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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: 02/26/04 ITEM NO.: 9. Dep�rtrr�ent .�p��p��l: Manager Reviewed: � Item Description: Approval of Cooperative Agreement with Ramsey County relating to the County Road C Reconstruction Project Background: On August 18,2002 the City Council ordered City Project 02-16: County Road C Phase I Streetscape Project and County Road C Phase I Reconstruction Project. Phase I of these projects extends from Long Lake Road to Snelling Avenue. Citv Proiect P-02-16 County Road C Reconstruction This is atwo yearreconstructionproject scheduledto start in late spring ofthis year. Duringthe summerof 2004, the County's contractor will be reconstructing the rail crossings at Cleveland and Fairview. The State will be reconstructing the Snelling intersection. Storm pond construction at Fairview and Snelling will be completed as well as City utility maintenance and relocation. The new frontage road, south of County Road C between Cleveland and Fairview, will be constructedby the end of summer. In addition to this public work, private utility companies will be doing extensive utility relocations throughout the corridor. During this year's construction season, the road bed will be relatively undisturbed. The road will be torn out �and replaced in 2005. The new street design includes concrete curb and gutter, colored crosswall{s, colored � ' concrete in the medians, sidewall{s, and pedestrian level lighting. Consistent with the County cost share policy all of these elements of the road reconstruction project are shared costs with the City of Roseville. Over the course of the proj ect, City staff will work with Ramsey County to ensure that the proj ect conforms to the City's CountyRoad C Streetscapeproject proposed for construction in 2006. This project is proposed to be financed through federal STP funds, Ramsey County funds and City funds. Financial Implications: The County is asking for City approval of the cost participation agreement. The City's cost participation shown in the agreement is based on the Engineer's estimate for this project. As explained in the agreement, the City's cost participation will be based on actual project costs. The total estimated amount receivable from Roseville is $852,861.27. The City's costs will be paid for using municipal state aid funds, utility infrastructure funds, and assessments as outlined in the feasibility report for this project. The feasibility study estimated city costs for this project at just over $1,400,000. RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of cooperative agreement PW2004-01 and authorize the Mayor and Manager to sign the agreement on behalf of the City. Prepared by: Debra Bloom