DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Agreement No. 1063649 With Minnesota Department Of Transportation For Trunk Highway 13 At Nicollet Avenue Grade Separation In Burnsville, County Project 99-028
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WHEREAS, to provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County (County) is participating with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) on County Project (CP) 99-028; and
WHEREAS, CP 99-028 is the MnDOT-led Trunk Highway (TH) 13 at Nicollet Avenue grade separation to improve safety and mobility along the state’s system; and
WHEREAS, MnDOT is leading all phases of the project with construction anticipated to start in 2027 with completion expected at the end of 2028; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County does not have any jurisdictional roads included in MnDOT’s TH13 improvements other than detour routes; and
WHEREAS, Agreement No. 1063649 is necessary to convey the $2,000,000 County commitment to MnDOT for the project; and
WHEREAS, the 2026 Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Adopted Budget includes $2,000,000 in Transportation Sales and Use Tax for CP 99-028; and
WHEREAS, MnDOT and the County mutually desire to enter into Agreement No. 1063649 as needed to define the costs and responsibilities associated with the construction, operations and maintenance for MnDOT’s TH 13 and Nicollet Avenue grade separation project, CP 99-028; and
WHEREAS, the County Engineer recommends authorizing staff to enter into Agreement No. 1063649 with MnDOT for CP 99-028.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Manager, or delegate, to execute Agreement No. 1063649 with the State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation for the Trunk Highway No. 13 at Nicollet Avenue construction under State Project No. 1901-207, County Project 99-028, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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