DEPARTMENT: Parks
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement With City Of Farmington For Greenway And Trail Segment Maintenance
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the execution of a city-wide maintenance agreement with the City of Farmington for the North Creek Greenway that require routine and deferred maintenance, or replacement of Greenway Regional trail infrastructure according to the County’s existing maintenance service standards (Attachment: Draft Maintenance Agreement). Additional segments of the North Creek Greenway, Lake Marion Greenway, Vermillion River Greenway, Vermillion Highlands Greenway and Chub Creek Greenway will be added through contract amendments (Attachment: Open and Planned Map).
SUMMARY
By Resolution No. 11-517 (October 18, 2011), the North Creek Greenway Master Plan (Master Plan) was adopted by the Dakota County Board of Commissioners. The master plan established a preferred alignment of the North Creek Greenway from Lebanon Hills Regional Park to downtown Farmington. The proposed Draft Maintenance Agreement is a new template that creates a standard city-wide maintenance agreement for Greenway segments and infrastructure, rather than multiple individual agreements for segments or separate projects. A primary goal is to create efficiencies for both the County and City. The proposed agreement will define maintenance responsibilities for the 2024 - 2025 County-led project P00146 which constructed 2.2 miles of new and reconstructed trail, including two new trail bridges over the North Creek and adjacent tributaries and wetlands in the cities of Lakeville and Farmington (Attachment: Project Location Map). Subsequent amendments to the agreement will be completed by adding or revising exhibits when new infrastructure is added, like future segments of the North Creek Greenway, Lake Marion Greenway, Vermillion River Greenway, Vermillion Highlands Greenway and Chub Creek Greenway, or if maintenance terms change.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends Dakota County execute a city-wide Maintenance Agreement with the City of Farmington for Greenway and trail segments within the city boundaries of Farmington for the North Creek Greenway that require maintenance and reimbursement responsibilities.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The City of Farmington will perform routine maintenance of the Greenway Regional trail, with the County responsible for deferred maintenance or replacement of Greenway Regional trail infrastructure. The County reimburses cities with funds from the Facilities Department operating budget, which is funded by Levy, General Fund and CPA funding sources. 2025 estimates include reimbursing the City about $4,000 per mile, unless otherwise negotiated between the County and City. Sufficient funding is available for this maintenance agreement.
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 11-517 (October 11, 2011), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners adopted the North Creek Greenway Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County has constructed or reconstructed about 1.2 miles of the North Creek Greenway to Dakota County Greenway standards in 2024 and 2025; and
WHEREAS, it is mutually agreeable for the City of Farmington and Dakota County to execute a maintenance agreement to define the routine, deferred, and replacement responsibilities of the County’s Greenway, site amenities and furnishings, vegetation, utilities, and structural infrastructure like bridges or tunnels; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County will reimburse the City of Farmington annually for routine maintenance activities at an agreed-upon rate per mile of Greenway; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County will continue to perform routine trail inspections, graffiti removal, and routine, deferred, and replacement maintenance of Greenway infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available in the Asset Preservation Set-aside project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Physical Development Director, or their designee, to execute a Maintenance Agreement, as substantially presented, with the City of Farmington for the North Creek Greenway that require routine and deferred maintenance, or replacement of Greenway Regional trail infrastructure according to the County’s existing maintenance service standards, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
11-514; 10/18/11
23-326; 7/18/23
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Project Location Map
Attachment: Draft Maintenance Agreement
Attachment: Open and Planned Map
BOARD GOALS
☒ Thriving People ☒ A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Niki Geisler
Author: Tony Wotzka