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JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT THIS JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT, made and entered into by and between the undersigned units of govel~nment, all acting by and through their governing bodies, pursuant to Minn. Stat. ~; 471.59 providing for the joint exercise of powers. I~,~TN ESSETH THAT: WHEREAS, the undersigned governmental units ~o.eated within Anoka County desire to develop a Geographical Information System, herein referred to as "GIS~, and to determine specific uses'and benefits of GIS to each party; and WHEREAS, the parties to this agreement have determined that it is in the best interests of all parties to develop a GIS that has common uses to the parties within Anoka County, including provision for exchanges of information between the parties; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to make a joint decision concerning the best method to determine needs and select a GIS including the possibility of a joint purchase of equipment and software programs; and - WHEREAS, the patties agree that it is in their best interests that the cost of the development of GIS project be shered and their respective responsibilifies and obligations be defined; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreement contained herein and in ~xercise of the power granted by Minn. Stat. ~ 471.59, the ps, ties to this agreement do mutually agree as follows: L PURPOSE The parties agree that they have joined together for the purpose of determining the direction of GIS in Anoka County, recommending a common G!S system which may be acquired by all the parties hereto, with uniform standards including ha~dware and software, for the GIS and providing for the purchase and administration of GIS.