83-007 RES RESOLUTION 83-7
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ELK RIVER TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA FOR THE SIGNALIZATION AND IMPROVEMENTS
OF THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 169 AND MAIN STREET
WHEREAS, The City of Elk River proposes to make certain improvements on a portion
of Trunk Highway No. 169 located in the City of Elk River in Sherburne
County, adjacent to Main Street; and,
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City that such improvements of said roadway along
said street be extended to greater width and capacity than is necessary
to accommodate normal trunk highway traffic, Highway 169 and Main Street
(a distance of approximately 100 ft. east or west of center line) .
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Elk River that the State of Minnesota
Department of Transportation is requested to share in the cost on the
aforesaid portion of Trunk Highway No. 169 consisting particularly of
curb, gutter, and surfacing in which the City will also share in the cost.
The approximate width between curb faces is 50 feet face of curb to face
of curb on Main Street and considered as construction and improvement of
said roadway to greater width and capacity than is necessary to accommodate
• normal trunk highway traffic.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that following approval by the Minnesota Department of
Transportation of plans and specifications for said improvement of said
trunk highway and before a contract is awarded for the construction of
said improvements, the City shall enter into an agreement with the State
which shall provide that the City shall pay its share of the cost of the
requested improvements as determined by the State in keeping with its
latest edition of Minnesota Department of Transportation Directive - Basic
Policies and Procedures, Cooperative Construction Projects with Munici-
palities (a copy of which has been received from the Minnesota Department
of Transportation's District Engineer) and, that if the State lets the
construction contract, the municipality will deposit with the State upon
demand, after the execution of the agreement and before the start of con-
struction, a sum equal to an estimate of the City's share as prepared by
the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
The City shall, in addition to paying its proportionate share of the cost
of the proposed work, obtain at its sold cost and expense, all necessary
right of way easements and construction permits for the work to be per-
formed outside the limits of the Trunk Highway or established City streets
and roads, together with all drainage outlet rights necessary. Such
easements, permits and rights shall be obtained and certified copies of
them furnished the Department of Transportation before any contract for
the proposed work is awarded.
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