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Page 1 of 1 DATE: May 31, 2016 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Susan Iverson, Acting City Administrator FROM: John Anderson, Acting Public Works Director SUBJECT: Cooperative Agreement for County Road H/I-35W Interchange Requested Action The Council is requested to approve Cooperative Agreement PUBW2016-13(R) with Ramsey County for the reconstruction of the County Road H/I-35W Interchange between Old Hwy 8 and the easterly I-35W Ramp Terminal. Background/Discussion Ramsey County is leading the design and reconstruction of the County Road H/I-35W Interchange. The project is under construction and planned to open to traffic by the end of the year. Some portions of this work will be completed in 2017. The attached Cooperative Agreement, which has been reviewed by the City Attorney, spells out the City’s financial contribution to the project and the City’s long term maintenance responsibility. The City’s financial contribution is estimated at $187,851.52 and includes overhead at a rate of 12% for design and 12% for construction services. These overhead percentages are the same rates that the City charged Ramsey County on the County Road E project. The City portion of the construction cost of various items is determined by Ramsey County’s Cost Participation Policy. The City’s long term maintenance items include sanitary sewer, water distribution, and street lights. The City and County will determine the exact sidewalk maintenance responsibilities once the spine road and thumb road construction takes place a comprehensive maintenance plan can be formulated. Staff would recommend approval of the Cooperative Agreement PUBW2016- 13(R). Attachments Attachment A: Cooperative Agreement PUBW2016-13(R) CONSENT ITEM – 5G MEMORANDUM