ADMINISTRATION - Dan Schluender, City Engineer
Title
APPROVE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT NO. C0007075 WITH ANOKA COUNTY FOR SIGNAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION AT LEXINGTON AVENUE AND WOODLAND PARKWAY, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 18-20
Background
The County has been working on a project to install a signal system at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and Woodland Parkway. The plan is now prepared and the project can move forward as proposed to modify the approach legs, extend trail and sidewalk, and construction of a new traffic control signal system.
The estimated construction cost of the total project is just over $498,000, with an additional $100,000 in county furnished signal items. Staff has worked with Anoka County to prepare a JPA based on their cost participation policy. The City will share a portion of construction costs, county furnished items, and 8% construction engineering expenses. The total estimated construction cost to the City is $292,671.50. Adding the 8% construction engineering, $23,813.72, the city’s share of the county furnished items, $75,000 to the City’s share of the construction cost brings Blaine’s estimated total to $396,485.22. The funding source identified for this project are the city’s Municipal State Aid funds.
The JPA also spells out future maintenance obligations of the City to include crosswalk pavement markings at all City streets, street lights, luminaries and EVP systems on traffic signals, and initial and ongoing electrical costs for street lights and traffic signals.
Recommendation
By motion, approve the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, the County of Anoka and the City of Blaine desire to jointly construct a new traffic signal system at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and Woodland Parkway in accordance with Anoka County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation standards for the benefit of the traveling public; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 471.59 authorizes the County of Anoka to enter into an Agreement with the City of Blaine to provide for the construction of Lexington Avenue and Woodland Parkway intersection improvements for the joint exercise of powers common to each; and
WHEREAS, said Agreement details the responsibilities of the County of Anoka and the City of Blaine as to the costs associated with the design, construction and related activities of the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Blaine as follows:
1. Joint Powers Agreement No. C0007075 between the County of Anoka and the City of Blaine with regards to the Signal System Installation at Lexington Avenue and Woodland Parkway is hereby approved.
2. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized and directed to execute said agreement.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 5th day of August, 2019.