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JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF <br />THE NORTH EAST METROPOLITAN AREA MUNICIPAL NETWORK, <br />A REGIONAL BROADBAND NETWORK COLLABORATIVE <br />The parties to this agreement are governmental units of the State of Minnesota. This agreement is made <br />and entered into pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section. 471.59. <br />I. GENERAL PURPOSE <br />The general purpose of this agreement is to provide for an organization through which the parties may <br />jointly and cooperatively provide for the development and operations of advanced networking and data <br />services for the use and benefit of the parties and others. To the extent permitted by law, the Members <br />will support the establishment of the network and seek to expand the number of participating agencies. <br />II. DEFINITION OF TERMS <br />Section 1. For the purposes of this agreement, the terms defined in this article shall have the meanings <br />given them. <br />Section 2. "North East Metropolitan Area Municipal Internetworking Collaborative" means the organi- <br />zation created pursuant to t1~is agreement, which organization is hereafter referred to as "METRO-INET" <br />Section 3. "Board" means the Board of Directars of METRO-INET, consisting of one director from each <br />governmental unit which is a member of METRO-INET. <br />Section 4. "Council" means the governing body of the member governmental unit. <br />Section 5. "Member" means a governmental unit which enters into this agreement and is at the time <br />involved, a party in good standing. <br />Section 6. "Governmental unit" means any city, township, independent public safety organization, <br />watershed district, or other political subdivision of the State of Minnesota. <br />III. MEMBERSHIP <br />Section 1. Any governmental unit is eligible to be a member of METRO-INET. <br />Section 2. A governmental unit desiring to be a member shall execute a copy of this agreement and shall <br />pay the established charges. <br />Section 3. The initial members shall be those members who have an established joint powers agreement <br />with the City of Roseville - Minnesota on or prior to December 31, 2009. <br />