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LAKESIDE LIONS PARK JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT This Joint Powers Agreement (“Agreement”) dated this 23rd day of November, 2009, is entered into by and between the City of Mounds View, a Minnesota municipal corporation (Mounds View) and the City of Spring Lake Park, a Minnesota municipal corporation (Spring Lake Park). This Agreement is made pursuant to the authority conferred upon the parties by Minnesota Statutes Section 471.59. RECITALS WHEREAS, the property currently known as Lakeside Lions Park was deeded to the Cities of Mounds View and Spring Lake Park by Park Playground Inc., a Minnesota corporation, in 1959 and the deed contained language requiring the property to revert back to Park Playground Inc. in the event the City Councils determined to use this land for something other than park land; and, WHERAS, at that time the City Councils agreed to jointly operate said park for playground and recreational purposes and created the Lakeside Park Commission, comprised of representation from both cities, charged with the responsibility of providing a well-balanced recreational program and granted whatever general and specific powers necessary to provide said program; and, WHEREAS, both cities adopted resolutions in 1981 that memorialized that agreement; and, WHEREAS, the Lakeside Park Commission was dissolved later in 1981 and the cities continued to jointly operate the park, but no new agreement was ever entered into; and, WHEREAS, in July, 1983, the cities received a quit claim deed from Park Playground, Inc. conveying the park land to the Cities of Mounds View and Spring Lake Park, in joint ownership, for park and playground purposes only; and, WHEREAS, the property is legally described on attached Exhibit A; and, WHEREAS, an aerial photo of the Park is attached as Exhibit B; and, WHEREAS, at this time, the cities would like to enter into a formal joint powers agreement concerning the joint operation of the park and agree as follows: SECTION I RESPONSIBIITIES OF THE PARTIES 1.01. Spring Lake Park’s Responsibilities. With respect to the Park administration, maintenance and operation, Spring Lake Park’s responsibilities will include, but not limited to, the following at no cost to the City of Mounds View: A. Inspect all fences, signs and amenities and perform routine repairs. B. Treat Spring Lake with chemicals as needed for the control of swimmer’s itch and weed control. C. Start up and drain the water system each year. D. Water the grass and landscaping. E. Pick up trash and empty trash receptacles on a regular basis. F. Mow, fertilize, seed and maintain the grass for weed control. G. Scarify the softball infields and replace ag lime as needed. H. Trim and water trees as needed. I. Wash down the beach house and clean and scrub bathrooms and floors weekly.