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RESOLUTION NO. 8270
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A COOPERATIVE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT
WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ON THE 1-4941CTM
PROJECT
WHEREAS, Cooperative Construction Agreement No. 73953 with the Minnesota
Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is part of a federal demonstration project
designed to improve traffic flow on the freeway and local streets in the 1-494 corridor;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed local share of Richfield funds for the project is
consistent with the cost sharing agreement previously approved by participating
governmental agencies; and
WHEREAS, the three staff people funded using this federal grant are needed to
provide training of City and Hennepin County staff to operate the new traffic signal
technology; and,
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has agreed to finance
the three staff positions once the Integrated Corridor Traffic Management
demonstration project is completed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota that the City of Richfield enter into Agreement No. 73953 with the
State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation for the following purposes, to wit: to
provide for MnDOT to administer the Integrated Corridor Traffic Management Project
and for the Commissioner of Transportation to act as the City's agent in accepting
federal-aid funds made available for the project, which is designated in the records of
the Federal Highway Administration as Project CMA 2796(065).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Manager are hereby
authorized and directed to execute such agreement.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 28th day of
August, 1995.
ATTEST:
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Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk