DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement With City Of Burnsville For Preliminary Engineering Of Multi-Use Trails Along County State Aid Highways 42 And 5 And Amend 2022 Transportation Capital Improvement Program Budget
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, to promote a safe and efficient transportation system throughout Dakota County, the County is partnering with the City of Burnsville to conduct preliminary engineering for missing trail segments along County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 42 and CSAH 5; and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County Pedestrian and Bicycle Study identified these trail gaps as high priorities for improving safety and mobility of pedestrians and bicyclists; and
WHEREAS, preliminary engineering of the trail gaps will assess feasibility, identify property impacts, provide opportunities for public engagement, and estimate trail construction costs; and
WHEREAS, the preliminary engineering effort will include preparation of grant applications for external funding with City and County approval; and
WHEREAS, the City of Burnsville is the lead agency for the preliminary engineering of the two trail gap projects, County Projects (CP) 42-167 and 05-054, with active participation of Dakota County staff; and
WHEREAS, costs of the preliminary engineering effort will be shared 85 percent County funds and 15 percent City funds in accordance with adopted County Policy; and
WHEREAS, the 2022-2026 Transportation Capital Improvement Program Adopted Budget includes $200,000 in County set-aside funds that have not yet been utilized for trail gap design; and
WHEREAS, a budget amendment is required to transfer the funds from the trail gap set aside to CPs 42-167 and 05-054.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Physical Development Director to execute a joint powers agreement with the City of Burnsville to identify costs and responsibilit...
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