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Case #4: Consider Agency Agreement No. 84229 with MnDOT for Transportation Projects Involving the Delegated Contract Process (DCP) Public Works Director Olson explained the delegated process allows municipalities to undertake transportation projects that utilize Federal Highway Administration (FHW A) funds. The FHW A passes these funds to municipalities through the Minnesota Department of Transportation which ahs the responsibility to ensure that all federal requirements are being met in the use of the designated funds. Mr. Olson explained the agreement before the Council is not specific to any single project and is required for any municipality that will be undertaking any federally funded project. The agreement will also apply to additional federally funded projects that the City may undertake in the future. The City anticipated projects that will utilize federal funds such as the expansion of the municipal parking ramp and bus service to the Town Center. Separate agreements will be necessary for these future proj ects in addition to this agreement. Public Works Director Olson indicated the contents of this agreement include a listing of the staffing, bid letting and award procedures; contract administration; and audit and legal assurances of compliance with federal regulations. Mr. Olson advised staff recommends approval of entering into Agreement No. 84229 with the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, to adopt Resolution #06- 10-324 authorizing the Mayor and the City Administrator to enter into Agreement No. 84229 with the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Motion carried. V oting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Jeffrey, Cook, Olson, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Case #5: Report from Public Works Committee 1) Review Speed Limits on City MSA Streets Public Works Director Olson explained several of the City's collector streets, notably Alpine Drive and Sunwood Drive, have been extended under several separate projects to where they now span the width of the City. Alpine Drive and Sunfish Lake Boulevard each have three different speed limits which change three or four times along their length. The variation of the speed limits is confusing to citizens and law enforcement officials. In addition, the development which has occurred recently would suggest that these limits should be reviewed for their current appropriateness. There was significant discussion by the Committee regarding coming up with a uniform speed limit along Sunwood Drive; hopefully with a speed study conducted this segment of road can be lowered to a 30 mph speed limit. Mr. Olson advised the speed limit studies that are done are highly relative to the 85th percentile speed, but the hope is to guide the speed limit to the recommended speed limit of 30 mph from east to west all the way to Sunwood Drive. This is also the hope for Alpine Drive with the recommendation of staff for a speed limit of 40 mph from Highway 10 to Roanoke Street. Staff recommended no change to the existing 50 mph speed limit on Variolite Street and 167th Avenue, and as future development occurs the appropriate speed limit would be reviewed. City Council / October 10,2006 Page 9 of 15