DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement With City Of Burnsville For Traffic Signal Replacement At County State Aid Highway 42 And Southcross Drive/Summit Oaks Drive Intersection, County Project 42-168
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of joint powers agreement (JPA) with the City of Burnsville (City) for County Project (CP) 42-168 traffic signal replacement at the County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 42 and Southcross Drive/Summit Oaks Drive intersection.
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County and the City are partnering to replace the traffic signal at CSAH 42 and Southcross Drive/Summit Oaks Drive (Attachment: Location Map). Dakota County is the lead agency for the project. Replacement of the signal is scheduled to occur in 2024 under County Project 42-168.
Through Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget discussions, the City is in support of CP 42-168 project. A JPA with the City is necessary to define costs, operation, and maintenance responsibilities at the intersection.
The cost participation for design, engineering, and construction of the replacement traffic signal will be in accordance with the adopted Cost Share Policy (Policy F.4 Traffic Signals). The County's cost share is 50 percent, and the City's cost share is 50 percent.
The cost participation for power and maintenance will be in accordance with the adopted Cost Share Policy (Policy F.17 Traffic Signal and Street Lighting Power Costs and Maintenance Responsibilities). The County's cost share is 50 percent, and the City's cost share is 50 percent for power costs of the traffic signal system and attached street lighting. The County will operate and maintain the signal system, timing, and operation. The City will be responsible for streetlight maintenance and painting of the signal system.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends entering into a JPA with the Cit...
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