1i. Joint Powers Agreement SW Communities Coalition C I TY Q F ---
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690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900
' MEMORANDUM
i TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Don Ashworth, City Manager
iDATE: December 12, 1988
SUBJ: Joint Powers Agreement, Southwest Communities Coalition
The attached contract between Carver County City and the Cit of
Chanhassen is similar to that entered into for 1988 . A new
' contract is needed for 1989 . I believe the contract is self-
explanatory, i .e. communities in the southwest area have banded
together to employ Mr. Boland to lobby in our behalf . The pri-
mary work has been in the area of the Metropolitan Council' s
Development Framework Plan. Chanhassen acts as the lead agency
in that we direct the work of Mr. Boland and seek reimbursement
i of member cities for such billed work. The joint powers
agreement formalizes the process with Carver County in that it
recognizes that Carver County must reimburse Chanhassen for the
work we bill them for. Most of the other jurisdictions within
i the southwest area do not require the same level of formalization
and most are bound solely on the basis of a letter from the chief
administrative officer stating their intent to belong and to pay
icosts.
Approval of the attached joint powers agreement for the Southwest
Communities Coalition lobbying efforts is recommended.
CLJ
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JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT - SOUTHWEST COMMUNITIES COALITION LOBBYING '
CARVER COUNTY & CITY OF CHANHASSEN
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by the County of Carver, hereinafter i
referred to as "the County" , through its Board of Commissioners and the City of
Chanhassen, hereinafter referred to as the City" , through its City Council .
WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Council has adopted of a new Development and Investment
Framework for the Metropolitan Area, and will be adopting new Transportation, Sewer,
and other Plans; and, 1
WHEREAS, a number of southwest suburban communities are of the opinion that the
Framework and the proposed changes in other Metropolitan Plan could be detrimental
to the future of the area; and,
WHEREAS, a qualified lobbyist wou l d be useful to the parties to effect changes in
the proposed Plans; and, '
WHEREAS, MS 471.59 provides for the joint exercise of powers by units of government;
and,
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises
herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. The purpose of the contract is to provide for the employment of a lobbyist to
represent the parties before the Metro Council regarding the Metropolitan Develop-
ment and Investment Framework and related plans. 1
2. The City of Chanhassen shall act as the lead agency in that the City will enter
into all contractual arrangements and perform all administrative activities relating
to the employment of a lobbyist.
3. The City shall be the sole contractor with the lobbyist for the purposes of lob-
bying regarding the MDIF and shall perform all administrative functions relating to
the employment of the lobbyist. The city shall indemnify and hold the County harm-
less from any and all claims arising from the employment of the lobbyist.
4. The City shall bill the County on the same schedule as the City is billed by the
lobbyist. The amount billed shall be based on the pro rata assignable to the County
based on the total amount submitted by the participating jurisdictions. The County
shall remit funds to the City in amounts not to exceed a total of $2000. The County
shall make payment within 30 days of the receipt of a bill .
5. The City shall maintain such records as required by statute regarding the pay-
ment
of the lobbyist. The City shall make such records available for review by the
County should the County desire to do so.
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6. The term of this agreement shall be 1 January 1989 through 31 December 1989.
Thomas Hamilton, Mayor Attest:
Ashworth, City Administrator
Attest:
Earl F. Gnan, Chairman Richard J. Stolz, County Administrator
Carver County Board
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