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72 <br />JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT <br />HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE VEHICLE <br />THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 151 day of January, 2015, by and <br />between the Cities of New Brighton, Shoreview, Arden Hills, North Oaks, Falcon <br />Heights, Vadnais Heights, and Saint Anthony (which, together with any cities hereinafter <br />joining in this Agreement pursuant to Article III are hereinafter referred to individually as <br />the "Party" or collectively as the "Parties"), each being a Minnesota municipal <br />corporation. <br />LBACKGROUND <br />1.1 The Cities of Shoreview, Arden Hills and North Oaks contract for fire <br />protection services with the Lake Johanna Fire Department, Inc. (hereinafter called <br />"LJFD"), a nonprofit Minnesota corporation. <br />1.2 Each party desires to have for its use a specially equipped emergency <br />vehicle designed to carry equipment and supplies necessary for the abatement and/or <br />containment of hazardous materials leaks and spills (Hazardous Material Response <br />Vehicle or "HMRV"), and special personnel protective equipment needed for such <br />purposes. <br />1.3 It is more economical for each Party to share the costs of one such <br />equipped vehicle rather than each Party purchasing, equipping and maintaining its own <br />such vehicle. <br />1.4 The Parties are authorized to enter an agreement for the joint and <br />cooperative exercise of powers common to them pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section <br />471.59. <br />