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Neg Agmt PW 28-73-24 with Wright County for routine and extraordinary maintenance on CSAH 157 and CR 139 in Minnetrista and Independence, 01/01/25-12/31/29 (est county cost: $13,000 per year Operating Budget)
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Agreement PW 28-73-24 with Wright County for maintenance of Hennepin County State Aid Highway 157 in the cities of Minnetrista and Independence, and Hennepin County Road 139 (County Line Road) in the city of Independence, for the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029, at an estimated Hennepin County cost of $13,000 annually for routine maintenance and up to $75,000 annually for extraordinary work/maintenance, be approved; that following review and approval by the County Attorney's Office, the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
Historically, Hennepin County and Wright County have entered into a multi-year routine maintenance agreement for the following roadways:
• Hennepin County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 157 north of CSAH 6 in the cities of Minnetrista and Independence - 1.0 lane mile
• County Road (CR) 139 between Trunk Highway 12 and CSAH 50 in the city of Independence - 3.0 lane miles
Routine maintenance activities include pavement surface patching, joint and crack filling, slope repair, drainage, drainage pipes and related structure debris/sediment clearing, vegetation management, sweeping, roadside clean-up, roadway and intersection striping and signage, and snow and ice control. The geographic location of the county infrastructure is such that Wright County can provide maintenance services in a more timely and cost-effective manner.
Current Request:
Authorize the County Administrator to negotiate Agreement PW 28-73-24 with Wright County for maintenance of CSAH 157 and CR 139, during the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029, at an estimated $13,000 annual cost to Hennepin County for routine maintenance and up to $75,000 annually for extraordinary work/maintenance.
In accordance with the terms of Agreement PW 28-73-24, Hennepin County will reimburse Wright County an estimated annual amount of $13,000 based on actual costs incurred by Wright County for the work specified. In addition, Hennepin County and Wright County staff may mutually agree in writing through a letter of agreement to additional extraordinary maintenance, betterment, construction, or reconstruction up to $75,000 annually. Such work may include but is not limited to replacing culverts, upgrading railroad crossings, or spot multimodal safety improvements.
The term of this agreement begins on January 1, 2025 and will remain in effect until December 31, 2029 with annual funding provided by the Transportation Operations Department operating budget.
Impact/Outcome:
This action supports the county’s disparity reduction and climate action efforts by maintaining county roads located on the border of Hennepin County and Wright County in a timely and cost-effective manner to support a safe, accessible, and efficient multimodal transportation system.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval