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LRRWMO Meeting Minutes June 15, 1995 Page 7 Ramsey reports not available; placed on July 20, 1995 agenda. First Quarter 1995 Reports -Coon Rapids & Ramsey Ferguson submitted the First Quarter 1995 Report noting no construction project activity within the boundaries of the LRRWMO. Ramsey reports not available; placed on July 20, 1995 agenda. OLD BUSINESS Joint Powers Agreement -Update Re: Ramsey Jankowski advised he supports the compromise position proposed by Curt Pearson (LRRWMO Attorney) in the second pazagraph of his conclusion: "Leave in the provisions of Subd. 6 and make the proposed changes in Article VII, Subcl. 5 that you have shown on your draft, with the change that you make reference that the apportionment of costs of any capital improvements to the respective members would be based on a negotiated agreement to be arrived at by the members who have lands in the subdistrict and to add a sentence that said that if there cannot be a negotiated agreement, the parties would agree to submit the matter to arbitration in accordance with Article VII, Subcb 6." Jankowski stated he sent a copy of Peazson's letter to the Ramsey Attorney and Mayor. Ferguson questioned whether the arbitration in accordance with Article VII, Subd. 6 would be binding arbitration. Schultz suggested that further action by the other members be delayed until the Ramsey Council receives the recommendation of their attorney and takes final action. Schultz pointed out that Anoka already has agreements with Coon Rapids and Andover regarding drainage which spells out what would happen in a disaster situation, etc. Jankowski stated he believes the driving concern is with the dam and the potential for a major project in the future. Schultz stated if this is the case, he would suggested it be addressed separately in an addendum and the JPA not be changed. Ferguson agreed and reported on a Six Cities project where a disagreement on cost sharing has arisen between two member cities. Schultz noted the LRRWMO does not have an agreement with the Upper Rum River WMO regarding water flow from upstream which can have an effect on down-stream communities.