DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement With City Of Lakeville For City Utility Improvement Incorporation Into 2024 Preservation Projects On County State Aid Highway 5, 70, County Projects 5-57 And 70-24
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize to execute a joint powers agreement (JPA) with the City of Lakeville (City) to establish roles, responsibilities, and cost share for the incorporation of City utility improvements as part of the County's 2024 preservation activity occurring on County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 5 from CSAH 46 to CSAH 42, CP 5-57, and on CSAH 70 from the Scott County line to CSAH 5, CP 70-24.
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County is proceeding with the 2024 preservation of paved highway surface and miscellaneous projects. The 2024 preservation work includes pavement mill and overlay of County roadways, replacement of pedestrian curb ramps at intersections to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, application of pavement markings, and necessary repairs to city utilities. As part of the County's preservation process, coordination occurs with the city partners to determine if any utility improvements are necessary on the segments of roadways being improved that would be advantageous to include with the preservation work. Incorporating these improvements saves the stakeholders time and money and also reduces the burden on the traveling public as the traffic impacts are consolidated into one project versus multiple. These improvements often include repairs to the storm sewer, sanitary sewer, or water main facilities.
Coordination with the City of Lakeville resulted in their desire to include utility improvements with the bid packages for CP 5-57 and CP 70-24. In order to facilitate these improvements with the County's 2024 preservation activity, a JPA is necessary to establish the roles, responsibilities, and cos...
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