HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCRes_04-11aRESOLUTION 2004-11A
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JOINT RESOLUTION
RAMSEY COUNTY AND THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND RECLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN
COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAYS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF FALCON
HEIGHTS
This Agreement is made pursuant to the authority of Minnesota Statutes § 471.59, by and
between the City of Falcon Heights and the County of Ramsey, municipal corporations under the
laws of Minnesota (hereinafter referred to as "City" and "County" respectively.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, The 1991 Minnesota Legislature established a Ramsey County Local
• Government Services Study Commission to "report on the advantages and disadvantages of
sharing, cooperating, restructuring, or consolidating..." activities in areas of public service
including public works; and;
WHEREAS, The consolidation plan provides for reclassification of roadways and
corresponding changes in jurisdiction including the transfer of local and State Aid roadways
between the County and municipalities; and
WHEREAS, Hoyt Avenue (County State Aid Highway 56) from Snelling Avenue to
Hamline Avenue, and Roselawn Avenue (County State Aid Highway 26) from Fulham Street to
Cleveland Avenue, located in the City of Falcon Heights, are presently under the jurisdiction of
Ramsey County as County State Aid Highways; and
WHEREAS, These roadways have been determined to serve a local function only; and
WHEREAS, Revocation of "County State Aid Highway" status may be accomplished by
resolution of the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners pursuant to Minnesota Statutes
§ 162.02; and
WHEREAS,, It appears to the City Council of the City of Falcon Heights that the streets
hereinafter described upon turnback from Ramsey County should be designated Municipal State
Aid Streets under the provisions of Minnesota Law; and
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WHEREAS, The consolidation plan stipulates that Ramsey County shall improve the
roadway to acceptable levels prior to transferring jurisdiction over roadway segments from
Ramsey County to municipalities, and the Ramsey County Capital Improvement Program
provides funding for these Ramsey County Roadway Consolidation improvements; and,
WHEREAS, The City of Falcon Heights desires Ramsey County to sealcoat Hoyt Avenue
(County State Aid Highway 56) from Snelling Avenue to Hamline Avenue for an estimated cost
of $4,000, and to repair deteriorated structures and mill and overlay Roselawn Avenue (County
State Aid Highway 26) from Fulham Street to Cleveland Avenue for an estimated cost of
$184,774 and fund the sealcoat, structure repairs and mill and overlay projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto do hereby jointly agree to the following:
SECTION I.
COUNTY OBLIGATIONS
RESOLVED, That Ramsey County shall sealcoat Hoyt Avenue (County State Aid Highway 56)
from Snelling Avenue to Hamline Avenue for an estimated cost of $4,000, and repair
deteriorated structures and mill and overlay Roselawn Avenue (County State Aid Highway 26)
from Fulham Street to Cleveland Avenue for an estimated cost of $184,774 consistent with plans
reviewed and accepted by the Falcon Heights City Engineer, and shall fund the sealcoat,
structure repairs and mill and overlay projects with an estimated $188,774 from Capital
. Improvement Funds for Ramsey County Roadway Consolidation;
SECTION II.
CITY OBLIGATIONS
RESOLVED, That upon completion of the County Obligation specified in Section I as certified
by the Falcon Heights City Engineer, the City of Falcon Heights shall accept the turnback to the
City of Falcon Heights from Ramsey County of the segment of Hoyt Avenue (County State Aid
Highway 56) from Snelling Avenue to Hamline Avenue, and Roselawn Avenue (County State
Aid Highway 26) from Fulham Street to Cleveland Avenue.
RESOLVED, that upon turnback and acceptance, that the above-described road segments shall
be and are hereby established, located and designated as Municipal State Aid Streets of said City,
subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Transportation of the State of Minnesota; and Be
It Further
RESOLVED, The Falcon Heights City Engineer is authorized within the limits of this resolution
to take actions necessary to have the identified jurisdiction changes executed.
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~ WITNESS WHEREpF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed in their behalf respectively as of the day and year first above written.
FO PROV CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
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City Attorney By' ~U~v
Susan L. Gehrz
Mayor
(SEAL)
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County Attorney
(SEAL)
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Heather Worthington
City Administrator/Clerk
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
BY. Chair
BY:
County Administrator
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