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RESOLUTION 95 - ~
A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION TO ENTER INTO A
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO
WEST TRUNK HIGHWAY 10 FRONTAGE ROADS.
WHEREAS, the City of Elk River is requesting the Minnesota Department of Transportation
to participate in certain improvements along a portion of Trunk Highway No. 10
located in the City of Elk River in Sherburne County; and
WHEREAS, MSA Consulting Engineer representing of the City of Elk River has met with
MnDOT District 3 in the planning of said improvements; and
WHEREAS, said improvements will eliminate several median crossing and access points; and
WHEREAS, said improvements will limit access to designated street intersections with Trunk
Highway 10; and
WHEREAS, said improvements will improve the level of service of through traffic along
Trunk Highway 10;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Elk River, Minnesota:
1. That the State cf Minnesota, Department of Transportation is requested to enter into an
agreement for improvements on the aforesaid portion of Trunk Highway 10 consisting
of the south frontage road along Trunk Highway 10 between Waco St. and Hudson St. ,
the north frontage road along Trunk Highway 10 between Waco St. and Joplin Ave.,
Joplin Ave. from Trunk Highway 10 and south frontage road, Waco St. from Trunk
Highway 10 and south frontage road, and the north frontage road between Hudson St.
and Gary St. in which the State will share in the cost.
BE IN FURTHER RESOLVED that following approval by the Minnesota Department of
Transportation of plans and specifications for said improvements of said trunk highway and
before a contract is awarded for the construction of said improvements:
1. The State shall enter into an agreement with the City which shall provide that the State
pay its share of the cost of the requested improvements as determined by the State in
keeping with the latest edition of MnDOT Policy Guidelines (a copy of which has been
received for the Minnesota Department of Transportation's District Engineer); and
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If the City lets the construction contract, the State will deposit with the City, upon
demand after execution of this agreement and before the start of construction, a sum
equal to an estimate of the State's share as prepared by the Minnesota Department of
Transportation.
3. The City shall, in addition to paying its proportionate share of the cost of the proposed
work, obtain at its sole cost and expense, all necessary right-of-way easements and
construction permits for the work to be performed outside the limits of the trunk highway
or established City streets and roads, together with all drainage outlet rights where
necessary. Such easements, permits and rights shall be obtained and certified copies of
them furnished the Department of Transportation before and contract for the proposed
work is awarded.
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Sandra A. Thackeray, City Clerk ?I