Agenda - Public Works Committee - 07/16/2013

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Anoka County Contract No. JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER TRAIL FROM THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY PARK TO MISSISSIPPI WEST REGIONAL PARK (KING'S ISLAND) This Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) is made and entered into this day of , 2013, by and between the County of Anoka, a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota, 2100 Third Avenue North, Anoka, Minnesota, 55303, hereinafter referred to as "County," and the cities of Anoka and Ramsey, municipal corporations under the laws of the State of Minnesota, 2015 First Avenue North, Anoka, Minnesota 55303, and 7550 Sunwood Drive Northwest, Ramsey, Minnesota 55303, hereinafter referred to as the "City" or "Cities." WITNESSETH WHEREAS, access to parks, trails, and recreation areas, are essential to the quality of life, health and welfare of the Cities, the County, the region and the state's residents; and WHEREAS, the landscape, natural resources and waters centered upon the Mississippi River are beautiful and inspiring to residents and tourists alike; and WHEREAS, the Mississippi River Trail (MRT) is an existing and planned bicycle route that offers an opportunity for extraordinary adventure along the entire river from the Headwaters in Lake Itasca State Park in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana; and WHEREAS, the MRT will generate additional economic activity within the trail corridor area businesses; and WHEREAS, the Cities of Anoka and Ramsey have constructed and continue to maintain portions of the Metropolitan Council designated regional trail facilities ; and WHEREAS, it is in each jurisdictions' interest to collaborate on regional trail facilities and continue to seek funding for shared trails for the benefit of local, County and Metropolitan area residents, and to attract tourists; and WHEREAS, the Cities have acquired a Federal Transportation Grant of $380,204 for construction of a trail connecting Mississippi Community Park in Anoka to Mississippi West Regional Park in Ramsey; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute § 471.59 authorizes political subdivisions of the State to enter into joint powers agreements for the joint exercise of powers common to each.