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Document: RES 80-061 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CIN MANAGER TO EXECUTE A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE
CIN OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ON BEHALF OF THE CIN OF ST.
ANTHONY
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RESOLUTION 80-061
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Be It Resolved that the Mayor and City Manager are authorized
to execute a joint powers agreement -for a railroad signal
with the .City of Columbia Heights on behalf of the City
Council.
Adopted this a 3sl day of � � , 1980 .
ayor ell
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Reviewed for administration:
City Yanager
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JOINT POWER AGREEMENT
FOR
RAILROAD SIGNAL
THIS AGREEMENT, made and ent3red into this day of
, 1980 , by and between the CITY OF ST. ANTHONY,
a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Minneso-
ta, (hereinafter referred to as "St. Anthony" ) and the CITY
OF -COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, a municipal corporation under the laws of
the State of Minnesota (hereinafter referred to as "Columbia
Heights" ) .
RECITALS:
A. The centerline of Stinson Boulevard extends along
the boundary between St. Anthony and Columbia Heights (hereinafter
referred to as the "Cities" ) .
B. A railroad line which is located in both Cities extends
across Stinson Boulevard near its intersection with 37th Avenue
N.E.
C. For traffic safety reasons, it is in the best interests,
of both Cities to arrange for the installation of a new railroad
signal with gates at the railroad crossing on Stinson Boulevard
(hereinafter referred .to as the "Project" ) .
D. . The cost of the Project is to be financed by federal
funds for 90% of the cost and municipal funds for 10% of the
cost.
E. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (hereinafter
referred to as .' DOT" ) is to enter into all contracts for the
• Project and is to coordinate the Project.
F. It is the desire of the Cities to obtain the Project
jointly, with DOT coordinating .the Project and with 10% of the
cost thereof being shared equally by the two Cities.
G. This agreement sets forth the agreement between the
Cities for the Project pursuant to the Joint Power Act, Minn.
Stat. 471 . 59 .
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration •of the mutual covenants
herein - contained, it is agreed by and between the Cities , as follows:
1 . The Project shall be installed by DOT as soon as possible
and in accordance with the plans and specifications identified on
Exhibit A attached hereto.
2 : The Cities will supply all necessary information to,
and will cooperate with, DOT and each other to have the Project
installed as soon as possible.
3 . DOT shall act as the coordinator for the Project.
4 . The loo municipal share of the cost of the Project shall
be divided equally between- and shall be paid. equally by Columbia
Heights and St. Anthony.
IN WITNESS .WHEREOF, the Cities have caused this agreement
to be executed as of the day and year .first above written.
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS . CITY 0 ST. ANTHONY
Mayor M yor
City Manager City Manager
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