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Our Mistion: To work together to resposibly grow our community, and to provide quality, cost-effective, and efficient government services. CC Regular Session 7. 5. Meeting Date: 03/24/2015 By: Bruce Westby, Engineering/Public Works Information Title: Adopt Resolution #15-03-074 Approving Joint Powers Agreement for Highway 10 & Armstrong Boulevard Interchange; Improvement Project 14-22 Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case it to adopt Resolution #15-03-074 approving the attached draft Joint Powers Agreement between Anoka County and the City of Ramsey for the Highway 10 & Armstrong Boulevard Interchange; City Improvement Project 14-22. Background: The Highway 10 & Armstrong Boulevard Interchange project, City Improvement Project 14-22, will reduce congestion and increase safety at the intersection of Highway 10 & Armstrong Boulevard (CSAH 83) by replacing the existing at -grade intersection with a grade -separated interchange, by providing a grade -separated crossing of Armstrong Boulevard (CSAH 83) over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad tracks, and through the addition of traffic signals, designated turn lanes, and a pedestrian trail. Anoka County is the lead agency for this project and requests that the City of Ramsey approve the attached draft Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) defining the terms of agreement between Anoka County and the City of Ramsey for constructing and maintaining the proposed improvements. The JPA defines the project purpose and understanding, method of delivery, estimated costs, cost sharing obligations, disbursement of funds, maintenance considerations, and agreement termination options for both parties. Upon approving the draft JPA, the City will be providing municipal consent for the project thereby allowing Anoka County to move forward with the project in 2015 and to take full advantage of all local, State and Federal funding sources that have been obtained for the project. Costs for the proposed improvements have been estimated at $26,500,000 for the purpose of completing the draft JPA. Total project costs, including right of way acquisitions and other soft costs, have been estimated at $49,000,688. Attached is a project funding exhibit showing the total cost participation for each of the project partners based on available funding sources. Per the attached exhibit, the estimated cost participation for both the City and the County is $2,807,744. The intent of the JPA is for the City and County to equally share in all local costs for the project including, but not limited to, preliminary and final design, land acquisition expenses, environmental, building demolition, property appraisals, and construction. After a contract is awarded both the City and the County will therefore provide their respective local costs for the project based on the awarded bid. And then upon completion of the project, both agencies will provide and compare all final project costs to determine if either agency is required to provide additional payment or is due a refund.