DEPARTMENT: Parks
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement With The State Of Minnesota For Waterford Bridge Rehabilitation And Amend 2026 Parks Capital Improvement Project Budget
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WHEREAS, in 2026, Waterford Township was awarded a Minnesota Historical Society Legacy grant for $295,000 for rehabilitation of the historic Waterford Bridge (Bridge L3275); and
WHEREAS, the Waterford Bridge, constructed in 1909, represents one of the earliest camelback through truss rigid-connected bridges in Minnesota that is still in existence and was entered in the National Register of Historic Places in 2010; and
WHEREAS, the Waterford Bridge is an important community landmark that Waterford Township has made significant efforts to preserve; and
WHEREAS, Waterford Township's goal is that the historic bridge be fully rehabilitated so future generations can appreciate the unique engineering significance and that the bridge will eventually become a crossing for the Mill Towns State Trail; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County and Waterford Township previously partnered to complete Phase I Rehabilitation of the bridge in 2021 by Resolution No. 20-159, (March 24, 2020); and
WHEREAS, State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources, desires to execute a joint powers agreement with Dakota County for the rehabilitation of the historic Waterford Bridge parallel to Canada Avenue W; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County will provide staff administration of the project for the duration of the project; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County will use $295,000 of Minnesota Historical Society grant funds for construction and will be reimbursed by Waterford Township acting as a funding pass through; and
WHEREAS, State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources, will use funding up to $500,000 for Construction and will be reimbursed by State of Minnesota acting as a funding pass through; and
WHEREAS, Waterford Township will continue to own and mainta...
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