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RESOLUTION NO. 6502
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDERING THE EMERGENCY VEHICLE PREEMPTION (EVP)
INSTALLATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, on August 26, 2002, the City Council approved resolution No.
5824 adopting the County Road 10 Redevelopment Project Plans; and
WHEREAS, on September 27,2004 the City Council approved Resolution
6357 authorizing the publication of a Request For Proposal (RFP) for Work
Associated with the County Road 10 Redevelopment; and
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WHEREAS, the Request For Proposal included a task to "analyze the
capability of installing Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) to all signals along
County Road 10"; and
WHEREAS, the task to analyze the capability of installing Emergency
Vehicle Preemption (EVP) to all signals along County Road 10 including the
signal at Quincy and County Road I has been completed; and
WHEREAS, one of the main goals of the County Road 10 Corridor
Improvement Program is to increase safety along this corridor; and
WHEREAS, letters of support for this project were submitted by the Spring
Lake Park-Blaine-Mounds View Fire Department and the Mounds View Police
Department; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of this project is $65,750.00, of which, the
Quincy/County Road I traffic signal represents $8,250; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that should the City Council wish to
proceed with this project, the funds for the traffic signals along County Road 10
are to be derived from the City's Tax Increment Financing District Number 1
(accou"nt 410-4650-5220), and the funds for the traffic signal at Quincy and
County Road I are to be derived form the City's Street Improvement Fund
(account 285-4470-7050); and
WHEREAS, should this project proceed, it is recommended that the 2005
Budget be amended to reflect these expenditures.
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WHEREAS, the following is a list of recommended actions, should the City
Council wish to proceed with this project: accept the Memorandum Report, waive
the public improvement hearing, order the project, authorize the preparations of
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plans and specifications, authorize the solicitation of quotes, and authorize the
initiation of discussions with Ramsey County to update agreements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows:
1. The Memorandum Report submitted by the engineering firm of
Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates (BRAA) dated April
12,2005 is hereby accepted.
2. The public improvement hearing is waived.
3. The Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) Installation Project is
hereby ordered.
4. The preparation of plans and specifications of said project IS
authorized.
5. The solicitation of quotes for said project is authorized.
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The initiation of discussions with Ramsey County to update traffic
signal agreements is authorized.
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The portion of this project associated with the traffic signals along
County Road 10, in the estimated amount of $57,500.00, is to be
derived from the City's Tax Increment Financing District Number 1
(account 410-4650-5220), and the portion of this project associated
with the traffic signal at Quincy and County Road I, in the estimated
amount of $8,250.00, is to be derived form the City's Street
Improvement Fund (account 285-4470-7050).
8. The adopted 2005 City Budget is hereby amended to increase the
appropriations of TIF District #1 by $57,500 in account 410-4650-
7050 and increase the appropriations of the Street Improvement
Fund by $8,250 in account 285-4470-7050.
(ATTEST)
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Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator
Adopted this 25th day of April 2005.
(SEAL)
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