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CC Regular Session 5. 9. Meeting Date: 04/14/2020 By: Bruce Westby, Engineering/Public Works Information Title Adopt Resolution #20-072 Authorizing Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County for Traffic Study for Improvement Project #20-03, Bunker Lake Boulevard Reconstruction Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case it to adopt Resolution #20-072 authorizing Staff to work with Anoka County to develop a Joint Powers Agreement to partner in a Traffic Study for Improvement Project #20-03, Bunker Lake Boulevard Reconstruction. Background: The purpose of the traffic study is to determine the scope of the required improvements to Bunker Lake Boulevard/CSAH 116 before beginning the final design process. The Ramsey Public Works Committee questioned the need to expand Bunker Lake Boulevard, which can be determined by completing a traffic study. Attached is a copy of the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) that was entered into on April 12, 2005, by and between the County of Anoka and the City of Ramsey, defining various public works improvements required to support development of Ramsey Town Center (now The COR), along with the required processes and cost -shares associated with the improvements. Following Council approval, City Staff will work with Anoka County Staff to develop a Joint Powers Agreement to define the respective costs and responsibilities of both parties pertaining to completion of a traffic study along the corridor of Bunker Lake Boulevard/CSAH 116 between Armstrong Boulevard/CSAH 83 and Sunfish Lake Boulevard/CSAH 57. The Joint Powers Agreement will then be presented to the City Council for approval at a future meeting. Notification: Notifications are not required for this item. Observations/Alternatives: Alternative #1 — Motion to adopt Resolution #20-072 authorizing Staff to work with Anoka County to develop a Joint Powers Agreement to partner in a Traffic Study for Improvement Project #20-03, Bunker Lake Boulevard Reconstruction. Funding Source: No costs are associated with this request, other than the time it will take Staff to work with Anoka County to prepare the Joint Powers Agreement. Recommendation: Staff recommends alternative # 1. Action: