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CONTRACT TO FURNISH FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES TO THE CITIES OF BLAINE, MOUNDS VIEW AND SPRING LAKE PARK PROLOGUE The intent of this contract is to continue the ongoing relationship of 40 years between the Cities of Blaine, Mounds View, Spring Lake Park, and the Spring Lake Park Fire Department, Inc.; and to maintain the present mutual understanding thereby lending continuity, stability and credibility to the volunteer fire fighters to the end that they will continue to serve and maintain the high level of dedication and enthusiasm that presently exists. This agreement is effective the 1st day of January, 1994 and is entered into by and between the Cities of Blaine, Mounds View, and Spring Lake Park, collectively referred to herein as "Cities", each of which is a municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Minnesota, and the Spring Lake Park Fire Department, Inc., a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Fire Department". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Cities of Blaine (herein "Blaine"), Mounds View (herein "Mounds View"), and Spring Lake Park (herein "Spring Lake Park") are parties to a Joint Powers Agree- ment for the Provision of Fire Protection Services, dated December 11, 1990 (herein referred to as the "Joint Powers Agreement"); and WHEREAS, nothing in this contract shall be construed in any manner to alter the existing legal relationship between the Cities of Blaine, Mounds View, and Spring Lake Park, or between any or all of the Cities and the Fire Department. WHEREAS, the purpose of the Joint Powers Agreement has been and is to be effectuated in part through the acquisition, construction, furnishing and betterment of land, buildings and equipment for municipal fire protection, fire fighting, and related public health and welfare purposes; and WHEREAS, the Cities enter into this contract pursuant to authority stated in their charters and applicable statutory provisions, and the Fire Department enters into this Agreement pursuant to authority of its Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws; and WHEREAS, the Cities own certain land, buildings and other equipment and property used for fire protection and related public health and safety purposes; and WHEREAS, the Cities and Fire Department intend that ownership of certain equipment, land, buildings and other property currently owned by the Fire Department will be conveyed to the Cities; and