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JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW AND RAMSEY COUNTY FOR IMPROVEMENT OF RICE CREEK NORTH REGIONAL TRAIL CORRIDOR PARTIES This Agreement, dated the ________ day of ____________, 2002, is entered into, pursuant to the provisions of the Minnesota Joint Powers Act (MSA 471.59), by and between the City of Mounds View, a municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Minnesota (herein “City”), and Ramsey County (herein “County). RECITALS The City desires to advance funding to construct a segment of a biking/walking trail on County property known as the Rice Creek North Regional Trail. The County is desirous in cooperating with the City to advance the construction of this trail, which is proposed as part of the Regional Recreation Open Space System and further delineated in the Rice Creek North Regional Trail Corridor Master Plan. PURPOSE The purpose of this Agreement is to define the scope of each party’s authority and responsibility in relationship to the construction, maintenance, use and payment of costs for the project. TERMS NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the statutory authority granted to each party and in consideration of the mutual undertakings herein expressed, the parties agree as follows: A. Access The County grants to the City, access to the County’s property located on the north half of Section 17, Township 30, Range 23, Ramsey County, as generally illustrated on Exhibit A, for the purpose of constructing a 10-foot wide bituminous pathway, and any necessary drainage structures, signage and landscaping. B. Plans and Specifications The City shall be responsible for preparing plans and specifications and for administering the project. Plans and specifications shall be subject to approval by the Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Director and the Ramsey County Public Works Director prior to the start of construction.