthly base charge of $5.00 plus its current rate of $1.27 per 1,000 gallons for all water flows, as well as periodic increases in the rate per 1,000 gallons. Lino Lakes will retain any water fees over and above those paid to Circle Pines. 4. City WAC fees shall apply for the City providing service.