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m MINNeSOTA State of Minnesota Cooperative Agreement THE WATERFRONT PUBLIC FISHING PIER LAND USE, OPERATIONS, AND MAINTENANCE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF MINNESOTAAND CITY OF RAMSEY This Cooperative Agreement ("Agreement") is between the State of Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources ("State") and City of Ramsey, ("City"). Recitals The Commissioner of Natural Resources has the authority, duty, and responsibility under Minnesota Statutes Section 97A.141 to provide public water access on lakes and rivers, where access is inadequate; and Under Minnesota Statutes § 471.59, subd. 10, the State is empowered to engage such assistance as deemed necessary; and The State and City have determined that a fishing pier on the 7.4-acre deep -water pond at The Waterfront is of high priority under the state public water access program; and The fishing pier will be located on City owned land at SE % of the NW % Section 28 Township 32 North, Range 25 West, described as The Waterfront (public park) at 7676 Ramsey Parkway, and used for fishing, observation, and other compatible uses ("Fishing Pier"), and The State and the City desire to cooperate in the installation and maintenance of the Fishing Pier; and The City Council has authorized the City to enter into this Agreement by Resolution #25-253. Agreement 1, Term of Agreement 1,1 Effective Date: October 28th, 2025, or the date the State obtains all required signatures under Minn. Stat. § 16C.05, subd. 2, whichever is later. 1,2 Expiration Date: December 31, 2045, or until all obligations have been satisfactorily fulfilled, whichever occurs first. 2. Agreement between the Parties 2,1 State's Duties and Responsibilities. The State shall: a. Encumber funds for the fishing pier through the standard internal purchasing process including, but not Page 1 of 8