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RESOLUTION NO. 5085 <br /> CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br /> i <br /> COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> RESOLUTION APPROVING A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FORMING THE <br /> RAMSEY COUNTY GIS USERS GROUP <br /> WHEREAS, the Ramsey County GIS Users Group was formed by interested cities in <br /> order to encourage organizations to cooperate through the sharing of resources, data and ideas, <br /> primarily for the establishment and maintenance of geographic information systems within local <br /> units of government; and, <br /> WHEREAS, there is a metropolitan-wide effort underway to establish geographic <br /> information systems in each of the seven metropolitan counties which would supply data and <br /> mapped information available from County records to their constituent cities; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the Ramsey County GIS Users Group is proposing a joint powers agreement <br /> between the cities and districts in Ramsey County, and University of Minnesota so this group will <br /> serve as a partner with Ramsey County in developing a county-wide geographic information <br /> system, and represent the cities in this effort; and, <br /> WHEREAS, a �'eo aP hic information system stem offers the possibility of more <br /> g <br /> comprehensive and quicker access to property-based information generated by the County; and, <br /> WHEREAS, Ramsey County's parcel map offers a base to which the cities can add <br /> comprehensive plan designations, zoning, land use, street names, addresses, water, sewer and <br /> storm drain lines, snow plow routes, and the pavement management program, and which can be <br /> used to track code enforcement cases, building permits, building and housing inspections, police <br /> calls for service, and participation in recreation programs, as examples; and, <br /> WHEREAS, a County-wide coordinated geographic information system will assist in such <br /> projects as the 35W Corridor Coalition; and, <br /> WHEREAS,joining the Ramsey County GIS Users Group will help the City of Mounds <br /> View's existing efforts to establish a geographic information system. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council hereby <br /> approves the Joint Powers Agreement forming the Ramsey County GIS Users Group, attached <br /> hereto as Exhibit A, and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk-Administrator to execute this <br /> agreement in a form substantially similar to Exhibit A, and that the cost of the initial membership <br /> fee of$500 and the annual fee for 1997-1999 of$1,506 be paid from the MIS Account (100- <br /> 4139). <br /> • <br />