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<br /> <br /> STAFF REPORT <br /> <br /> <br />TO: Mayor Fischer and Members of the City Council <br /> <br />FROM: Bill Dircks, Public Works Director <br /> <br />DATE: November 13, 2024 <br /> <br />RE: Master Signal Agreement with Ramsey County <br /> <br />ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: <br />Motion to approve Master Signal Agreement with Ramsey County Public Works <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Ramsey County Public Works is in the process of standardizing its signal agreements with all of its <br />cities to be consistent across all cities based on the plan approved by the County Board of <br />Commissioners. The attached agreement deals with who is responsible for maintenance of three <br />different parts of the signals: <br /> <br />Traffic Control: The timing of signals and replacement of bulbs in the actual signals and <br />all maintenance associated with the signals. <br /> <br />Luminaires: The maintenance and replacement of bulbs in the streetlights attached to the <br />signals. <br /> <br />Power: The maintenance of the power source, including payment of the power bill for the <br />signals and luminaires. <br /> <br />When the signal involves a county roadway and a city street, the local municipality is responsible <br />for the power and the luminaires. This has been the case for several years with the exception of <br />three instances, which will be updated in the agreement to the proper parties. There should be very <br />little financial impact as a result of the changes. <br /> <br />In the case of a multi-jurisdiction location such as the intersection of Rice Street and County Road <br />B2 where the City of Little Canada and the City of Roseville are connected by a county road, the <br />two cities will share in the cost of the city maintenance responsibilities. Little Canada currently <br />splits the power bill with Roseville for the signals along Rice Street so there will be very financial <br />impact with the new agreement. <br /> <br />The signals at the 35E interchange are owned and maintained by MN/DOT which have different <br />rules and regulations for maintenance responsibility. The City of Little Canada is currently <br />responsible for the luminaires and power at both legs of the interchange. <br /> <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: <br />Staff recommends approving Master Signal Agreement with Ramsey County Public Works. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />Copy of Master Agreement