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Neg Agmt PW 01-07-24 with the City of Bloomington to provide signal operation and maintenance during the period 01/01/25-12/31/29 (est county cost $19,700 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 01-07-24 with the City of Bloomington for operation and routine maintenance of Hennepin County owned traffic signal systems located at various intersections on County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 1 (24th Avenue South/Old Shakopee Road) for the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029, at an estimated annual county cost of $19,700, 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:
Since 1992, Hennepin County has contracted with the City of Bloomington for operation and routine maintenance of county-owned traffic signal systems within the Airport South Area. Geographically, the Airport South Area is bound by Interstate 494 on the north, Trunk Highway 77 on the west and the Minnesota River on the southeast. The county and the city both have existing traffic signal systems in the Airport South Area and its immediate vicinity. Given the city's regular engagement in the Mall of America operations, and adjacent light rail transit operations, it is mutually beneficial for the city to continue to maintain, repair, time and coordinate all the city and county-owned traffic signal systems in this vicinity.
Current Request:
Authorize the negotiation of Agreement PW 01-07-24 with the City of Bloomington for operation and routine maintenance of county-owned traffic signal systems located at the following intersections:
* American Boulevard/East 80th Street
* Lindau Lane/East 81st Street
* East 82nd Street
* Transit Station (8300 24th Avenue South)
* Kille...
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