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Authorizing the City to enter into a detour agreement with the State of Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of Transportation, for the East 7th Street and Arcade Street Project.
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WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota (State) is about to perform grading, bituminous surfacing, ADA improvements, signal and lighting construction upon Trunk Highway (T.H.) No. 5 (East 7th Street) from Olive Steet to East Minnehaha Ave and T.H. No. 61 (Arcade Street) from T.H. No.5 to north of Frost Avenue under State Project No. 6221-107 (T.H. 61=102); and
WHEREAS, the State requires a detour to carry T.H. 61 traffic on MSAS 179 (Payne Avenue) and MSAS 115 (Case Avenue) during the construction; and
WHEREAS, the State is willing to reimburse the City for the road life consumed by the detour; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes § 471.59, subdivision 10, § 161.25, and § 161.20, subdivision 2(b), authorize the parties to enter into this Agreement; 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 MnDOT Agreement No.1057135 with the State of Minnesota, 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.