DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Cooperative Construction Agreement With Minnesota Department Of Transportation For County State Aid Highway 42 (145th Street) At Trunk Highway 52 Interchange Improvements In Rosemount, County Project 42-174
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of Cooperative Construction Agreement No. 1060247 with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 42 (145th Street) at Trunk Highway (TH) 52 Interchange Improvements, County Project (CP) 42-174, State Project 1906-82, in Rosemount.
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient transportation system throughout the County and the region, Dakota County, the City of Rosemount, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) are partnering on CP 42-174 to enhance the interchange at CSAH 42 and TH 52. The project includes signalizing ramps, adding turn lanes, and making geometric changes. (Attachment: Project Location Map). Dakota County is the lead agency.
A cooperative agreement with MnDOT is required to proceed with improvements within their right of way. Executing MnDOT Cooperative Construction Agreement No. 1060247 will include Transportation Economic Development (TED) grant, respective maintenance, and ownership responsibilities for the two new traffic signals at CSAH 42 (145th street) and the TH 52 ramp intersections.
The Agreement will allow revising mainline and turn lane geometry, widening along CSAH 42, ramp lane reconfiguration for TH 52, bituminous surfacing, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements, and two new traffic signals at CSAH 42 (145th street) and the TH 52 ramp intersections. The State will grant the County (and its contractors and consultants) the right to occupy the TH 52 right of way as needed to execute the Project Plans. The Agreement will also define maintenance operation and responsibilities for traffic control signal systems and Emergency Vehicle Preemption systems operation.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends executing Cooperative Construction Agreement No. 1060247, State Project 1906-82, with MnDOT for construction, maintenance, and operations of traffic signals for CP 42-174.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
There is no cost to enter into the agreement.
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, to provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County is proceeding with County Project (CP) 42-174; and
WHEREAS, CP 42-174 includes signalization of the TH 52 and CSAH 42 ramps, turn lane additions, and geometric modifications; and
WHEREAS, the County is the lead agency for the Project; and
WHEREAS, execution of Cooperative Construction Agreement No. 1060247 will define right of way use, contract award, and construction, and signal maintenance responsibilities for CP 42-174.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Physical Development Director to execute Agreement No. 1060247 with the Minnesota Department of Transportation to define right of way use, contract award, construction, maintenance responsibilities for the County State Aid Highway 42 traffic signals at the Trunk Highway 52 ramps, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
24-384; 07/30/24
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Project Location Map
BOARD GOALS
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CONTACT
Department Head: Erin Laberee
Author: Imran Ahmed