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b. Washington County Regional Railroad Authority <br />B. Non-financial Parties <br />a. <br />City of St. Paul <br />b. <br />City of Maplewood <br />c. <br />City of Landfall <br />d. <br />City of Oakdale <br />e. <br />City of Woodbury <br />f. <br />City of Lake Elmo <br />g. <br />City of Afton <br />h. <br />City of Lakeland <br />i. <br />Town of West Lakeland <br />C. If an entity identified in this Article 6 does not elect to become a Party by December 31, <br />2009, it may do so thereafter by amendment to this Agreement pursuant to Article 11 <br />hereof. <br />D. Following the initial term, Commission Members' terms shall commence on January 15 <br />of a calendar year and end on January 14 of the next succeeding year, or until a successor <br />is appointed. <br />ARTICLE 7. POWERS OF COMMISSION <br />The Commission has such authority as is necessary and proper to make all decisions to carry out <br />its purpose as described in Article 2. Such powers shall be subject to the provisions of Minn. <br />Stat. § 471.59 and 398A and will include, but not be limited to, any or all of the following: <br />A. Adopt an annual budget, together with a statement of the sources of funding and an <br />estimated amount required of each Financial Party. <br />B. Enter into transactions, including contracts or ]cases, required in furtherance of this <br />Agreement and statutory mandate and enforce such transactions to the extent available in <br />equity or at law. The contracting and purchasing requirements of one of the Financial <br />Parties designated by the Commission shall apply hereto. The Commission may approve <br />any contract relating to this Agreement up to the amount approved in the annual budget <br />and may authorize the Chair of the Commission to execute those contracts. <br />C. Have the power to adopt such by-laws that it may deem necessary or desirable for the <br />conduct of its business. Such by-laws shall be consistent with this Agreement and any <br />applicable laws or regulations. The by-laws may provide for the appointment of ex <br />officio, non-voting members to the Board by the Commission. Approval of the by-laws <br />shall be in accordance with Article 5 of this Agreement. <br />D. Apply for and accept gifts, grants and loans of money, other property, or assistance fi-om <br />the United States government, the State of Minnesota, or any person, corporation, <br />partnership, association, or agency public or private for any of its purposes; enter into any <br />4 CADocuments and Settings\craig.dawson\Local Settings\Teinporary Internet Files\COilteiit.Oittlook\JDZ5KGXY\1-94 JPA 3-3-09 Final with <br />Signature (2).doc <br />