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Council Action Requested: The City Council is requested to approve a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the attached Traffic Control Signal Agreement for the replacement
of the signal system at the intersection of Highway 61 and Highway 55. Background Information: MnDOT has scheduled the traffic signal system at the intersection of Highway 61 and Highway
55 to begin in September. The system will be upgraded to current standards, including a new Emergency Vehicle Pre-emption system (EVP), Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS), new signal
poles and lighting, upgraded pedestrian ramps, and a new controller cabinet. The project will conclude this fall. The attached agreement lays out the financial and future maintenance
obligations that both MnDOT and the City will have after the system has been replaced. Financial Impact: As the City has one “leg” of the system (east side of intersection near Walgreen’s),
the City is responsible for covering the capital expenses for installing that section of the system. The City will also continue to have the responsibility for paying electrical power
costs, and for performing minor system maintenance (replacing light bulbs & LEDs, cleaning the control cabinet and signal poles). Although bids have not yet been furnished to MnDOT,
the estimated costs for the City’s share in the front end capital will be about $74,000. The City will be covering this cost by using funds in its Municipal State Aid (for local transportation)
account. Staff Recommendation Staff is recommending that the Council adopt the attached resolution approving the City’s entry into the Traffic Control System Agreement No. 00670R, and
authorizing the Mayor and the City Engineer to sign the agreement. To: Honorable Mayor & City Council From: Nick Egger – City Engineer Date: August 13, 2012 Re: Approve Traffic Control
Signal Agreement for Highway 61 & Highway 55
CITY OF HASTINGS DAKOTA COUNTY,MINNESOTA Resolution No. ________ RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF MNDOT TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM AGREEMENT NO. 00670R FOR TRUNK HIGHWAY 61&TRUNK HIGHWAY 55 SIGNAL
REPLACEMENT WHEREAS, in the fall of 2012, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) will begin project 1913-72 to replace the signal system at Trunk Highway 61 and Trunk Highway
55, and WHEREAS, per MnDOT’s cost participation policy for signal systems, capital costs for portions of the system corresponding to local streets, the ongoing minor maintenance duties
for the entirety of the system, and associated costs of both are the responsibility of the local government unit, and WHEREAS, the eastern leg of the intersection is under the jurisdiction
of the City of Hastings, and WHEREAS, Traffic Control System Agreement No. 00670R has been assembled to define upfront capital cost responsibilities and the ongoing maintenance responsibilities
of the City of Hastings. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS AS FOLLOWS; 1. Traffic Control System Agreement No. 00670R is hereby approved by the
City of Hastings. 2. The Mayor and City Engineer are hereby authorized to affix their signatures to the agreement on behalf of the City. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA,
THIS 20th DAY OF AUGUST 2012. Ayes: Nays: Paul J. Hicks, Mayor ATTEST: Melanie Mesko Lee, City Clerk (Seal)