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Anoka County Contract No. C0007258 JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE SIGNALIZATION OF COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY 5 AT 170th AVENUE NW IN THE CITY OF RAMSEY, MN THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of , 2019 by and between the County of Anoka, a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota, 2100 Third Avenue, Anoka, Minnesota 55303, hereinafter referred to as "County", the City of Ramsey, 7550 Sunwood Drive, NW, Ramsey, MN 55303, hereinafter referred to as "City", and the Anoka -Hennepin Independent School District No. 11, 2727 N Ferry St, Anoka MN 55303, hereinafter referred to as "ISD 11". WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the parties to this agreement agree it is in the best interest of the traveling public to reconstruct County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 5 from 1,000 feet south of 170th Avenue NW to 1,000 feet north of 170th Avenue NW as well as construct a new traffic control signal system at the intersection of CSAH 5 and 170th Avenue NW, hereinafter referred to as "Project"; and, WHEREAS, ISD 11 has prepared construction plans, specifications, and other necessary project documents for the Project; and, WHEREAS, Anoka County has jurisdiction over CSAH 5 and the Project will take place within the city of Ramsey; and, WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 471.59 authorizes political subdivisions of the state to enter into joint powers agreements for the joint exercise of powers common to each. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY STIPULATED AND AGREED: I. PURPOSE The parties have joined together for the purpose of reconstructing a portion of CSAH 5, including roadway, drainage, and trail improvements, and the construction of a new traffic control signal system at 170th Avenue NW; as described in the Project plans. Said engineering plans are filed in the office of the Anoka County Highway Depaittnent and incorporated herein by reference. The parties to this Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) agree that construction of the Project is in the best interest of the traveling public and that the Preliminary Layout as shown in Exhibit "A" defines the preliminary design of the Project. It is agreed that the Exhibit "A" Layout dated 5/20/2019 has been reviewed and accepted by the parties and is suitable for preparation of final construction documents. Any significant changes made hereafter to the design as presented in the Exhibit "A" Layout will require approval by the parties as an amendment to this JPA. II. METHOD The ISD 11 shall undertake construction of the Project. 1