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JAMES A. TERWEDO
County Attorney
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM # 2 (b)
THE OFFICE OF THE
SCOTT COUNTY ATTORNEY
COURTHOUSE 206
428 S. HOLMES ST.
SHAKOPEE. MN 55379-1380 FAX # (612)-496-8275 (612)-496-8240
December 7, 1989
Mr. David Unmacht
Prior Lake City Administrator
4629 Dakota Street S.E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372
Re: wor~~~ Check Prosecution Agreement
Dear Mr.~
Enclosed please find a Prosecution Agreement for worthless
checks for the 1990 calendar year. Please have your City
Council approve the Prosecution Agreement at its next meeting.
Please return the signed Prosecution Agreement to my office.
If you have any questions regarding the enclosed Prosecution
Agreement, please feel free to contact me at 496-8240.
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Enclosure
Criminal Div
Thomas J. Harbinson,
First Assistant
Susan K. McNellis
Neil G. Nelson
Kathryn A. Santelmann
W. R. Glaeser,
Special Assistant
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Jay L. Arneson
Brian A. Nasi
Juvenile Div
Peggy A. Raig
Anita A. Seeling
Paralegal
VictimlWitness
Assistance
Jim W. Petersen
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
PROSECUTION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into by and between the
Scott County Board of Commissioners and the Scott County
Attorney, hereinafter referred to as "Scott County" and the
City of Prior Lake, hereinafter referred to as "City".
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 487.25, Subdivision 10 has been
amended to authorize a municipality to enter into an agreement
with the County Board and County Attorney to provide prosecution
services for any criminal offenses;
WHEREAS, the Prior Lake City Council at its meeting
on , requested that Scott County prosecute all
worthless checks for the City;
WHEREAS, Scott County wishes to enter into an agreement with
the City for the prosecution of all worthless checks;
WHEREAS, Scott County has developed a worthless check
program designed to coordinate Scott County's efforts in
fighting worthless check offenders;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants
contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
I . TERM
The term of this contract is from January 1, 1990 through
December 31, 1990, the date of signature by the parties .
notwithstanding, with an automatic renewal for the following
years, unless earlier terminated as provided herein.
II. TERMINATION
This agreement may be terminated by either party at any time
upon not less than thirty (30) days written notice delivered by
mail or in person to the other party. Notice to Scott County
shall be delivered to the County Attorney, Scott County
Courthouse, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379. Notice to the City
shall be delivered to the City Manager, 4629 Dakota St. S.E.,
Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372.
III. SERVICES TO BE FURNISHED BY SCOTT COUNTY
Scott County through Scott County's Attorney's Office agrees
to provide prosecution services for any worthless check offense
occurring within the city limits of the City of Prior Lake.
Scott County may use its worthless check program to supplement
its prosecutoria1 services.
IV. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES
The City agrees that the City's portion of fine proceeds
pursuant to Minnesota Law for providing prosecution of offenses
for cases prosecuted by Scott County pursuant to this Agreement
shall be paid over to Scott County as and for Scott County's
sole compensation for services rendered herein.
V. RATIFICATION
The City, in binding itself to this Agreement, hereby agrees to
and ratifies all actions taken by the Scott County Attorney's Office
under this Agreement in its prosecution of worthless checks for the
City for the period of time covered by this Agreement.
VI. AMENDMENT
This Agreement may be amended at any time when expressed in
writing and duly signed by the parties.
Dated:
SCOTT COUNTY
R.E. Mertz, Chairman
Scott County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
Joseph F. Ries
Scott County Administrator and
Clerk of the Board
Dated:
SCOTT COUNTY ATTORNEY
James A. Terwedo
Dated:
CI"rY OF PRIOR LAKE
Mayor
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Dated:
City Attorney