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Item No: 5D <br /> mlii�s vi_____a , Meeting Date: February 24, 2025 <br /> Ew Type of Business: CA <br /> Administrator Review: <br /> City of Mounds View Staff Report <br /> To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br /> From: Don Peterson, Director of Public Work/Parks and Recreation <br /> Item Title/Subject: Resolution 10065, Approving Joint Powers Agreement <br /> among Members of the Ramsey County GIS Users Group <br /> Discussion: <br /> Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is the collection and management of data used <br /> to make maps. In 1995 when the technology was new, a Ramsey County GIS users <br /> group was formed. Currently, the users group is governed through a Joint Powers <br /> Agreement (JPA) for the purpose of sharing data between member cities/agencies, and <br /> conducting special projects. <br /> JPA members currently consist of 21 cities and agencies, including Ramsey County, <br /> most cities, watershed districts, and the Roseville School District. Funding is provided <br /> by member organizations based on a population formula. The past fees for Mounds <br /> View have been $1,400.00 per year and is included in the adopted budgets. <br /> The JPA has been reviewed by the City Attorney. <br /> Recommendation: <br /> Staff recommends keeping the JPA as-is, and approving Resolution 10065, approving a <br /> Joint Powers Agreement among Members of the Ramsey County Geographic <br /> Information Systems Users Group, for the term, January 1, 2026 through December 31, <br /> 2030. <br /> Respectfully, <br /> Don Peterson <br /> Director of Public Works/Parks and Recreation <br /> The Mounds View Vision <br /> A Thriving Desirable Community <br />