Resolution - #17-04-097 - 04/25/2017

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Councilmember Riley introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #17-04-097 RESOLUTION APPROVING JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH ANOKA COUNTY FOR CONVEYING PARK PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTING RIVERDALE DRIVE EXTENSION WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey desires to extend Riverdale Drive from Traprock Street to Ramsey Boulevard to complete the south frontage road to U.S. Highway 10 between Armstrong Boulevard and Ramsey Boulevard; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey's Capital Improvement Program identifies this project for construction in calendar year 2017; and WHEREAS, this improvement project is identified as an immediate priority in the Highway 10 Access Planning Study completed in 2014 as a partnership between the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the Anoka County Highway Department; and WHEREAS, constructing the extension of Riverdale Drive will impact approximately 5.31 acres of the Mississippi West Regional Park which is owned by Anoka County; and WHEREAS, Anoka County is requesting the City of Ramsey to approve a Joint Powers Agreement that defines the respective rights and responsibilities of both parties related to the conveyance of property and the construction of Riverdale Drive; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey and Anoka County desire to work cooperatively to construct the proposed improvements. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1) That the City of Ramsey agrees to reimburse Anoka County in the amount of$200,000 for the required 5.31 acres of right-of-way needed to extend Riverdale Drive through the Mississippi West Regional Park. 2) That the City of Ramsey agrees to pay for all costs required to design, bid, and construct the extension of Riverdale Drive, except for all costs required to construct the water service stubs to serve Mississippi West Regional Park, which Anoka County agrees to pay for. 3) That the Joint Powers Agreement for conveying Park property and constructing the extension of Riverdale Drive is hereby approved with the conditions noted above.