Title
Approving a transfer agreement with the Metropolitan Council to accept ten traffic signal controllers for installation on University Avenue.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council operates the Metro Green Line (“Green Line”) along University Avenue, Robert Street, 12th Street, Cedar Avenue and 4th Street; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul, Ramsey County and the Metropolitan Council have entered into an Operations and Maintenance Agreement defining the roles and responsibilities of each party with respect to the operations and maintenance of the Green Line on the City and County infrastructure in the City of Saint Paul subject to existing agreements; and
WHEREAS, the County and the City have an existing joint powers agreement for roadway maintenance; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul operates and maintains the traffic signals along University Avenue, Robert Street, 12th Street, Cedar Avenue and 4th Street; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has requested changes to the operation of traffic signals along the Green Line requiring replacement of the existing traffic signal controllers; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the proper City Officials are hereby authorized and directed for and on behalf of the City to enter into agreement No. 21I049 with the Metropolitan Council, a copy of which is before Council and is made a part hereof; and be it finally
RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the proper City Officials are authorized to execute the Agreement and any amendments to the Agreement.