Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Ramsey, Hennepin and the State of Minnesota

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To combine purchasing powers in order to secure the most favorable terms and conditions on the purchase of equipment, materials, and wervices and supplies

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

Brase@co.washington.mn.us    

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Oakdale

Election Services

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

The county will assume all election duties which are assigned to the city under MN election law and other State and federal laws

 

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us       

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

State of Minnesota

Sentence to Service

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

A community work service program called “Sentence to Service” (STS) to provide support and training for counties who wish to operate similar programs.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us       

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

MN Counties Computer Corporation

Data Processing

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To establish an organization through which parties may jointly and cooperatively provide for the establishment, operation, and maintenance of data processing facilities and management information systems for the use and benefit of the parties.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us       

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Anoka County

East Central Regional Juvenile

Center Contract Beds

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

For the construction and operation of the East Central Regional Juvenile Center, to reserve beds for secure detention and treatment for juvenile offenders.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us       

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Woodbury

Elections Services

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

The county will assume all election duties which are assigned to the city under MN election law and other State and federal laws

 

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us       

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Anoka, Dakota, Ramsey Counties; Coon Rapids, State of MN

HOME Consortium

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

Enables continued participation in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HOME Investment Partnership Program for the federal fiscal years 2005, 2006 and 2007

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us       

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

State of Minnesota

Local Collaborative Time Study

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To enhance federal funding to children’s mental health collaboratives and family services collaboratives by claiming reimbursement for eligible activities through Local Collaborative Time Study (LCTS).

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us       

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Ramsey County

Automated Tax Collection Processing

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

Ramsey County will provide all services, material, and equipment as necessary to process all county property tax payments received by Washington County during certain identified time periods and to remit the payments to the county on a timely basis.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us       

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Minnesota Counties Computer Coop.

Maintenance of Property Tax System Software

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

Cooperative to purchase property tax system support and maintenance with a vendor.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us       

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Cottage Grove

South Service Center Park & Ride

(Tax Forfeited Land)

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To set forth the understanding of the parties regarding the joint ownership of the tax forfeited real property described in Exhibit A and the eventual partition of the real property in order to construct the Park and Ride Facility and County Service Center Facility on the real property.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us       

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Scott, Dakota Counties

Survey

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To gather information by engaging a consultant to conduct a residential survey and prepare an analysis of the results to assess residential opinions and performance of county government

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us     

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Metropolitan Emergency Services Board

(Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Minneapolis)

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To carry out requirements of counties under MN Statutes, Chapter 403, for the establishment of a 911 telephone system in the seven-county metro area

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us      

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Ramsey County (East Metro Safety Training Facility)

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To set forth the understanding of the parties regarding the ownership, financing, operation, use of the East Metro Public Safety Training Facility at the LEC site.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us     

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Washington County Workforce Center

Investment Board Investments

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To establish an agreement among Washington County Board of commissioners, Washington County Workforce Investment Board, Washington County Workforce Center, MN Dept. of Economic Security, state Services for the Blind, Stillwater Adult Education, Carl Perkins Education, Community Services/Community Services Block grant/Housing, Labor & Economic Development concerning implementation of Section 121 ©(2) of Title 1 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

State of Minnesota

Information Privacy (HIPAA)

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To comply with privacy regulations of HIPAA, which require entering in a formal agreement for the safeguarding of “protected health information.”

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint POwers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Metropolitan Counties Energy Task Force (Hennepin, Anoka, Dakota, Carver, Scott Counties)

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To monitor and develop energy policy issues; designates Hennepin County as the agent responsible for contracting with outside providers and administering the budget/finances of the Task Force.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us    

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

State of MN / Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

  Remote Data Terminals (RDTs)

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

The state will provide a 2-finger identification unit know as IBIS RDT for the first year at no charge.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

MCIT

Insurance Coverage

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

There is no signed contract.  Resolution 85-151 certified that the county will be bound by the by-laws of MCIT.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Metro Transit Development Board

Railroad Recreational Trail Use

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To grant Washington County to construct, operate, and maintain a recreational trail on the Burlington Northern right-of-way corridor.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Children’s Mental Health Collaborative

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To advise the member agencies on the planning and coordination of a mental health service system for children, adolescents, and their families.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us   

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association

Law Enforcement Data Sharing

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To grant the right to use the services in the Multiple Jurisdiction Network Organization (MJNO)

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

St. Croix County Sheriff

Mutual Aide

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To desire mutual aid agreement allowing their law enforcement officers to make arrests for violations of laws similar to the types of laws that he/she is authorized to enforce or make arrests for regarding violations of law in his/her own state

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Washington County Cities

Police Assistance Back-up

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To provide a means by which a party to this agreement may obtain police assistance from other parties when the party requesting assistance deems it necessary (pursuant to MN Statute 471.59)

 

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us   

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Metro East Development Partnership

Narcotics Task Force

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

Each party will assign licensed peace officers and unlicensed personnel to assist and participate in the task force to enforce laws concerning controlled substances and related crimes.

 

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Red Rock Corridor Commission

Corridor Expansion from St. Paul to Minneapolis

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To exercise the powers granted to Regional Railroad Authorities under MN Statute Ch. 398A: acquisition / management of federal, state and local funding in conjunction with MNDot and Metropolitan Council.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Washington County Narcotics Task Force

  Stillwater, Oakdale, Woodbury

  Forest Lake, Cottage Grove

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To establish an organization to coordinate and address the for formal framework for investigations, membership, operations, distribution of forfeitures funds, etc.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Metro 911 Board

Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey

Scott, Carver,

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

Complying with mandates for the implementation and administration of a regional 911 system through joint powers board consistent with each county’s 911 plan.  Encourage the development and new resources and the coordination of EMS services throughout the metro area to respond to emergencies.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Metro Gang Strike Force

  Gang Task Force

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To coordinate efforts to prevent gang activity and investigate, apprehend, and prosecute those engaged in gang related activity.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us   

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Chisago County

  Mobile Data System

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To make joint purchases related to the replacement of the common mobile data system.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Afton, Baytown, Denmark Twnshp. Forest Lake Twnshp, Grant Twnshp., Grey Cloud Island, Lake St. Croix Beach, Lakeland, Lakeland Shores, May Twnshp., New Scandia, Oak Park Heights, Oakdale, Stillwater Twnsp, West Lakeland Erect/Maintain Street Signs

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To use a uniform system of street naming and numbering.  Municipalities may implement this system within its boundaries.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Stillwater, Oak Park Heights

Gov. Center Campus Land Development

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To: detach county property from OPH and annex into Stillwater; annex three properties; transfer title for alleyway and release of its easements; improve Oxboro St.; provide utilities easements, road setbacks and improvements.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Anoka, Carver Counties

Joint Park Permits

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To establish a vehicle park program providing similar pricing and service guidelines.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us   

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott

MTC Review LRT System

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To coordinate member bodies in LRT related policy development planning and legislative activities and for meeting statutory requirements.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Red Rock Corridor Commission

Financial Management

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

Designating Washington County Regional Rail Authority to receive and manage commission funds- providing all financial reporting.  Also to provide legal services for the review and drafting of commission contracts and grant documents.

 

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Woodbury, Cottage Grove, Oakdale

Police Department Narcotics Staff

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

Each city will provide the county’s Narcotics Unit with one licensed police officer on an exclusive and full-time basis

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To steer the region toward a waste management system in which waste is managed in a sustainable manner that will not compromise the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA)

Anoka, Dakota, Ramsey, Hennepin, Scott Counties

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To improve public library services within the jurisdictions of the members and coordinating public library service in any ways, which the members deem mutually satisfactory and appropriate.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us   

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Anoka, Centerville, Forest Lake, Hugo, Lino Lakes, Columbus

I-35 W/E Coalition

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To develop a transportation system in the area; balance land use and the transportation system; identify, develop and support regional transportation system improvements.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey

HHW Reciprocal

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To establish a mechanism for allowing for the reciprocal use of household hazardous waste facilities and providing for the payment of costs incurred by the counties receiving household hazardous waste from residents of other counties.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Chisago County

HHW Reciprocal

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To create a mechanism whereby residents of Washington County may use HHW facilities in Chicago County.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Family Services Collaborative

School Districts

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To promote coordination of community based service delivery, access to family resource and services, and coordination of early intervention and outreach service with service providers.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Emergency Medical Services Board

Dakota and Ramsey Counties

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To operate and finance an Emergency Medical Services (“EMS”) Radio Communications System in the east metro area under the authority of the EMS Radio Communications Board.  In agreement with Regions Hospital for maintenance and operation of system.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Marine

Environmental Charge Collection

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

The city will collect and remit to the county, the environmental charge per Section 14 of the Solid Waste Management Ordinance #137.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Metro Transit Development Board

Administrative Services

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To define the relationship between and obligations of the parties in the administration and performance of the activities of the Authority.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Ramsey County

Resource Recovery

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To define the rights and obligations of the counties and vendor with respect to the management and operation of the facility.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Rush Line Corridor Task Force

Task Force Establishment

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To analyze the feasibility/environmental impacts of transportation improvements along the Rush Line Corridor: highway improvements, commuter, light and freight rail recreational trails, ITS, safety issues.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

State of Minnesota

HHW Program

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To establish a state wide program to manage household hazardous wastes (HHW).  The Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance will assume the responsibility for managing the statewide HHW program.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

State of Minnesota

Recycling Program

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

Establish principles and procedures for the recycling of the county’s confidential paper through the State Recycling Center.

 

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey

Household Hazardous Waste

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

Establish a mechanism to allow the reciprocal use of management facilities; provides for the payment of costs incurred by counties receiving household hazardous waste from residents of other counties.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Metropolitan Region of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (MRHSEM)

Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington Counties; Cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

Provide joint exercise for regional coordination to plan for the needs of the MRHSEM

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Afton, Lakeland, Lake St. Croix Beach, St. Mary’s Point, Lakeland Shores, Grant, Hugo, Lake Elmo, Mahtomedi, Dellwood, Willernie, New Scandia

Law Enforcement Services

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To provide law enforcement services within corporate limits of the cities.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

State of Minnesota

Housing Inmates at MCF

Oak Park Heights.

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

Temporary detention of pre-trial and pre-sentence county inmates/detainees

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

Hudson Police Department

Mutual Aid

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To desire mutual aid agreement allowing their law enforcement officers to make arrests for violations of laws similar to the types of laws that he/she is authorized to enforce or make arrests for regarding violations of law in his/her own state.

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us  

 


Type:

Joint Powers Agreement

Joint Powers Agreement

Agency, Counties or Groups involved in the process:

May/ New Scandia

201 Wastewater

 

Why did you collaborate on this effort?

To provide operation and maintenance services to the 201 Collector Systems.

 

Keys to success / challenges / lessons learned / advice to others:

 

What have been the outcomes to-date?

 

Resources:

 

For more information,
please contact:

Nancy Brase, Administrative Services Manager

nancy.brase@co.washington.mn.us    

 


 


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