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• JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR POLICE SERVICES This Agreement is made and entered into as of 11994, between the CITY OF ST. ANTHONY, a municipal corporation unde re a s of the State of Minnesota ("St. Anthony") and the CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS, a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Minnesota ("Falcon Heights"). The services to be performed under this Agreement will commence January 1, 1995. 1. Purpose. St. Anthony and Falcon Heights have the power within their respective cities to provide for the prevention of crime and for police protection. Under Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.59, the cities may, by agreement, provide for the exercise of the police power by one city on behalf of the other city. This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions under which St. Anthony will provide police services for Falcon Heights. St. Anthony will have full authority and responsibility to provide services in accordance with all enabling legislation under the laws of the State of Minnesota and the ordinances of Falcon Heights. St. Anthony will provide feedback to the Falcon Heights City Administrator and City Council on a regular and timely basis, and will actively support the creation of a joint advisory committee pursuant to Section 9 of this Agreement, whose members come from both cities, and whose purpose is to review, monitor, and ensure a successful relationship between the two cities under this Agreement. 2. Interpretation. This Agreement is entered following the preparation by Falcon Heights of a Request for Proposal for Police Services and the submission of a responsive Proposal by St. Anthony (the "Proposal"). The Proposal is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A. To the extent that any of the provisions of this Agreement are inconsistent with the provisions of the Proposal, the provisions of this Agreement will control. If any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous, the parties agree that the Proposal may be looked to as evidence of the parties' intent. 3. Services. St. Anthony will provide Falcon Heights with 24-hour police service, and will physically place a certified officer within the boundaries of Falcon Heights 24 hours each day, except in those instances when the officer makes an arrest and transports a prisoner, during mutual aid situations, when providing a backup for another officer, or when called away for a court appearance, booking or similar police matter. Subject to these exceptions and in normal circumstances, St. Anthony will provide 24-hour police protection and police presence each day within the City of Falcon Heights. In those instances stated above when an officer is not • physically present in Falcon Heights, St. Anthony will respond to emergency police calls with other officers. 729204