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Pertaining to a Joint Powers Agreement between the Board of Water Commissioners and members of the Ramsey County Geographic Information Systems Users Group.
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WHEREAS, there exists a Joint Powers Agreement between members of the Ramsey County Geographic Information Systems Users Group ("Users Group") whereby member agencies provide each other with GIS data and information at reduced prices and other GIS assistance as needed; and
WHEREAS, the Board did join the User Group by its adoption of Resolution No. 5079 on February 14, 2006, which approved a Joint Powers Agreement and provided Board membership through year 2008, and the Board has continued its membership through 2014 by adoption of subsequent resolutions; and
WHEREAS, Ramsey County has prepared a draft of a Joint Powers Agreement for execution by the Board whereby the Board would continue its membership in the Users Group for years 2015 through 2017 at a cost of $2,791 per year, for a total cost of $8,373; and
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed and recommends approval of said Joint Powers Agreement draft, and the assistant city attorney has reviewed and approved same as to form; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Board of Water Commissioners does hereby approve the Joint Powers Agreement between the Board and members of the Ramsey County Geographic Information Systems Users Group for years 2015 through 2017 at a total cost of $8,373, and that the proper officers are hereby authorized and directed to execute said Joint Powers Agreement on behalf of the Board.