DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Amend 2024 Transportation Capital Improvement Program Budget, Execute Joint Powers Agreement With City Of Rosemount And Advance Acquisition For Intersection Improvement At County State Aid Highway 42 And Biscayne Avenue In Rosemount, County Project 42-179
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
* Authorize an amendment to the 2024 Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget to establish right of way budget for County Project (CP) 42-179 for the 2024 fiscal year.
* Authorize the execution of a joint powers agreement with the City of Rosemount to establish cost share and responsibilities for CP 42-179 advanced right of way acquisition.
* Authorize entering into a purchase agreement with KJ Walk to acquire Parcel ID 34-64851-02-040, a 1.5-acre commercial property in Rosemount, in advance of CP 42-179.
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County and the City of Rosemount are planning improvements to the intersection of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 42 and Biscayne Avenue in Rosemount. The intersection improvement project is the result of ongoing coordination with the City of Rosemount and Independent School District 196 regarding a proposed Rosemount Middle School at the southeast quadrant of CSAH 42 and Biscayne Avenue. County staff has participated in coordination meetings and reviews of the proposed middle school's site plan and traffic impact analysis. The anticipated traffic generation from the proposed middle school and development growth in the area, improvements to the intersection geometry, and addition of a signal were identified. This improvement aligns with the recommendations from the County Highway 42 Management Plan (2022). The County and City coordinated on the project needs during the 2025-2029 CIP development and subsequently included the project with preliminary/final design planned for 2025, right of way acquisition in 2026, ...
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