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PAUL BUNYAN STATE TRAIL AND MUNICIPAL TRAIL CONNECTIONS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND THE CITY OF PEQUOT LAKES RESOLUTION 19- This Agreement,between the State of Minnesota, acting by and through the Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources,hereinafter referred to as the "State" and the City of Pequot Lakes,hereinafter referred to as the "City". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS,the Commissioner of Natural Resources has the authority, duty and responsibility under Minnesota Statutes Section 85.015, sub. 15,to establish, develop,maintain and operate the Paul Bunyan State Trail System; and WHEREAS,the State and the City are authorized under Minnesota Statutes Section 471.59 to enter into agreements to jointly or cooperatively exercise common powers; and WHEREAS,the State owns land described as: Sec. 10 , T 136N, R 29W, Crow Wing County, as shown in the Map attached and incorporated into this agreement as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS,the State and City have determined that providing an improved recreational trail connections at the intersection of the Paul Bunyan State Trail and Main Street, at Trailside Park and at the entrance to the Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Trailhead and parking area, all municipal facilities, as identified in the maps attached and incorparated into this agreement as Exhibit B; and is of high priority; and WHEREAS,the City shall develop the improved recreational trail connections to the Paul Bunyan State Trail from Main Street,Trailside Park and the Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce Trailhead and parking area, hereinafter referred to as the"Trail Connections"; and WHEREAS,the City shall develop Preliminary and Final Plans and Specifications for the construction or improvements to the Trail Connections,which shall meet the requirements of the ADA and shall be approved by the State; and WHEREAS, the City shall be solely responsible for the design,development, administration and maintenance of the Trail Connections; and WHEREAS, a resolution or copy of the City counciUboard meeting minutes authorizing the respective entities to enter into this agreement is/are attached hereto as Exhibit C; and NOW,THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefit to be derived by the public bodies hereto and for the benefit of the general public,the parties agree as follows: I. STATE'S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES a. The State shall provide technical assistance with the design of the Trail Connections as proposed by the City. Paul Bunyan State Trail-Pequot Lakes JPA Trail Connections MDNR 8/7/19 Parks and Trails Division Page 1 of 5