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<br />I, <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />May 3, 1999 <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator <br /> <br />Dwayne Stafford, Public Works Director ~ <br /> <br />Ramsey County Highway 96/West Round Lake Road, <br />Signal Maintenance Agreement <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />Backl!:round <br />As part of the County reconstruction plan for Highway 96, signalization of the Highway <br />96/West Round Lake Road intersection was not included, County officials had indicated <br />signalization could be introduced, however, at Arden Hills' expense, as warrants for <br />signalizations have not been met at the present time, As a result of increased traffic from <br />the Gateway Development to-date, and more traffic expected as development continues, <br />the City included signalization with streetlights for that intersection as part of the West <br />Round Lake Road, Phase I improvement project. <br /> <br />County Request <br />Ramsey County Public Works has asked that the City enter into an agreement with the <br />County whereby the City provides the installation of the traffic control signals and signs, <br />at the City's cost. The County, upon completion of the installation, will then take <br />ownership and maintain the signals and signs, The City will retain responsibility for <br />maintenance and electricity costs for the streetlights, and electricity costs only for the <br />signals, <br /> <br />Attached is a copy of the agreement, which appears consistent with previous maintenance <br />agreements. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br />Staff recommends Council authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute <br />Agreement No, 99002 with Ramsey County, relating to the installation and maintenance <br />of traffic signals, streetlights and signs at the Highway 96/West Round Lake Road <br />intersection, <br />