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--, City Council Minutes February 21, 1984 Page Two further indicated that because federal funds are involved, these agreements are necessary. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF ELK RIVER FOR THE SIGNAL AT THE INTER- SECTION OF EAST MAIN STREET AND HIGHWAY #169. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. The City Administrator indicated that the State has also provided a technical and engineering assistance agreement, whereby the State would provide technical assist- ance to the City of Elk River, if the City specifically requested such assistance. Mr. John Gilbertson indicated that this type of agreement works very well with the State of Minnesota on a project like the Highway #169 project. Mr. Gilbertson indicated that the State is required to perform specific tests during construction and these, in turn, would benefit the City as well. The City Administrator indicated that the State of Minnesota would bill the City for specific engineering and technical assistance. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE TECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 6. Annual City Clerk's Conference Mayor Hinkle indicated that the annual city clerk's conference is scheduled for March 13th through the 16th at the Sheraton Inn Northwest and as the cost of the conference is budgeted in the 1984 budget, it is recommended that the City Council authorize Phyllis Boedigheimer, the City Clerk, to attend the annual conference. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE ATTENDANCE OF THE CITY CLERK, PHYLLIS BOEDIGHElMER, AT THE ANNUAL CITY CLERK'S CONFERENCE. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 7. Joint Powers Agreement with Sherburne County Regarding Prosecution of Ordinance Violations The City Administrator indicated that the joint powers agreement between the City of Elk River and Sherburne County pertains to prosecution of misdemeanors, petty misdemeanors, and municipal ordinance violations. The City Administrator indicated that the 1983 legislature passed a bill requiring that cities and counties cooperate in the prosecution of ordinance violations, and that according to the new legisla- tion, cities are obligated to have joint powers agreements with their respective counties. The City Administrator indicated that the split of the fine money is now divided 1/3 to the arresting agency, 1/3 to the prosecuting agency and 1/3 to the county for maintenance of the court system. Discussion was carried on regarding the joint powers agreement and the method by which the Sherburne County handles the fees currently. Councilmember Engstrom indicated that the new agreement is in essence, the same as the previous agreement of a 50/50 split.