DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement With City Of Rosemount For Roundabout Intersection Improvement At County State Aid Highway 73 And Connemara Trail Intersection In Rosemount, County Project 73-038
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a joint powers agreement (JPA) with the City of Rosemount to establish roles, responsibilities, and cost share for the intersection improvement project, County Project (CP) 73-038.
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County staff continuously monitors intersections within the County for deficient characteristics and provides recommendations for action if necessary. An additional consideration when evaluating an intersection is the potential growth within the surrounding area increasing traffic pressure. Within the City of Rosemount, development growth has been consistent, and vacant land has been filling in directly adjacent to the intersection of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 73 and Connemara. The culmination of existing traffic data and expected growth led the County and City to program a single-lane roundabout at the intersection. The City of Rosemount is the lead agency for all phases of the project, and construction is expected to commence in spring 2026.
A JPA between Dakota County and the City of Rosemount is necessary to outline cost participation, preliminary and final design responsibilities, responsibilities for right of way acquisition, future maintenance, and construction for CP 73-038. Cost participation will be in accordance with Dakota County's 2040 Transportation Plan (July 2021) cost share policy.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends authorization to execute a JPA with the City of Rosemount to formalize cost contributions and responsibilities for design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction for CP 73-038.
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