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August 26, 1991
Dave Unmacht
City Manager-Prior Lake
4629 Dakota St., SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
Dear Dave:
Please fmd enclosed six (6) copies of the cost share agreement for herbicide application to
control Eurasian Watennilfoil on Prior Lake. Please have your mayor and city clerk sign and
date all six copies and return them to me as soon as possible. Please make the check out to
"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources", and include "Eurasian Watennilfoil Program"
in the memo section of the check. Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
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Tom Sak, Coordinator
Eurasian Watennilfoil Program
:Ecological Services Section
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Eurasian Watermilfoil Control
Joint Powers Agreement for Herbicide Application
Between
Department of Natural Resources
State of Minnesota
City of Prior Lake
Local Unit of Government
THIS JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT, made and entered into, by and between the State of
Minnesota (Department of Natural Resources), hereafter referred to as the "Commissioner" , and
the City of Prior Lake (c/o Dave Unmacht, City Manager, 4629 Dakota St., SE, Prior Lake,
MN 55372) hereafter referred to as the "Local Unit",
WITNESSETH;
WHEREAS, the Commissioner has determined that Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophylum
spicatum) is a nuisance plant, detrimental to recreation and native plant species; and
WHEREAS, the 1989 Minnesota Legislature appropriated funds to control the spread of
Eurasian watermilfoil; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Natural Resources has particular responsibilities with regard
to the control of aquatic vegetation in protected waters; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statute 103G.617, the Commissioner has the authority to
coordinate control programs with local units of government, special purpose districts, and lake
associations; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioner, pursuant to Minnesota Statute 84.026 is authorized to enter into
contracts with any public or private entity for the provision of statutorily prescribed resource
services; and
WHEREAS, an infestation of Eurasian watermilfoil exists in Prior Lake (DOW #70-0026), Scott
County,
NOW, THEREFORE, the Commissioner, and the Local Unit agree as follows:
A. The Commissioner shall:
1. Direct a private contractor currently under contract with the Department of
Natural Resources to carry out appropriate control of Eurasian watermilfoil in
Prior Lake.
2. Pay 33 % of the cost of control work in Prior Lake.
3. Bill the Local Unit for 33% of the cost of control work in Prior Lake.
4. The remaining 33 % will be covered under a separate agreement with another
entity.
B. The Local Unit shall:
1. Pay to the State, upon execution of this agreement, 33 % of the cost of control on
Prior Lake, which is $1279.05 for 6.05 acres of herbicide application. Therefore,
the Local Unit share of this agreement is $422.09.
This agreement shall be effective from the date of execution by the Commissioner of Finance
through September 30, 1991. This agreement may be tenninated at any time by either party
upon 10 days written notice to the other party.
IN WITNESS TIlEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement as of the last date
written below.
LOCAL UNIT
COMMISSIONER OF
ADMINISTRATION
Mayor
Date
City Clerk
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES
COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE
By
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Title
Date
Date
Approved as to form and execution
by the ATTORNEY GENERAL
By
Title
Date