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Anoka County Contract No. C0009284 JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAYS 56 AND 57 IN THE CITY OF RAMSEY, MN (002-656-001,002-657-0039 S.P. 199-113-003, S.P. 199-115-006) THIS AGREEMENT is made by the parties on the last date executed below, 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", and the City of Ramsey, 7550 Sunwood Dr NW, Ramsey, MN 55303, hereinafter referred to as "City". WITNES SETH WHEREAS, the parties to this agreement agree it is in the best interest of the traveling public to construct grade separation improvements on CSAH 56 (Ramsey Blvd) and CSAH 57 (Sunfish Lake Blvd) at the BNSF railway and US Highway 10 crossings; and, WHEREAS, said parties mutually agree that the intersections of CSAH 56 and CSAH 57 at the BNSF and US HWY 10 crossings are in need of grade separation for public safety; and, WHEREAS, the County has prepared preliminary design plans for the grade separation project on CSAH 56 and CSAH 57 in accordance with Anoka County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation standards to a staff approved layout condition; and, WHEREAS, Anoka County has jurisdiction over CSAH 56 and CSAH 57; and, WHEREAS, the parties agree that it is in their best interests that the cost of said project be shared; 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 roadway, drainage, trail, and bridges as well as other utilities on CSAH 56 (Ramsey Blvd) and CSAH 57 (Sunfish Lake Blvd); as described in Exhibit A (collectively "the Project") as identified by the County and City project numbers above. Said engineering plans are filed in the office of the Anoka County Highway Department and incorporated herein by reference. The parties to this Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) agree in principle that construction of the Project, is in the best interest of the traveling public and that the Approved Layout as shown in Exhibit A defines the the Project. It is agreed that the Exhibit A Layout has been reviewed and accepted by the parties for construction. . II. METHOD