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Mounds View City Council February 24, 2025 <br />Regular Meeting Page 7 <br /> <br />Cooperative Agreement with Ramsey County for the 2024/2025 Mounds View Boulevard <br />Improvement Project. He explained this agreement was for the signal lights along Mounds View <br />Boulevard. He reported Ramsey County has estimated the City’s portion of this project would be <br />$1,051,323.01. Staff commented further on the project and recommended approval. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause asked if staff received a detailed breakdown on the costs per <br />intersection. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated he had received this <br />information from the County noting each intersection was relatively close to the same amount. <br /> <br />Council Member Smith reported the City budgeted $818,000 for this project. She inquired how <br />the City would make up the difference. Finance Director Bauman reported the difference would <br />be taken into account within the five-year CIP and adjustments would be made. Public <br />Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson added that this project would be completed in 2025, <br />but the City would not be billed until 2026. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom commented he spoke with the City Administrator and County Manager <br />regarding the price increase for this project. He understood this change was not the Public Works <br />Director’s fault. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson explained he expressed his <br />frustration with the County for changing the price for this project after an agreement had already <br />been reached. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Clark. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10063, <br />Approving Cooperative Agreement with Ramsey County for the 2024/2025 Mounds View <br />Boulevard Improvement Project. <br /> <br />Council Member Clark asked if Safe Routes to School dollars could be used for this project. Public <br />Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported the school district would have to sign off <br />on this project and noted staff has not had success in working with the school district in the past. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />D. Resolution 10064, Requesting Municipal State Aid Funds Advance for the <br />Ramsey County 2024/2025 Mounds View Boulevard Improvement Project. <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson requested the Council request Municipal <br />State Aid Funds Advance for the Ramsey County 2024/2025 Mounds View Boulevard <br />Improvement Project. He commented on how the one-time advancement in MSA funds would <br />assist with covering the overages for the Ramsey County Mounds View Boulevard improvement <br />project. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom stated if this funding were granted, would the State withhold payment for what <br />was owed to the City. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported this was the <br />case. <br /> <br />Council Member Clark asked if the City would be receiving the same amount of money over time, <br />or does this request just change when it comes in. Finance Director Bauman stated this was correct.