Res 2014-24
RESOLUTION NO. 2014 - 24
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT 05177 WITH THE
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE MAINTENANCE
OF PEDESTRIAN TRAILS/WALKWAYS LOCATED ON TRUNK HIGHWAY 65
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is planning to reconstruct pavement
along the length of Trunk Highway 65 in Fridley (State Project 0207-100) during 2014, and
WHEREAS, a main goal of the City’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan update and Active Transportation Plan
included improving pedestrian and bicycle accessibility along the Trunk Highway 65 corridor,
particularly to eliminate the barrier to pedestrian and bicycle connectivity created by I-694, and
WHEREAS, MnDOT is planning to fund and construct certain pedestrian connections as part of the
aforementioned project, at no cost to the City of Fridley, and
WHEREAS, MnDOT has requested that the City of Fridley provide for the routine maintenance of these
planned trail and walkway connections, through a maintenance agreement, which is attached, and which
identifies the segments of trail and walkway planned for construction and maintenance, and
WHEREAS, under the proposed agreement (MnDOT Maintenance Agreement No. 05177) the City of
Fridley would perform regular routine maintenance of the planned trail and walkway connections in a
safe, useable, and aesthetically pleasing manner, and
WHEREAS, said maintenance will include snow and ice removal, debris removal, patching, panel
replacement/full depth repairs, crack repair, pedestrian crosswalk markings on City cross streets, other
pavement markings, signing,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Fridley shall provide for the proper
maintenance of the Pedestrian Trails/Walkways within the corporate limits of the City of Fridley on TH
65 upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Manager of the City of Fridley, Anoka County,
Minnesota, are hereby authorized and directed for and on behalf of the City to execute and enter into an
agreement with the Commissioner of Transportation contained in Minnesota Department of
Transportation Maintenance Agreement No. 05177, a copy of which was presented before the City
Council and which is made a part hereof by reference.
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PASSSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 24 DAY
of FEBRUARY, 2014.
ATTESTED SCOTT J. LUND - MAYOR
DEBRA A. SKOGEN - CITY CLERK