DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement With City Of Mendota Heights And City Of West St. Paul For Delaware Avenue Trail Gap And School Safety, County Project 63-32
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a joint powers agreement (JPA) with the City of Mendota Heights and the City of West St. Paul for design, right-of-way, construction, maintenance, and cost sharing on County Project (CP) 63-32, the Delaware Avenue Trail Gap and School Safety project.
SUMMARY
To promote a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County is proceeding with County Project (CP) 63-32, the Delaware Avenue (County State Aid Highway 63) Trail Gap and School Safety Improvements Project. County Project 63-32 is the final design and construction of school safety improvements in the area of Two Rivers High School along Delaware Avenue between Mendota Road and Marie Avenue on the border of Mendota Heights and West St. Paul (Attachment: Location Map).
This project was identified as part of the 2021 Dakota County School Travel Safety Assessment recommendations for the Two Rivers High School campus in Mendota Heights. The east side of this segment of Delaware Avenue is identified as a trail gap in the Dakota County 2040 Transportation Plan and the Dakota County Pedestrian and Bicycle Study. Project improvements include the addition of a multi-use trail along the east side of Delaware Avenue from Mendota Road to Marie Avenue and an enhanced crossing of Delaware Avenue near Two Rivers High School. To accommodate the new multi-use trail, the project will reduce Delaware Avenue from a three-lane roadway to a two-lane roadway, add a left turn lane at the Two Rivers High School entrance, and mill and overlay the pavement in the project area. Dakota County is the lead agency for the project and is providing oversight of design and construction activities. Dakota County was awarded a $600,000 Regional Solicitation Safe Routes to School grant for the construction of this project.
A JPA between the County, Mendota Heights and West St. Paul is necessary to outline cost participation, preliminary and final design responsibilities, right of way acquisition, future maintenance responsibility and construction for CP 63-32. Costs will be shared in accordance with County policy. The County is the lead agency for design, right of way acquisition, and construction phases. Construction is anticipated to occur in 2024.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends authorization to execute a JPA with the City of Mendota Heights and the City of West St. Paul to formalize cost contributions and responsibilities for the design, right-of-way, construction, and maintenance of CP 63-32.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The 2024 Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget includes $1,300,000 for construction and $300,000 in carryover from previous CIP budgets amounting to a total project budget of $1,600,000 (Attachment: Financial Summary). In accordance with adopted County policy, costs for design will be split 85 percent County and 15 percent City. Construction of multi-use trail, roadway modifications, and pedestrian safety enhancements will be split 85 percent County and 15 percent City after the application of Federal funding. Costs for the mill and overlay will be 100 percent County. Actual cost splits will be based on realized construction costs. Sufficient funds are available for the project.
☐ 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, Mendota Heights and West St. Paul are partnering on County Project (CP) 63-32, the County State Aid Highway 63 (Delaware Avenue) Trail Gap and School Safety project in the City of Mendota Heights and West St. Paul; and
WHEREAS, County Project 63-32 is the construction of a multi-use trail along the east side of Delaware Avenue from Mendota Road to Marie Avenue and an enhanced crossing of Delaware Avenue near Two Rivers High School; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County is the lead agency for the design and construction of CP 63-32; and
WHEREAS, costs for the design of CP 63-32 will be split 85 percent County and 15 percent City in accordance with adopted County policy; and
WHEREAS, costs for construction of multi-use trail, roadway modifications, and pedestrian safety enhancements for CP 63-32 will be split 85 percent County and 15 percent City after application of Federal funding in accordance with adopted County policy; and
WHEREAS, costs for a pavement overlay for CP 63-32 will be shared 100 percent County and zero percent City in accordance with adopted County policy; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends execution of a joint powers agreement with the Cities of Mendota Heights and West St. Paul to define responsibilities for design, right of way acquisition, construction, maintenance, and cost share for the CP 63-32.
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, the City of Mendota Heights, and the City of West St. Paul to identify costs and responsibilities for design, right of way, construction and maintenance of County Project 63-32 in the Cities of Mendota Heights and West St. Paul, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office to form.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Project Location Map
Attachment: Financial Summary
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CONTACT
Department Head: Erin Laberee
Author: Bryce LeBrun