DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement With City Of Inver Grove Heights For Preliminary Engineering Of County State Aid Highway 28 Alignment Study From Trunk Highway 3 To Austin Way In Inver Grove Heights, County Project 28-048
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a joint powers agreement (JPA) with the City of Inver Grove Heights to establish roles, responsibilities, and cost share for County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 28 preliminary engineering to establish the preferred realignment and right of way needs between Trunk Highway (TH) 3 and Austin Way in Inver Grove Heights, County Project (CP) 28-048.
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County, in partnership with the City of Inver Grove Heights, is proceeding with CP 28-048. County Project 28-048 is a realignment of CSAH 28 from the existing roundabout at TH 3 to Austin Way. The realignment of CSAH 28 east of TH 3 is identified in the Dakota County 2040 Transportation Plan as a future County highway alignment and has been dependent on development pressure within this area of Inver Grove Heights. This future realignment and abandonment of the existing portion of CSAH 28 will provide a more efficient transportation system and will eliminate offset intersections that do not meet access spacing guidelines for the trunk highway system. The realignment would add an eastern leg to the existing TH 3 and CSAH 28 (Amana Trail) three-legged roundabout. The City of Inver Grove Heights has elected to lead the preliminary engineering study to assist in guiding future development within this region of the City.
A JPA between Dakota County and the City of Inver Grove Heights is necessary to outline roles, responsibilities and cost participation for the preliminary engineering phase of CP 28-048. Cost participation will be in accordance with Dakota County’s 2040 Transportation Plan (July 2021) expansion cost share policy.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends authorization to execute a JPA with the City of Inver Grove Heights to formalize cost contributions and responsibilities for the preliminary engineering study phase of CP 28-048.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The 2025 Transportation Capital Improvement Program Adopted Budget includes $137,500 representing Dakota County’s 55 percent share of the anticipated cost for the preliminary engineering consultant contract. Sufficient funds exist for the execution of the JPA.
☐ 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 and the City of Inver Grove Heights are jointly partnering on County Project (CP) 28-048 for preliminary design to establish the preferred design and anticipated right of way needs for County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 28 between Trunk Highway (TH) 3 and Austin Way; and
WHEREAS, CP 28-048 is a realignment of CSAH 28 from the existing roundabout at TH 3 to Austin Way; and
WHEREAS, the realignment of CSAH 28 east of TH 3 is identified in the Dakota County 2040 Transportation Plan as a future County highway alignment and has been dependent on development pressure within this area of Inver Grove Heights; and
WHEREAS, the City of Inver Grove Heights and the County are jointly participating in the project with Inver Grove Heights leading the preliminary engineering study to identify the preferred horizontal alignment, vertical profile, and right of way needs; and
WHEREAS, under Minn. Stat § 162.17, subd. 1 and 471.59, subd. 1. Two governmental units may enter into an agreement to cooperatively exercise any power common to the contracting parties, and one of the participating governmental units may exercise one of its powers on behalf of the other governmental units; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends execution of a joint powers agreement with the City of Inver Grove Heights to memorialize roles, responsibilities, and cost share for CP 28-048; and
WHEREAS, cost share for CP 28-048 will adhere to Dakota County’s Transportation Plan (July 2021) cost share policy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Physical Development Director to execute a joint powers agreement between Dakota County and the City of Inver Grove Heights for preliminary engineering of County State Aid Highway 28 from Trunk Highway 3 east to Austin Way, County Project 28-048.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Location Map
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CONTACT
Department Head: Erin Laberee
Author: Jake Chapek