DEPARTMENT: Parks
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Amended Cooperative Agreement With State Of Minnesota For Minnesota River Greenway In Burnsville And Eagan, County Project P00127
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Amend Cooperative Agreement C0028829.2 with the Minnesota DNR for construction and operation of the Minnesota River Greenway to better reflect current project area and construction needs.
SUMMARY
Dakota County is proceeding with the Minnesota River Greenway (MNRGW) Fort Snelling Segment (P00127) to construct 3.7 miles of the Minnesota River Greenway between trailheads located near Nicols Road and Lone Oak Road in Eagan, including a pedestrian bridge to cross over railroad-owned by Union Pacific (Attachment: Project Area Map). By Resolution No.16-516 (October 11, 2016), the County executed a cooperative agreement (C0028829) with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to enable construction of a portion of the Big Rivers Regional Trail within Fort Snelling State Park; the cooperative agreement assigns roles and responsibilities for construction, operation, and maintenance of the trail. This cooperative agreement was amended by Resolution No. 22-464 (November 1, 2022) to include the entire alignment for the MNRGW Fort Snelling Segment and redefine the project area based on design needs. Dakota County does not assume any interest in the DNR’s property through this agreement.
The project is advancing into the construction phase. County staff and the construction management consultant reviewed the anticipated construction process and have identified a need to expand the construction area defined in the cooperative agreement (Attachment: Bridge Construction Area Map). This need has arisen from a better understanding of both the type and placement of equipment necessary to construct the bridge, given constraints in the area. With this change in project footprint, County and DNR staff have determined that the cooperative agreement exhibits need to be updated to more accurately reflect the project’s needs during construction.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the Board authorize staff to execute an amendment to C0028829.2 to redefine the project area.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The cooperative agreement and this proposed amendment do not define any financial commitments for the County.
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, County Project (CP) P00127, the Minnesota River Greenway Fort Snelling Segment, includes the construction of 3.7 miles of trail and pedestrian bridge through the Fort Snelling State Park in the City of Eagan; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County has executed a cooperative agreement for CP 97-153 the Minnesota River Greenway Eagan North Segment; and
WHEREAS, this cooperative agreement was amended to apply to the Minnesota River Greenway Fort Snelling Segment; and
WHEREAS, this cooperative agreement was amended to redefine the project area based on evolving design needs; and
WHEREAS, a redefined project area is required for integration into the cooperative agreement for the parties to understand and agree on the expected project needs for the construction process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Physical Development Director to execute an amendment to the cooperative agreement (C0028829.2) with the State of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to redefine the project area within the State of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources property subject to approval by the County Attorney's Office as to form.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
16-516; 10/11/16
22-464; 11/1/22
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Project Area Map
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CONTACT
Department Head: Niki Geisler
Author: Joe Morneau