HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-96 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY TO FACILITATE ALL RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION FOR THE LAKE ELMO AVE DOWNTOWN STREET AND UTILITY PROJECTCITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-96
A RESOL UTION APPROVING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY TO
FACILITATE ALL RIGHT OF WAY ACQ UISITION FOR THE LAKE ELMO AVE DOWNTOWN
STREET AND UTILITY PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a municipal corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the City and Washington County intend to reconstruct County State Aid Highway
(CSAR) 17 (Lake Elmo Avenue) from Trunk Highway (TH) 5 to 30'n Street North in the City of Lake
Elmo; and
WHEREAS, the City and County intend to reconstruct 30°i Street North, Upper 33rd Street North,
36'h Street North and Laverne Avenue North, all local streets in the City of Lake Elmo, as part of the
project; and
WHEREAS, the construction of streets and utilities associated with the project will require the
acquisition of permanent right of way, permanent easements, and temporary easements; and
WHEREAS, the preliminary right of way cost estimate has been prepared by the County and the
City will participate in the right of way costs in accordance with the Revised Draft County Cost
Participation Policy for Projects Constructed in Washington County Using State Aid Funds or Local Tax
Levy Dollars dated September 30, 2014; and
WHEREAS, a cooperative agreement between the City and County is the appropriate method to
facilitate the right of way acquisition; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council does hereby approve the
Cooperative Agreement Between the City of Lake Elmo and Washington County for Right of Way Cost
for the Lake Elmo Avenue Downtown Street and Utility Project.
Passed and duly adopted this 2"d day of December 2014 by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo,
Minnesota.
Mike Pearson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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A am Bell, City Clerk
Resolution No. 2014-96