Resolution No. 2022-78 JPA for 53rd Ave Trail
Resolution No. 2022-78
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Approving Joint Powers Agreement for the 53 Avenue Trail and Walk
Improvements Project in the Cities of Columbia Heights and Fridley
Whereas, the City of Fridley (City) and City of Columbia Heights (Columbia Heights) share a
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common boundary and desire to pursue an improvement project on 53 Avenue from Main Street
NE to Central Avenue N.E. (Project); and
Whereas, the conceptual improvements in the City and Columbia Heights that are to be included
in the Project are named and depicted in the Joint Powers Agreement; and
Whereas, “Improvements” as stated and used in the Joint Powers Agreement shall mean all
Project improvements including project development, easement acquisition, preliminary and final
engineering, permitting, administration, construction, inspection, testing, documentation, and all
other cost and work items described herein; and
Whereas, Minnesota Statute § 471.59 provides for the joint exercise of common or similar powers
by government units and also provides that any one governmental unit may perform on behalf of
another government unit any service or function which that unit would be authorized to perform
for itself; and
Whereas, the Improvements have been partially funded by the Minnesota Department of
Transportation Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP), with matching funding to be provided
by the City and Columbia Heights; and
Whereas, the staff responsibilities and total costs funded by matching funds for the
Improvements shall be shared by the City and Columbia Heights in accordance with the terms of
the Joint Powers Agreement.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby approves a Joint
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Powers Agreement for the 53 Avenue Trail and Walk Improvements Project in the City of Fridley
and the City of Columbia Heights.
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 27 day of June, 2022.
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Scott J. Lund – Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Moore – City Clerk