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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY 5 (NOWTHEN BOULEVARD) AND 167 AVE NW IN THE CITY OF RAMSEY (SAP 199 - 102 -006) This is a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the County of Anoka, State of Minnesota, a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota, 2100 Third Avenue North, Anoka, Minnesota, 55303, hereinafter referred to as "County ", and the City of Ramsey, a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Minnesota, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the "City" The parties to this MOU agree in principle that construction of City State Aid Project No. 199- 102 -006 collectively referred to as the "Project" is in the best interest of the traveling public. IMPROVEMENTS: SUMMARY: DATED August 10, 2009 (Rev'd September 21, 2009) It is agreed by the parties that the CSAH 5/167` Ave NW intersection will be improved with the City's 167 Ave NW 2009 reconstruction project to include the addition of a new right turn lane for southbound CSAH 5 to westbound 167 Ave. This is consistent with the Anoka County Highway Department (ACHD) Engineering Plan Review Process. Through the ACHD Engineering Plan Review Process, it was also recommended that the city add left turn lanes for northbound and southbound CSAH 5 as part of this city project due to concerns about the future traffic volumes along 167 Ave related to future planned city roadway improvement projects. It is agreed by the parties that the city shall notify the ACRD prior to any future city roadway improvements being made that would increase traffic volumes at the CSAH 5 /167 Ave intersection. After notification from the city, the county will make a determination to add left turn lanes and any other mitigation warranted, for northbound and southbound CSAH 5 at this intersection. At a minimum, left turn lanes will be required to be constructed. All costs required for this work shall be paid for by the city, including right of way, design, and construction. The construction of the improvements to CSAH 5 shall occur either before or concurrently with the future city roadway improvements, as detailed above. In addition, to further mitigate the intersection safety issues, the city shall also coordinate sight distance improvements with the property owner in the northwest quadrant of the intersection to improve the safety at the intersection. This work involves the clearing of trees and shrubs within the sight triangle to improve visibility. The city shall prepare a summary of this activity to the county at the conclusion of the project detailing the discussions with the property owner, work performed as part of the project, and future work to be performed. Upon acceptance and signatures by the parties of this MOU, this agreement shall require the city to construct the southbound CSAH 5 to westbound 167 Ave NW right turn lane and to work with the adjacent property owner in the northwest corner of the intersection to clear the trees and shrubs within the sight triangle to increase visibility. In addition, the city shall notify the Anoka County Highway