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Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br />DATE: August 31, 2015 <br /> <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br />Patrick Klaers, City Administrator <br /> <br />FROM: Terry Maurer, Public Works Director <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Cooperative Agreement for Hwy 96/I-35W Interchange <br /> <br />Requested Action <br /> <br />The Council is requested to approve Cooperative Agreement PUBW2015-04(R) with Ramsey <br />County for the reconstruction of the Highway 96/I-35W Interchange between Old Hwy 8 and <br />Round Lake Road. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br /> <br />Ramsey County is leading the design and reconstruction of the Hwy 96/I-35W Interchange. The <br />project is well under construction is planned to open completely to traffic by the end of the year. <br /> <br />The attached Cooperative Agreement, which has been reviewed by the City Attorney, spells out <br />the City’s financial contribution to the project and the City’s long term maintenance <br />responsibility. The City’s financial contribution is estimated at $83,723.30 and includes overhead <br />(this is significantly lower than the $150,000 estimated in the initial stages of project <br />development). The City is being asked to pay for a portion of various items according to Ramsey <br />County’s Cost Participation Policy plus an overhead percentage. <br /> <br />The only long term maintenance items are similar to other segments of Highway 96; <br />maintenance of the concrete sidewalk on the north side of the highway, painting of the traffic <br />signals when needed and maintenance of the emergency preemption system. <br /> <br />Staff would recommend approval of the Cooperative Agreement PUBW2015-04(R). <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br />Attachment A: Cooperative Agreement PUBW2015-04(R) <br /> <br /> <br />CONSENT ITEM – 5D <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br />