5.3. SR 04-09-2001 - Laserfiche WebLink

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JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNITY RECREATION THIS AGREEMENT, made this __ day of ,2001, between Independent School District No. 728 ("District"), and the undersigned municipalities and townships ("Local Governments"). All Local Governments with residents in the District are eligible to participate in this Joint Powers Agreement upon approval by their governing body and the Joint Powers Recreation Board. WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted by the Minnesota Joint Powers Act, Section 471.59, and all other applicable statutes and power, the District and several local governments within the District agree to cooperate in providing for a joint Community Recreation organization and staff; and to provide a body to solicit bids under the Municipal Purchasing Act. NOW THEREFORE, it is agreed by and between the parties as follows: 1. JOINT POWERS RECREATION BOARD: The membership of the Joint Powers Recreation Board (hereafter referred to as "Community Recreation Board") shall consist of the following: One member shall be appointed by the governing body of each participating Local Government. One member shall be appointed from the District. The Community Recreation Board shall perform an advisory function. Its major responsibilities shall be to: a. Provide input into the decision making process. b. Recommend Community Recreation policies. c. Give direction to the overall development of Community Recreation. d. Solicit bids and proposals for the purchase of equipment and supplies on behalf of any or all of the participating local governments under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes Section 471.345 (Municipal Purchasing Act) and 471.59 (Joint Powers Act), as those statutes may be amended from time to time." The term of the members and officers shall be for one calendar year. Members shall be eligible for reappointment. The Community Recreation Board shall elect its own officers, and, shall adopt its own rules and procedures consistent with the terms of this agreement. 2. FINANCE: Each year the Community Recreation department head shall recommend a budget to the Community Recreation Board. The recommended budget shall be prepared in consultation with the appropriate administrative officials of each Local Government that is a party to this agreement. The budget shall set forth the proposed program of activities to be provided on a service area basis, and within each participating Local Government. Upon approval by the Community Recreation Board, the budget will be submitted to each Local Government for approval. Upon approval, each participating Local Government will transmit its share of the approved amount to the fiscal agent. Such payment shall be made bi-monthly in advance or as