DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement With City Of Inver Grove Heights For 80th Street East Trail Gap, County Project 28-69
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize to execute a joint powers agreement (JPA) with the City of Inver Grove Heights for construction of County Project 28-69, the 80th Street East Trail Gap in the City of Inver Grove Heights (Attachment: Project Location Maps).
SUMMARY
To promote a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County is proceeding with County Project (CP) 28-69, the 80th Street East Trail Gap. County Project 28-69 is the design and construction of a multi-use trail along the north side of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 28 (80th Street East) between Cahill Avenue and CSAH 56 (Concord Boulevard) in the City of Inver Grove Heights.
The trail gap has been identified within the Dakota County 2040 Transportation Plan and became a priority for design and construction with the award of a Federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure With Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant for the “Completing the Mississippi River Greenway” application in the summer of 2023, which included this trail gap as a funded infrastructure improvement which will provide a safe, accessible trail route to access the Mississippi River Greenway. Additionally, the trail gap provides connectivity between a residential neighborhood and an existing trail that leads to Simley High School, just west of the project limits. The trail gap is programmed for construction in 2025, and design is underway.
A JPA between the County and City of Inver Grove Heights is necessary to outline cost participation, preliminary and final design responsibilities, right of way acquisition, future maintenance responsibility, and construction for CP 28-69. Costs will be shared in accordance with County policy. The County is the lead agency for design, right of way acquisition, and construction phases.
City of Inver Grove Heights informed County staff that the City will be carrying out a Pavement Management Initiative (PMI) in 2024, which will rehabilitate pavement, curb and gutter, and storm sewer infrastructure on streets intersecting with the trail gap project. After discussion, it was determined that the City and the trail gap projects may have overlapping construction limits and impacts. In order to avoid duplicating work, limit construction impacts, and ensure the quality of the finished infrastructure, the City and County are coordinating on design and construction of these projects. To avoid duplicating construction impacts and costs, the City will adjust the construction limits of the 2024 PMI, and the 2025 County trail gap project will then meet the construction limits established with the 2024 PMI.
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 design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction of CP 28-69.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The 2024 Transportation Capital Improvement Program Budget includes $126,550 for consultant services. In accordance with adopted County policy, costs for design, right of way, and construction will be split 85 percent County and 15 percent City after application of Federal and State funding. Federal and State funding awards are anticipated to reimburse all local costs for this project. Actual cost splits will be determined based on construction costs. Sufficient funds are available for completion of the final design, right of way acquisition, and construction of 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 and the City of Inver Grove Heights are partnering on County Project (CP) 28-69 for design, right of way, construction, and cost participation; and
WHEREAS, County Project 28-69 is the construction of a multi-use trail project along County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 28 (80th Street East) from Cahill Avenue to CSAH 56 (Concord Boulevard) in the City of Inver Grove Heights; 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 entering a joint powers agreement with the City to define design, right of way acquisition, construction, maintenance responsibilities, and cost share for the trail gap project; and
WHEREAS, costs for the multiuse trail for CP 28-69 will be shared 85 percent County and 15 percent City after application of Federal and State funding in accordance with adopted County policy; and
WHEREAS, the 2024 Transportation Capital Improvement Program Budget includes sufficient funds for the Project.
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 the design and construction of County Project 28-69.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Project Location Maps
BOARD GOALS
☒ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☒ Excellence in Public Service
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT LEVEL
☒ Inform and Listen ☐ Discuss ☐ Involve ☐ N/A
CONTACT
Department Head: Erin Laberee
Author: Bryce LeBrun