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B. Draft Terms of Joint Powers Agreement — Mississippi West Regional Park Boat Launch and Access Road (15) Purpose To review and seek comment on proposed terms for a Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Ramsey for the construction of a boat launch at Mississippi West Regional Park. Backeround /Discussion The City of Ramsey has made a request to Anoka County to accelerate the timetable for construction of a boat launch on the Mississippi River in Mississippi West Regional Park. The City cites the lack of a boat launch between Anoka and Elk River (10 mile stretch) and a growing city and regional population as the basis for the request. Currently, there are no Metropolitan Parks grant funds programmed for the boat launch or park development. The next conceivable opportunity is through the 2012/13 Regional Park and Trails Legacy Grant Program. In light of this situation, the City of Ramsey has indicated a willingness to assist the County with temporary funding for the boat launch development, with the promise of future reimbursement to the City from future Metropolitan Parks grant funds. A similar approach to the development of regional trails has been used in the advanced funding of the Lexington Avenue, Bunker Lake Boulevard, and CSAH 14 trails vis -a -vis the cities of Blaine, Andover, and Centerville respectively. The Parks and Recreation Department views this as a reasonable and workable solution to begin a phased development program for the regional park. A proposed concept plan for the park, showing the temporary boat access road off of Traprock Street and future park development, is attached for reference. The cost for construction of the boat launch and parking facility is also detailed in the following pages and is currently estimated at $390,000. Assuming the County and the City desire to move forward with a cooperative approach to this project, a formalized Joint Powers Agreement will be required. The initial outline of responsibilities for the county and the city in such an arrangement follows: 1. Anoka County Responsibilities: Submit an updated Master Plan for Mississippi West Regional Park to the Metropolitan Council incorporating the latest design concepts for facilities and trails. Request Metropolitan Council authorization to commence development of the boat launch and access road project at Mississippi West Regional Park with future eligibility as a reimbursement project. Implement the project design and bidding process: public meeting, concept design, permit applications, construction documents, bidding, and construction administration. Manage the grant process through the Metropolitan Council: CIP project funding request, grant administration, project documentation, reimbursement and closure. Execute reimbursement to the City of Ramsey for the cost of the project upon receipt of funds from the Metropolitan Council (2 -4 years estimated for project funding in Metro Parks CIP).