08-10053r
RESOLUTION NO. 10053
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF COOPERATIVE CONSTRUCTION
AGREEMENT No. 92182-R BETWEEN THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT BY
THE CITY OF CITY'S SHARE OF BRIDGE COSTS, LIGHTING, TRAFFIC SIGNALS
ALONG AND ADJACENT TO TRUNK HIGHWAY 35W AT 76TH STREET WITHIN THE
CORPORATE CITY LIMITS
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield supports the replacement of the 76th Street Bridge
over 35W; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has secured federal funds to build a pedestrian
bike trail as part of the new 76th Street Bridge over 1-35W; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has prepared a
cooperative construction agreement that outlines the responsibilities of the Minnesota
Department of Transportation and the City of Richfield to build and maintain the new 76th
Street Bridge over 1-35W including a new traffic signal at 76th Street and the Trunk
Highway 35W West Ramp, modified traffic signals on 76th Street at Girard Avenue and at
Knox Avenue, street lights, storm sewers and a pedestrian/bike trail.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Richfield enter into
Mn/DOT Agreement No. 92182-R with the State of Minnesota, Department of
Transportation for the following purposes: To provide payment by the City to the State of
the City's share of the costs of the bridge, lighting and traffic signal system construction
and other associated construction to be performed along and adjacent to Trunk Highway
No. 35W at 76th Street within the corporate City limits under State Project No. 2782-288
and State Project No. 157-090-01.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City Manager are authorized
to execute the Agreement and any amendments to the Agreement.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 12th day of
February 2008.
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Debbie Goettel, Mayor
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