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3. Public Information. The City shall be responsible for providing information to the public to promote the Ramsey Coach Service. C. Other Parties. 1. General. The City acknowledges and agrees that the NCDA is relying upon the services of certain other governmental units in order to perform its duties under this Joint Powers Agreement. In the event that services of such a governmental unit are unavailable for any reason, the parties agree to negotiate in good faith to attempt to replace the services of such governmental unit. If replacement of such services is not feasible, the parties may terminate or renegotiate the terms of this Joint Powers Agreement. 2. Metropolitan Council. It is the understanding of the Parties that the. Metropolitan Council will provide the following services: a) 5th Street Transit Station. Metro Transit, on behalf of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, will provide access to and will maintain the terminus of the route at the 5th Street Transit Station in downtown Minneapolis. b) Farebox Recovery. Metro Transit, on behalf of the Metropolitan Council, will collect and redistribute the convenience fare sales revenues for the Ramsey Coach Service to the NCDA in accordance with an Agreement for Transit Convenience Fares Reimbursements. 3. Anoka County. It is the understanding of the Parties that Anoka County will provide the following services: a) Operations. Anoka County's Transit Office will manage the Laidlaw Contract and perform the NCDA's duties under this Joint Powers Agreement. b) Budgeting and Accounting Services. Anoka County, through its agreement with the NCDA, will provide budgeting and accounting services necessary to manage the funds, including city contributions and grant monies. Such services shall include, but not be limited to management of all funds, including City contributions and grant monies, payment for contracted services, and relevant bookkeeping and recordkeeping. All pertinent books, records, documents, and accounting procedures and practices shall be maintained by Anoka County and made available to the NCDA and the City, and the State Auditor or the Legislative Auditor, as appropriate, upon reasonable notice and shall be retained for a period of six years. IV. TIMETABLE The parties shall make good faith efforts to observe the following timetable in performing their respective duties: A. City's Notice to Exercise Option: No later than 9:00,a.m. on November 27, 2006, the City shall give notice to the NCDA's Authorized Representative requesting that the NCDA exercise its option for the Ramsey Coach Service, which expires on November 28, 2006. B. Extension of Option Period. If the City requests an extension of the expiration date of the option for the Ramsey Coach Service and Laidlaw agrees to such an extension, the City shall be responsible for all costs associated with such extension of the option. C. NCDA Exercise of Option: Upon receipt of the City's notice provided in accordance with Paragraph A above, the NCDA shall exercise the Ramsey Coach Option by the close of business on November 28, 2006. 3