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Neg Agmt PW 01-04-25 with Brooklyn Park and Three Rivers Park District for the Rush Creek Regional Trail crossing improvements at CSAH 103; CP 2201100, (est county cost: $500,000 County Bonds)
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Agreement PW 01-04-25 with the City of Brooklyn Park and the Three Rivers Park District for cost participation and maintenance responsibilities relating to the design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction of crossing enhancements including grade separation for the Rush Creek Regional Trail on County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 103 (Winnetka Avenue) in Brooklyn Park, county project (CP) 2201100, at a county cost not to exceed $500,000, 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; and that the Controller be authorized to accept and disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
History: The city, in collaboration with the county and Three Rivers Park District, is leading a project to construct an enhanced crossing, including grade separation, for the Rush Creek Regional Trail on CSAH 103 (Winnetka Avenue). The Rush Creek Regional Trail extends east-west between the Elm Creek Park Reserve and the Mississippi Gateway Regional Park for approximately 10 miles.
In 2013, Three Rivers Park District completed a comprehensive assessment that reviewed nearly 400 at-grade trail crossings and identified potential near and long-term improvements. Three Rivers Park District identified the Rush Creek Regional Trail crossing at CSAH 103 (Winnetka Avenue) as one of six high-priority crossings for safety improvements. Engineering site assessments, including roadway characteristics, adjacent development and land use changes, and the METRO Blue Line Expansion support a grade-separated crossing at this location.
Funding for the project is available in the CP 220110...
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