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Modify Agmt PW 42-40-22 to include Edina’s participation in maintenance responsibilities (CP 2190100), no change to project budget
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to modify the negotiation of Agreement PW 42-40-22 (State Contact No. 1051546) to include the City of Edina, along with the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the cities of Richfield and Bloomington, for maintenance responsibilities of improvements within MnDOT right of way as part of the I-494 Corridors of Commerce Project, County Project 2190100; that upon 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.
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Background:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the county and the cities of Richfield, Bloomington, and Edina, is leading a roadway reconstruction project along I-494 from East Bush Lake Road to Trunk Highway 77. On November 22, 2022, the county board approved the negotiation of Agreement PW 42-40-22 with MnDOT and the cities of Richfield and Bloomington (Resolution 22-0489).
Negotiations are underway but the agreement has not been signed. MnDOT is requesting a modification to include the City of Edina’s responsibilities for stormwater maintenance within MnDOT right of way.
Current Request: This request seeks authorization to modify Agreement PW 42-40-22 to include the City of Edina, along with MnDOT and the cities of Richfield and Bloomington, in maintenance responsibilities for improvements within MnDOT right of way.
Impacts/Outcomes: This action supports the county’s mobility 2040 goals, climate action, and disparity reduction efforts by preserving and modernizing our transportation system and improving accessibility, mobility, and safety for multi-modal transportation.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval