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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 25, 2023 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by T.Miller. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution adopted. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS FOR TWIN LAKE BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO.2023-04 AND REVISED COOPERATIVE AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS The City Engineer stated that the Council approved a Cooperative and Maintenance Agreement with the City of Vadnais Heights on December 14, 2022, which outlines cost sharing responsibilities for the project, as well as long-term ownership and maintenance responsibilities for the infrastructure. He reported that at the January 3, 2023 Vadnais Heights Council workshop, the Vadnais Heights City Council requested that a provision be added to the agreement that provides an option for Vadnais Heights staff the ability to review the bid results and remove portions of the trail within Vadnais Heights from the construction contract. He stated this would be desired in the event bid pricing comes in high or Vadnais Heights is unable to fund its portion of the trail. He noted that Vadnais Heights has a pending grant application for the remainder of the funds and will be notified shortly after bid opening if the funding will be awarded. He stated that Little Canada staff found the request acceptable and provided a revised agreement to Vadnais Heights and the Vadnais Heights City Council approved the updated agreement on January 17, 2023. The City Engineer explained that the Cooperative and Maintenance Agreement with Vadnais Heights stipulates that Little Canada is the lead agency and will be reimbursed by Vadnais Heights for their share of the improvements. Street improvements will be funded through the City's Infrastructure Capital Improvement Fund, State -Aid funds, and special assessments. Utility improvements would be funded through the City's Infrastructure Capital Improvement Fund. Trail improvements are being funded by a grant received through Ramsey County's Community Development Block Grant program. The City Engineer stated that staff have been working for many months to develop this project, coordinate with the City of Vadnais Heights, coordinate with impacted residents and property owners, and prepare final plans for bidding. He explained this project has many unique issues. He stated it is a shared project between two cities, and the road is split almost equally between Little Canada and Vadnais Heights, funding is coming from a variety of sources. He explained that improvements include full depth pavement reclamation and paving, a new asphalt trail, addition of curb and gutter in areas where it does not currently exist, storm sewer and stormwater management infrastructure, realignment of the eastern intersection with Vadnais Boulevard, installation of an emergency watermain interconnection to Vadnais Heights' system and spot improvements to the sanitary sewer infrastructure. D.Miller asked if Vadnais Heights does not receive their grant funds for the trail, will the trail not be included. The City Engineer reported that Little Canada will still complete part of the trail, and do some preparations for an easier later installation of the remaining section. Fischer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 3