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Agmt PW 36-40-25 with MnDOT to accept federal force account funds for county-supplied signal equipment for CSAH 66 multimodal safety improvements (project 2211003, a subproject of 2211000); (county recv $1,737,000)
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to execute Agreement PW 36-40-25 (State Agreement No.1059996) with the Minnesota Department of Transportation to act as the county’s agent, pursuant to Minnesota Statues §161.36, in accepting federal funds on its behalf for the county-supplied signal equipment along County State Aid Highway 66 (Golden Valley Road), County Project 2211003, a subproject of 2211000, in the amount of $1,737,000; that upon review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the agreement and amendments on behalf of the county; and the Controller be authorized to accept the funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Chair of the County Board is hereby authorized and directed for and on behalf of Hennepin County to execute and enter into an agreement with the Commissioner of Transportation prescribing the terms and conditions of said federal aid participation as set forth and contained in Minnesota Department of Transportation Contract Number 1059996.
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Background:
The Bassett Creek Regional Trail will provide a connection between French Regional Park in Plymouth and Theodore Wirth Regional Park in Golden Valley. Three Rivers Park District, in coordination with the City of Golden Valley and the county, is leading a project to construct a multi-use trail to make this connection along CSAH 66 (Golden Valley Road) between CSAH 102 (Douglas Drive) and Theodore Wirth Parkway. Hennepin County and Three Rivers Park District collaborated to include the county’s Highway Safety Improvement Program project on Golden Valley Road at the Noble Avenue and Hidden Lakes Parkway intersections as part of Three Rivers Park District Bassett Creek Regional Trail project. County-supplied signal equipment will be installed at these two intersections.
The Federal Highway Administration allows state agencies to receive federal funds for transportation infrastructure improvements by local agencies. The county needs to execute an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation to act as the county’s fiscal agent in accepting federal funds for this project.
Current Request: This request seeks authorization to execute Agreement PW 36-40-25 with the Minnesota Department of Transportation to act as the county’s agent in accepting federal funds for county-supplied signal equipment along County State Aid Highway 66 (project 2211003), with a receivable amount of $1,737,000 in federal force account funds.
Impacts/Outcomes: Approval of this request will allow the county to sponsor our partner agencies to receive federal funding for improving accessibility, mobility, and safety for multimodal transportation users.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval