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v.11.9.20 1 JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF 132 THE NORTH EAST METROPOLITAN AREA MUNICIPAL 133 INTERNETWORKING COLLABORATIVE 134 135 The parties to this joint powers agreement (“JPA”) are local governmental units (“LGUs”) 136 of the State of Minnesota authorized to enter into this JPA. This JPA is made and entered into 137 pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.59. 138 139 ARTICLE I 140 GENERAL PURPOSE 141 142 Section 1.1. Purpose. The general purpose of this JPA is to provide for an organization 143 that the participating Members may jointly and cooperatively provide for the development and 144 operation of IT Services for the use and benefit of the Members, and others. To the extent permitted 145 by law, the Members will support the establishment of the IT Services and seek to expand the 146 number of participating agencies either as Members or as non-Member LGUs receiving services 147 from Metro-INET. 148 ARTICLE II 149 DEFINITION OF TERMS 150 151 Section 2.1. Definitions. The terms defined in this Article shall have the meanings given 152 them for the purposes of this JPA. 153 154 Section 2.1.1. Metro-INET. “Metro-INET” means the “North East Metropolitan Area 155 Municipal Internetworking Collaborative,” the organization created by this JPA. 156 157 Section 2.1.2. IT Services. “IT Services” means the development, operation and 158 maintenance of advanced internet networking and data services through ownership or lease of any 159 and all systems, equipment, technology or means and methods necessary to provide competitive, 160 up-to-date IT services to Members and non-Member LGUs. 161 162 163 Section 2.1.3. Board. “Board” means the Board of Directors of Metro-INET, consisting 164 of one Director from each LGU participating as a Member of Metro-INET pursuant to this JPA. 165 166 Section 2.1.4. LGU. “LGU” means any city, township, independent public safety 167 organization, watershed management organization, watershed district, cable commission or other 168 political subdivision of the State of Minnesota that is qualified to enter into joint powers 169 agreements as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.59, and as it may be amended from time 170 to time. 171 172 Section 2.1.5. Member. “Member” means an LGU that enters into this JPA and is at the 173 time involved, a Member in good standing. 174 175 Section 2.1.6. Associate. “Associate” means an LGU that is not a Member but has agreed 176 to affiliate with Metro-INET in accordance with Article XI and other applicable JPA provisions. 177