09.02 - Joint Powers Road Agreements

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CITY OF PEQUOT LAKES AND IDEAL TOWNSHIP COUNTY OF CROW WING STATE OF MINNESOTA PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT This Agreement is made between the City of Pequot Lakes ("Pequot Lakes") and Ideal Township ("Ideal"), WHEREAS, Ideal and Pequot Lakes desire to obtain certain public works services from each governmental unit; and WHEREAS, Ideal and Pequot Lakes agree to furnish road maintenance and repair services for Wild Acres Road and Nelson Road on the terms and conditions set forth herein; NOW THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows: I. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Agreement is made this 1st day of January 2015, and is effective upon adoption and execution by Pequot Lakes and Ideal. IL PURPOSE: The purpose of this Agreement is to provide the basis for and outline the terms and conditions upon which Pequot Lakes and Ideal will exercise public works services within the boundaries of the City and Township. Pequot Lakes and Ideal hereby agree to provide public works services for each entity and hereby engage each entity to provide such service in accordance with and subject to the terms of this agreement. III. LEGAL BASIS: This Agreement is made pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 471.59. Further, neither party waives its tort liability limits under Chapter 466 of the Minnesota Statutes. IV. ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES: The administration of public works services under this Agreement shall be the sole responsibility of the appropriate officials of the City and Township. It is further agreed that the Ideal Board Chairman or his or her designee, shall confer with the Pequot Lakes Mayor or his or her designee, when requested by either party, on any matter relating to public works services being provided pursuant to this Agreement. V. PERSONNEL POLICIES AND FRINGE BENEFITS: All personnel used in providing public works service under this Agreement shall be and remain employees of each governmental unit. 1