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,I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I i CONSIDER JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ANOKA AND THE CITY OF RAMSEY FOR THE SUPPLY OF MUNICIPAL WATER SERVICE TO PORTIONS OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY By: Jessie Hart, Finance Officer and Steve Jankowski, City Engineer Background: During 1994, the City of Ramsey constructed a water interconnect with the City of Anoka in an attempt to relieve:the demand placed on the City of Ramsey during peak usage times during the year. It was intended that this interconnect would be in the best interest of both cities as the City of Anoka has resOrve municipal water system capacity above that which is needed to supply its peak day demand and provide Ramsey with a secondary emergency water source. During 1995, the !City of Ramsey purchased in excess of 24.5 million gallons, or 18% of the utilities total annual water, from the City of Anoka. During the peak use summer month of July 1995, the utility Was supplied with 6.8 million gallons, or 30% of its total water, from Anoka. Based on this consumption, it is evident that the City of Ramsey relies heavily on the water supplied by the City of Anoka. It has been calculated by City Engineer Steve Jankowski that, even with the enhancements to well #1 and late-1996 addition of well #3, the City of Ramsey will still rely heavily on excess capacity that the City of Anoka has to offer to meet its peak day demand in the sunimer of 1997. The initial agreerOent, which was never signed by both cities, was a basic Memorandum of Understanding [Attachment 1] that put on paper the understanding and responsibilities of both cities. This agreement, other than water rates which are reviewed annually, was to be reconsidered in five years, or in 1999. The attached Joint Powers Agreement [Attachment 2] serves this same purpose and is being presented for your review and consideration. Observations: The attached Joint Powers Agreement has yet to be reviewed by City Attorney Bill Goodrich. A copy along with the case will be forwarded for his review and comment. Staff observations:is that the content is similar in nature to the previous Memorandum of Understanding and-provides a certain amount of protection for both parties involved. Several areas of exception are as follows: 3. Sale of Woter Included in this section under (a) is a provision that gives Anoka the opportunity to reduce or eliminate the amount of water sold to Ramsey with a 9 months written notice. Anoka has sole discretion in determining if an emergency situation or unusual condition exists ~ without any input from the City of Ramsey.