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June 25, 19.81 To: New Brighton Park Board From: Maurice H. Andersj~i~ctor Park and Recreation Re: Joint Powers Agreementwith Ramsey Co. Regarding Operation and Maintenance of Long Lake Park The Ramsey-County Board on. Monday, June 22nd approved the attached joint powers agreement. The plan has also been approved in concept by the Metropolitan Council and its committees. After review and. comment by the Park Board, the New Brighton Council will be asked to ratify the agreement. If the Council ratifies the agreement, Ramsey County staff, with considerable input from New Brighton staff -and Park Board, will begin preparation of a master plan for development, maintenance and operation of the site. The. master plan must be approved by all three agencies. The master plan to a large extent will "flesh out".the joint powers agreement, providing details of operation and procedures to follow in implementing the agreement. The agreement provides the following: (not necessarily in this sequence). 1. Ramsey County would purchase L~Tew Brighton~s portion of the park,$600,000 - 1,000,000 depending on allowable costs. This will likely require extensive negotiation. 2. Ramsey County would assume responsibility for all aspects of the park development, operation and maintenance but would in effect sub.=contract the police,-fire. and beach.. operation to the City.- The City is currently providing some of these services, and based on good data, should be able to provide the additional services for approxi- mately 15,000 additional 1,981 dollars, (A detailed budget is attached). 3. Construction yrould begin in 1982.. if all goes well. Operation of the beach would likely begin 1983, 4. The agreement-would be reviewed in 1984 by all three agencies. The .agreement appears to be a good one for all parties, It gets the process moving without committing the City to greatly increased costs. Most of the County's expenses will not occur until 1984, 85 or even beyond when the park is fully developed and facilities begin to re- quire maintenance. The agreement also satisfies most of the Metro Council's policies.