Resolution - #96-08-194 - 08/13/1996

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Councilmember Beyer introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION //96-08-194 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH MNDOT FOR INSTALLATION OF OPERATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT COUNTY ROAD #116 AND TRUNK HIGHWAY #47 WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes section 161.20 (1994) authorizes the Commissioner of Transportation to make arrangements with and cooperate with any governmental authority for the purposes of constructing, maintaining and improving the Trunk Highway system; and WHEREAS, it is justified and considered mutually desirable to remove the existing traffic control signal and install a new traffic control signal with street lights and signing on Trunk Highway #47 (St. Francis Boulevard NW) at County State Aid Highway #116 (Industrial Avenue NW); and WHEREAS, it is considered in the public's best interest for the State to provide a new cabinet and controller for said new traffic control signal. Such materials as described irnmexfiately above shall hereinafter be referred to as "State furnished materials"; and WHEREAS, it is considered in the public's best interest for the County to provide four (4) mast arm poles, eighteen (18) vehicle signal faces and required bracketing, eight (8) pedestrian signal faces and required bracketing, and eight (8) pedestrian push buttons and signs for said new traffic control signal. Such materials as described mediately above shall hereinafter be referred to as "County furnished materials"; and WHEREAS, the County, City and the State will participate in the cost, maintenance and operation of the traffic control signal with street lights and signing, as hereinafter set forth. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the County shall prepare the necessary plans, specifications and proposal which shall constitute "Preliminary Engineering". The County shall also perform the construction inspection required to complete the items of work hereinafter set forth, which shall constitute "Engineering and Inspection" and shall be so referred to hereinafter. 2) That the contract cost of the work or, if the work is not contracted, the cost of all labor, materials, and equipment rental required to complete the work, except the cost of providing the power supply to the service pole or pad, shall constitute the actual "Construction Cost" and shall be so referred to hereinafter. 3) That the County with its own forces and equipment or by contract shall remove the existing traffic control signal and install a new traffic control signal with street lights and signing on Trunk Highway #47 (St. Francis Boulevard NW) and County State Aid Highway #116 (Industrial Avenue NW) in accordance with State Project No. 0206-47 and State Aid Project No. 02-716-01. Estimated Construction Cost is $141,905.48 which includes County furnished materials. State's share is 67 percent. County's share is 33 percent. 4) That the State will furnish to the County the State furnished materials to be installed with the County work provided in Paragraph 3. Estimated cost for State furnished materials is $15,000.00 State's share is 67 percent. County's share is 33 percent.