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Council Member Rafferty introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
COUNTY OF ANOKA
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 11 -98
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING WITH
THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE FOR 35E /CSAH 14 INTERCHANGE PARK AND RIDE
WHEREAS, Metro Transit is considering the construction of a Park and Ride, to service
area commuters, in the Northwest Quadrant of 35E and County State Aid Highway 14
(CSAH 14) and
WHEREAS, public street and utility improvements, straddling the border with Centerville,
are required to service said facility; and
WHEREAS, property owners abutting the proposed improvement have requested
preliminary engineering be completed to provide a conceptual design and cost estimates;
and
WHEREAS, the preliminary engineering is proposed to be paid by abutting property
owners
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LINO LAKES,
MINNESOTA:
That the Mayor is authorized to execute the Letter of Understanding with the City of
Centerville regarding the possible extension of 21st Avenue, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that staff is authorized to execute a deposit agreement
with the property owners to cover the cost of said engineering study.
Approved by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 26th da = eptember, 2011.
ATTEST:
Jul - nne Bartell, ity
Jeff Reine
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council
Member Roeser and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof:
Rafferty, Roeser, O'Donnell, Gallup, Reinert
The following voted against same: none
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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EXHIBIT A
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
FOR THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO 21ST AVENUE NORTH OF COUNTY
SATE AID HIGHWAY 14 IN THE CITIES OF CENTERVILLE AND LINO LAKES,
MINNESOTA
BACKGROUND: Metro Transit has proposed to construct a 300 -car park -n -ride facility in Lino
Lakes, along the east side of 21st Avenue, approximately 1000 feet north of Main Street. Metro
Transit has allocated funding to the facility and proposing to make a purchase offer on the
property, subject to the city of Lino Lakes issuing necessary permits, and subject to the City of
Lino Lakes and /or the City of Centerville constructing the necessary improvements to 21st
Avenue to provide access to the site. Metro Transit is obligated to use the funding allocated to
the project by the end of 2012. If this location turns out to be unfeasible, they will need to direct
their efforts to another location.
The affected landowners are willing to pay for the preliminary engineering to identify the scope
of improvements and the estimated costs to construct 21St Avenue. This engineering study will
determine what improvements are needed and which properties would be affected. It is
anticipated that the cost of improvements would be specially assessed to the benefitted
landowners. If the project appears feasible after the preliminary engineering, a joint powers
agreement will be needed to allocate responsibilities for designing and constructing the
improvements as well as the future maintenance of the street.
ACTION: The cities of Lino Lakes and Centerville recognize the urgency of Metro Transit to
make a final determination on the park -n -ride location. The City Council of Lino Lakes and the
City Council of Centerville, in giving approval to this Letter of Understanding, are authorizing
and directing staff to initiate the preliminary engineering for the project upon the landowners
placing funds for the preliminary engineering, in escrow. Lino Lakes shall take the lead and will
engage the necessary engineering services to complete the study. Further, if subsequent to the
preliminary study, the project appears feasible, staff is authorized to prepare a joint powers
agreement for consideration by the city council.
Approved by the City of Lino Lakes
Date Jeff Reinert, Mayor
Approved by the City of Centerville
Date Tom Wilharber, Mayor
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STAFF ORIGINATOR:
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE:
TOPIC:
ACTION REQUIRED:
BACKGROUND
AGENDA ITEM 6B
Michael Grochala
September 26, 2011
Consideration of Resolution No. 11 -98
Authorizing Execution of Letter of
Understanding with City of Centerville, 21st
Avenue Extension.
3/5 Vote
Metro Transit has been working with city staff, the City of Centerville and property
owners to construct a 300 space park and ride facility adjacent to the 35E /CSAH 14
Interchange. The preferred property is located in the NW quadrant of the interchange
area. Construction of the park and ride would require extension of 21st Avenue north of
CSAH 14. A final determination of the park and ride locations is dependent on road and
utility costs. To move forward with facility planning the property owners have requested
• that the city determine the scope and cost of the required street and utility
improvements necessary to service the site.
For planning purposes the City Engineer, WSB, has submitted a proposal to prepare a
preliminary layout and cost estimate. The estimated cost of the preliminary engineering
is $6,000. The cost of the study is proposed to be borne by two of the abutting property
owners. Once funds are deposited in an escrow account staff would move forward with
preparation of the study.
Since the proposed roadway will straddle the municipal limits with the City of
Centerville, any construction will require approval of a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA).
The purpose of the JPA is to allocate responsibilities for design, construction and future
maintenance of the roadway. The attached letter of understanding is intended to
provide a general understanding of the project between the two cities, authorize staff to
proceed with engineering upon deposit of funds in escrow, and authorizing staff to
prepare a Joint Powers Agreement, if the project moves forward.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is recommending approval of Resolution No. 11 -98.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 11 -98