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99-810V 1\ t V ��'t� Presented by Referred To � ��`M2r� e� — �".�. �� °`, RESOLUTIOW SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA ay� Councii File # �_�(, b Green Sheet # � 3 y 5 Committee Date 1 WF�REAS, the Commissioner of the Department of Transportafion (Mn/DOT) has prepazed a preliminary layout 2 for the iznprovement of a part of Trunk Highway Number 390 (renuxnbered as Trunk Highway Number 35E) partly 3 withiu the cozporate 1'units of the Ciiy of Saint Paul from the Mississippi River to Shepazd Road, and seeks the 4 approval thereof; and 5 WI�REAS, said preliminacy layouts are on file in the office of the Department of Transportation in Saint Paul, being 6 mazked, labeled and identified as: Layout No. lA, S.P. 1982-129 and 6280-307 (35E=390) T.H. 35E vicinity of 7 Mississippi River from T.H. 13 to Shepazd Road (Lexington Avenue Bridge); and 8 WHEREAS, Mn/DOT notes that the City of Saint Paul, other impacted cities including Lilydale and Mendota 9 Heights, and the metro region as a whole have concerns about the future configuration of the bridge; and 10 WF�REAS, Mn/DOT has presented numerous alternatives for the design of the bridge reconstruction; and 11 WHEREA5, all other affected municipalities and Dakota and Ramsey Counties haee passed resolurions supporting 12 Mn/DOT's Aiternate 4 for the pre-design of the bridge; and 13 WHEREAS, MnlDOT and the City of Saint Paul have reached agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding that 14 governs the following issues: 15 1) 16 2) 17 18 3) 19 20 4) 21 The community process by which future expansion of the bridge would be approved; Mn/DOT's commitment to the provisions of a 1984 federai court order restricting use of Interstate 35E between Trunk Highway 5 and downtown Saint Paul; Protection of Crosby Farm Regional Park from construction impacts associated with the bridge replacement project; Pedestrian and bicyclist safety and access from the existing trail along Shepard Road to the proposed trai] on the bridge; and 22 5) Bridge design as it relates to the Saint Paul on the Mississippi Development Framework; 23 now therefore be it °tq -��o 1 RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby approves the attached Memorandum of Understanding with the State of 2 Minnesota and grants appropriate City officials the authority to enter into said agreement; and be it fin•ther 3 RESOLVED, that the City Councii requests that the Department of Pubiic Works and the Division of Parks and 4 Recreation work with Mn(DOT officials to implement the provisions contained within the Memorandum of 5 Understanding; and be it finally 6 RESOLVED, that said prelnninary layouts, identified as Alternate 4, for the improvement of said Trunk Highway 7 partly within the corporate limits be and hereby aze approved- and be it , hat the City Council requests Mn/DOT to consider constructing a tunnel at the north end of the bridee to allow safe access for and on Requested by Department o£ � Form Approved by City Attorney � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � Appi � Adopted by Council: Date � j � Adoption Certified by Council Secretary � CITY COUNCII. Councilmember Mike I3arris 6-8630 30, 1999 NUMBFRFOR R01liING ORDER TOTAI � OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET ovr�rtimrtoweGrert °lq-Ptq n,o 62345 x,wwon. a,vca.ra. ❑ pIYAiTOP16Y ❑ tlTlCL01K ❑Rql1[l0.LtERY1GFi01R ❑AI�IY.ILL�FAVb�CCTa ❑ Y0.1roR(ORABasITM) ❑ (Cl1P ALL LOCA'f10NS FOR SIGNATURE) A resolurion approviug ffie Memorandum ofUnderstanding between the City of Saint Paul and the State of Minuesota regazding the 35E Bridge (I.exington Avenue Bridge). w PIANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMfTi'EE CNIL SERVICE CAMMISSION AMOUNT OF TRANSALTION Flss this pe�soMirm ever worKea wWer a conaace t« thie aepartmenl7 YE3 NO Has t�is perao�rm e� been a citY emPbYeeT , YES NO Dces this pe�soN6mf yossess a sldll not nom,allypossessed bY �Y uirteM cnY �PbY�7 YES NO !a this pe�satvfimt e tarqeted veMaY! YES NO COST/REVENUE BUUGETEC (GRCLE ONE� YES NO ACTIVYiY NUMBER �• �lg-�r10 i. �•• i �� n :. :►uu , Between the City of St. Paul, Minnesota and the State of Minnesota through its Commissioner of Transportation This Memorandum of Understanding, made and entered into this 2 day of � u� �'S �' ,1999, by and between the City of St. Paul, Minnesota (hereinafter "St. Pau1"), and the State of Minnesota tkirough its Commissioner of Transportation (hereinafter "Mn/DOT"). WHEREAS, MiilDOT has prepared preliminary layouts (hereinafter "Prelnninary Layouts") for the improvement of part of Trunk Hi�way Number 390, renumbered as Trunk Highway Number 35E, which Preliminary Layouts are on file at Mn/DOT and identified as: LayoutNo. lA, S.P. 1982-129 and 6280-307 (35E=390) T.H. 35E vicinity ofMississippi River from T.H. 13 to Shepard Road; and WHEREAS, the Preliminary Layouts impact real properry which is located within the corporate limits of the Counties of Ramsey and Dakota, including the City of St. Paul and other cities; and WIiEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Mn/DOT has sought approval of the Preliminary Layouts from all such affected municipalities; and WHEREAS, except for St. Paul, all other affected municipalities, including Dakota and Ramsey Counties, have approved the Preliminary Layouts and Alternate 4 ofthe pre-design for the Lexington Avenue Bridge area; and WHEREAS, St. Paul has agreed to approve the Preliminary Layouts in return for Mn/DOT's agreement to several conditions; NOW THEREFORE, Mn/DOT and St. Paul, in consideration of the muival terms, conditions, promises and covenants hereinafter set forth, agree as follows: y. ��'�� n Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The foregoing recitals aze incotparated herein. Section 2. St. Paul Approval. St. Paul shall approve the Prelimivary Layouts, including Alternate 4 for the Lexington Avenue Bridge. Secfion 3.1VIn/DOT Condifions. In return for St. Paul's approval, MnIDOT agrees: A. Auxilary lanes i. That it currently does not intend to convert the aiixiliary lanes included in Alternate 4 into full service through lanes nU �OT t0 January 1, 2011, without the prior approval of St. Pau1; and ii That it currently does not intend to aonvert the ausiliary lanes included in Alternate 4 into fuli service through lanes after 3anuary 1, 201 l, without a full public hearing that includes the collaboration of St. Paul; B.1484 federai court order That it remains committed to a 1984 federal court order formalizing an agreement between ivfi�lDOT and various community groups which prohibits more than four through-tr�c lanes on Interstate 35E between West Seventh Street and downtown Saint Paul, and that it has no future plans to add additional capacity to Interstate 35E from Highway 5 to downtown Saint Paul. C. Crosby Farm Regional Park i. That it will design the southbound entrance ramp onto the Lexington Avenue Bridge at Shepard Road in a manner that does not require obtaining additionai right- of-way fram Crosby Farm Regional Pazk; and ii. That the proposed use of Crosby Farm Regional Park for a construction staging area is subject to the provisions of Saint Paul City Charter Section 13A11, and that N1n1DOT will accordingly compensate St. Paul for the area's use; and iii. That it will minunize any pazk or pazk access disruption caused by the constnxcrion of a staging azea and seek prior approval of the plans for such an area from the directar of St. Paul's Division of Parks and Recreation. Furthermore, before presenting any such area plans for approval, Mn/DOT agrees: (1) That it will attempt to increase driver and pedestrian safety and consider providing a vehicle turn-around area to the access road far the park; (2) That it will m;nimize removal or disruption of park vegetation; (3) That it will minimize removal or disruption of any wetlands located within the park; and (5) That it wi11 not eliminate public access to the pazk for any period of time. �l9 , �`i o D. Trail Systems That it will provide access for cyclists and pedestrians from the e�sting traii along Shepazd Road to the proposed trail on the Lexington Avenue Bridge. Furthermore, Mn/DOT will implement measures, at both the southbound entrance ramp and the northbound e�t ramp of I-35E, to improve the safety of cyciists and pedestrians using the Shepazd Road trail. E. Framework Design Team That it will consult with St. Pau1's Framework Design Team at appropriate stages of the design process for the Le�ngton Avenue Bridge. Section 4. Entire Agreemen� The parties agree and understand that this entire agreement supersedes all oral agreements and negotiations between the parties relating to the subject matters hereof. Secrion 5. Term. This Memarandum of Understanding will be effective on Ju1y i, 1949, or upon such date as it is approved and executed by the authorized St. Paul and NIi�1DOT officials, whichever occurs later, and will remain in effect untii January 1, 2012, or until all obiigations set forth have been safisfactorily fulfilled, whichever occurs first. Section 6. Amendment. This agreement may be amended or terminated by mutual written agreement of the parties. Section 7. Authority. The individuals signing and executing this agreement agree that they haue the requisite power and authoriry to enter into and perform this agreement on behaif of their respecfive parly. a9-?�D � ' •/ n` / By: Its Directar Date IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be executed in their behalf respectively as of the day and year first above written. CITY OF SATNT PAUL, MINNESOTA: Form approved: B �I� � ,�� ?• �°� 99 Its Assistant Ciry Attorney 1 Date g �`'^' �� I� irector of Office of Financial Services J Date STATE OF MINNESOTA: Form approved: B � 9 Its ommissioner f D te Minnesota Department of Transportation . � 9 By� � ° �� Its etro Diviston Engineer ! Date � '!' / Date L7//SSS' By: �� ai� � a'�L} l Q .a-Its Metro Division Transportation Plamiing Engmeer / Date Its City Clerk / Date ag -��o MEMORANDUM OF iJNDERSTANDING Between the City of St. Paul, Minnesota and the State of Minnesota through its Commissioner of Transportation This Memarandum of Understanding, made and entered into this ��` day of A V�'�sf' ,1494, by and betweenthe City of St. Paul, Minnesota (hereinafter "St. Paul"}, and the State of Minnesota tlu�ough its Commissioner of Transportation (hereinafter "Mn/DOT"). WFIEREAS, MniDOT haspreparedpreliminary layouts (hereinafter "Preliminary Layouts") forthe improvement of part of Trunk Highway Number 390, renutnbered as Trunk Highway Number 35E, which Preliminary Layouts are on file at Mu(DOT and identified as: LayoutNo. lA, S.P. 1982-124 and 6280-307 (35E=390) T.H. 35E vicinity of Mississippi River from T.H. 13 to Shepard Road; and WHEREAS, the Preliminary Layouts impact real property which is located within the corporate lnnits of the Counties of Ramsey and Dakota, including the City of St. Paui and other cities; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Mn1DOT has sought approval of the Preliminary Layouts from all such affected municipalities; and WHEREAS, except for St. Paul, ali other affected municipalities, including Dakota and Ramsey Counties, have approved the Preliminary Layouts and Alternate 4 ofthe pre-design for the Lexington Avenue Bridge area; and WHEREAS, St. Paul has agreed to approve the Preliminaty Layouts in rehun for Mv1llOT's agreement to several conditions; NOW THEREFORE, Mn1DOT and St. Paul, in consideration of the mutual terms, conditions, promises and covenants hereinafter set forth, agree as follows: �{9-�� Section i. Recitals Incorporated. The foregoing recitals aze incorporated herein. Section 2. St. Paul Approval. St. Paul shall approve the Preliminary Layouts, includ3ng Alternate 4 for the Lexington Avenue Bridge. Secfion 3. tVIn/DOT Conditions. In return for St. Paul's approval, Mn/DOT agrees: A. Auzilary lanes i. That it currently does not intend to convert the auYiliary lanes included in Alternate 4 into full service through lanes np_or to January 1, 2011, without the prior approval of St. Paul; and ii. That it curtently does not intend to convert the aiixiliary lanes included in Alternate 4 into full service through lanes after January 1, 2011, without a full public hearing that includes the oollaboration of St. Paul; B.1984 federal court order That it remains committed to a 1984 federal court order formalizing an agreement between Mv/DOT and various community groups which prohibits more than four through-traffic lanes on Interstate 35E between West Seventh Street and downtown Saint Paul, and that it has no future plans to add additional capacity to Interstate 35E from Highway 5 to downtown Saint Paul. C. Crosby Farm Regional Park i. That it will design the southbound entrance ramp onto the Lexington Avenue Bridge at Shepard Road in a manner that does not require obtaining addirional right- of-way from Crosby Fann Regional Park; and ii. That the proposed use of Crosby Fann Regional Park for a conshuction staging atea is subject to the provisions of Saint Pau1 City Charter Section 13.Q 1.1, and that Mn1DOT will accordingly compensate St. Paul for the azea's use; and iii. That it will minimize any pazk or park access disruption caused by the construcrion of a staa ng area and seek prior approval of the plans for such an area from the director of St. Paul's Division of Parks and Recreation. Purthermore, before presenting any such azea plans for approval, Mn/DOT agrees: (1) That it will attempt to increase driver and pedestrian safety and consider providing a vehicle turn-around azea to the access road for the park; (2) That it will minim;�e removal or disruprion of pazk vegetation; (3) That it will minimize removal or disruption of any wetlands located within the park; and (5) That it will not eliminate public access to the park for any period of time. aq-�r1 D. Trail Systems That it will provide access for cyclists and pedestrians from the e�sting trail along Shepard Road to the proposed trail on the Lexington Avenue Bridge. Furthermore, Mn/DOT will implement measures, at both the southbound entrance ramp and the northbound e�t ramp of I-35E, to improve the safety of cyciists and pedestrians using the Shepazd Road trail. E. Framework Design Team That it will consult with St. Paul's Framework Design Team at appropriate stages of the design process for the Lexington Avenue Bridge. Secfion 4. Entire Agreement. The parties agree and understand that this entire agreement supersedes all oral agreements and negotiations between the parties relafing to the subject matters hereof. Secfion 5. Term. This Memorandum of Understanding will be effective on July 1, 1999, or upon such date as it is approved and executed by the authorized St. Paul and MvIDOT officials, whichever occurs later, and will remain in effect until January i, 2012, ar until a11 obligations set forth haue been satisfactorily fulfilled, whichever occurs first. Section 6. Amendment. This agreement may be amended or terminated by mutual written agreement of the parties. Section 7. Authority. The individuals signing and executing this agreement agree that they have the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform this agreement on behalf of their respective party. aq-Y/o IN WITNESS WFIEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be executed in their behalf respecfively as of the day and year fust above written. CITY OF SAINT PAUL, NIINNESOTA: Form approved: B _ ��.. ��f �l�.P � �.99 Its Assistant City Attorney J Date �� Mayor f Date � � ti�� K•��- �2� �� Its Ciry Clerk 1 Date B . ��/j`� �ts Direct f t Wo� Date By: By: r,-- , It irector of Office of Financial Services f Date STATE OF MINNESOTA: Form appro s � a A9' Tts mmissioner / Date Minnesota Departtment of Transportation B� �� .� �� Its etro Division Engineer / Date �/�,�/9� '/� Its Director of Parks Recreation / Date � ai(, y 7� f� `�" Metro Division Transportatibn Planning Engineer / Date rl � � , August 18, 1999 Item #24 Council Member Hatris Amendment on Bike Safety for Interstate 35E Bridge and be it, FURTF�R RESOLVED, that the City Council requests MniDOT to consider constructing a bicycle pedestrian tunnel at the north end of the bridge to allow safe access for cyclists and pedestrians from the e�sting bike trail along Shepard Road to the proposed trail on the downstream side of the bridge, V 1\ t V ��'t� Presented by Referred To � ��`M2r� e� — �".�. �� °`, RESOLUTIOW SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA ay� Councii File # �_�(, b Green Sheet # � 3 y 5 Committee Date 1 WF�REAS, the Commissioner of the Department of Transportafion (Mn/DOT) has prepazed a preliminary layout 2 for the iznprovement of a part of Trunk Highway Number 390 (renuxnbered as Trunk Highway Number 35E) partly 3 withiu the cozporate 1'units of the Ciiy of Saint Paul from the Mississippi River to Shepazd Road, and seeks the 4 approval thereof; and 5 WI�REAS, said preliminacy layouts are on file in the office of the Department of Transportation in Saint Paul, being 6 mazked, labeled and identified as: Layout No. lA, S.P. 1982-129 and 6280-307 (35E=390) T.H. 35E vicinity of 7 Mississippi River from T.H. 13 to Shepazd Road (Lexington Avenue Bridge); and 8 WHEREAS, Mn/DOT notes that the City of Saint Paul, other impacted cities including Lilydale and Mendota 9 Heights, and the metro region as a whole have concerns about the future configuration of the bridge; and 10 WF�REAS, Mn/DOT has presented numerous alternatives for the design of the bridge reconstruction; and 11 WHEREA5, all other affected municipalities and Dakota and Ramsey Counties haee passed resolurions supporting 12 Mn/DOT's Aiternate 4 for the pre-design of the bridge; and 13 WHEREAS, MnlDOT and the City of Saint Paul have reached agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding that 14 governs the following issues: 15 1) 16 2) 17 18 3) 19 20 4) 21 The community process by which future expansion of the bridge would be approved; Mn/DOT's commitment to the provisions of a 1984 federai court order restricting use of Interstate 35E between Trunk Highway 5 and downtown Saint Paul; Protection of Crosby Farm Regional Park from construction impacts associated with the bridge replacement project; Pedestrian and bicyclist safety and access from the existing trail along Shepard Road to the proposed trai] on the bridge; and 22 5) Bridge design as it relates to the Saint Paul on the Mississippi Development Framework; 23 now therefore be it °tq -��o 1 RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby approves the attached Memorandum of Understanding with the State of 2 Minnesota and grants appropriate City officials the authority to enter into said agreement; and be it fin•ther 3 RESOLVED, that the City Councii requests that the Department of Pubiic Works and the Division of Parks and 4 Recreation work with Mn(DOT officials to implement the provisions contained within the Memorandum of 5 Understanding; and be it finally 6 RESOLVED, that said prelnninary layouts, identified as Alternate 4, for the improvement of said Trunk Highway 7 partly within the corporate limits be and hereby aze approved- and be it , hat the City Council requests Mn/DOT to consider constructing a tunnel at the north end of the bridee to allow safe access for and on Requested by Department o£ � Form Approved by City Attorney � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � Appi � Adopted by Council: Date � j � Adoption Certified by Council Secretary � CITY COUNCII. Councilmember Mike I3arris 6-8630 30, 1999 NUMBFRFOR R01liING ORDER TOTAI � OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET ovr�rtimrtoweGrert °lq-Ptq n,o 62345 x,wwon. a,vca.ra. ❑ pIYAiTOP16Y ❑ tlTlCL01K ❑Rql1[l0.LtERY1GFi01R ❑AI�IY.ILL�FAVb�CCTa ❑ Y0.1roR(ORABasITM) ❑ (Cl1P ALL LOCA'f10NS FOR SIGNATURE) A resolurion approviug ffie Memorandum ofUnderstanding between the City of Saint Paul and the State of Minuesota regazding the 35E Bridge (I.exington Avenue Bridge). w PIANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMfTi'EE CNIL SERVICE CAMMISSION AMOUNT OF TRANSALTION Flss this pe�soMirm ever worKea wWer a conaace t« thie aepartmenl7 YE3 NO Has t�is perao�rm e� been a citY emPbYeeT , YES NO Dces this pe�soN6mf yossess a sldll not nom,allypossessed bY �Y uirteM cnY �PbY�7 YES NO !a this pe�satvfimt e tarqeted veMaY! YES NO COST/REVENUE BUUGETEC (GRCLE ONE� YES NO ACTIVYiY NUMBER �• �lg-�r10 i. �•• i �� n :. :►uu , Between the City of St. Paul, Minnesota and the State of Minnesota through its Commissioner of Transportation This Memorandum of Understanding, made and entered into this 2 day of � u� �'S �' ,1999, by and between the City of St. Paul, Minnesota (hereinafter "St. Pau1"), and the State of Minnesota tkirough its Commissioner of Transportation (hereinafter "Mn/DOT"). WHEREAS, MiilDOT has prepared preliminary layouts (hereinafter "Prelnninary Layouts") for the improvement of part of Trunk Hi�way Number 390, renumbered as Trunk Highway Number 35E, which Preliminary Layouts are on file at Mn/DOT and identified as: LayoutNo. lA, S.P. 1982-129 and 6280-307 (35E=390) T.H. 35E vicinity ofMississippi River from T.H. 13 to Shepard Road; and WHEREAS, the Preliminary Layouts impact real properry which is located within the corporate limits of the Counties of Ramsey and Dakota, including the City of St. Paul and other cities; and WIiEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Mn/DOT has sought approval of the Preliminary Layouts from all such affected municipalities; and WHEREAS, except for St. Paul, all other affected municipalities, including Dakota and Ramsey Counties, have approved the Preliminary Layouts and Alternate 4 ofthe pre-design for the Lexington Avenue Bridge area; and WHEREAS, St. Paul has agreed to approve the Preliminary Layouts in return for Mn/DOT's agreement to several conditions; NOW THEREFORE, Mn/DOT and St. Paul, in consideration of the muival terms, conditions, promises and covenants hereinafter set forth, agree as follows: y. ��'�� n Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The foregoing recitals aze incotparated herein. Section 2. St. Paul Approval. St. Paul shall approve the Prelimivary Layouts, including Alternate 4 for the Lexington Avenue Bridge. Secfion 3.1VIn/DOT Condifions. In return for St. Paul's approval, MnIDOT agrees: A. Auxilary lanes i. That it currently does not intend to convert the aiixiliary lanes included in Alternate 4 into full service through lanes nU �OT t0 January 1, 2011, without the prior approval of St. Pau1; and ii That it currently does not intend to aonvert the ausiliary lanes included in Alternate 4 into fuli service through lanes after 3anuary 1, 201 l, without a full public hearing that includes the collaboration of St. Paul; B.1484 federai court order That it remains committed to a 1984 federal court order formalizing an agreement between ivfi�lDOT and various community groups which prohibits more than four through-tr�c lanes on Interstate 35E between West Seventh Street and downtown Saint Paul, and that it has no future plans to add additional capacity to Interstate 35E from Highway 5 to downtown Saint Paul. C. Crosby Farm Regional Park i. That it will design the southbound entrance ramp onto the Lexington Avenue Bridge at Shepard Road in a manner that does not require obtaining additionai right- of-way fram Crosby Farm Regional Pazk; and ii. That the proposed use of Crosby Farm Regional Park for a construction staging area is subject to the provisions of Saint Paul City Charter Section 13A11, and that N1n1DOT will accordingly compensate St. Paul for the area's use; and iii. That it will minunize any pazk or pazk access disruption caused by the constnxcrion of a staging azea and seek prior approval of the plans for such an area from the directar of St. Paul's Division of Parks and Recreation. Furthermore, before presenting any such area plans for approval, Mn/DOT agrees: (1) That it will attempt to increase driver and pedestrian safety and consider providing a vehicle turn-around area to the access road far the park; (2) That it will m;nimize removal or disruption of park vegetation; (3) That it will minimize removal or disruption of any wetlands located within the park; and (5) That it wi11 not eliminate public access to the pazk for any period of time. �l9 , �`i o D. Trail Systems That it will provide access for cyclists and pedestrians from the e�sting traii along Shepazd Road to the proposed trail on the Lexington Avenue Bridge. Furthermore, Mn/DOT will implement measures, at both the southbound entrance ramp and the northbound e�t ramp of I-35E, to improve the safety of cyciists and pedestrians using the Shepazd Road trail. E. Framework Design Team That it will consult with St. Pau1's Framework Design Team at appropriate stages of the design process for the Le�ngton Avenue Bridge. Section 4. Entire Agreemen� The parties agree and understand that this entire agreement supersedes all oral agreements and negotiations between the parties relating to the subject matters hereof. Secrion 5. Term. This Memarandum of Understanding will be effective on Ju1y i, 1949, or upon such date as it is approved and executed by the authorized St. Paul and NIi�1DOT officials, whichever occurs later, and will remain in effect untii January 1, 2012, or until all obiigations set forth have been safisfactorily fulfilled, whichever occurs first. Section 6. Amendment. This agreement may be amended or terminated by mutual written agreement of the parties. Section 7. Authority. The individuals signing and executing this agreement agree that they haue the requisite power and authoriry to enter into and perform this agreement on behaif of their respecfive parly. a9-?�D � ' •/ n` / By: Its Directar Date IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be executed in their behalf respectively as of the day and year first above written. CITY OF SATNT PAUL, MINNESOTA: Form approved: B �I� � ,�� ?• �°� 99 Its Assistant Ciry Attorney 1 Date g �`'^' �� I� irector of Office of Financial Services J Date STATE OF MINNESOTA: Form approved: B � 9 Its ommissioner f D te Minnesota Department of Transportation . � 9 By� � ° �� Its etro Diviston Engineer ! Date � '!' / Date L7//SSS' By: �� ai� � a'�L} l Q .a-Its Metro Division Transportation Plamiing Engmeer / Date Its City Clerk / Date ag -��o MEMORANDUM OF iJNDERSTANDING Between the City of St. Paul, Minnesota and the State of Minnesota through its Commissioner of Transportation This Memarandum of Understanding, made and entered into this ��` day of A V�'�sf' ,1494, by and betweenthe City of St. Paul, Minnesota (hereinafter "St. Paul"}, and the State of Minnesota tlu�ough its Commissioner of Transportation (hereinafter "Mn/DOT"). WFIEREAS, MniDOT haspreparedpreliminary layouts (hereinafter "Preliminary Layouts") forthe improvement of part of Trunk Highway Number 390, renutnbered as Trunk Highway Number 35E, which Preliminary Layouts are on file at Mu(DOT and identified as: LayoutNo. lA, S.P. 1982-124 and 6280-307 (35E=390) T.H. 35E vicinity of Mississippi River from T.H. 13 to Shepard Road; and WHEREAS, the Preliminary Layouts impact real property which is located within the corporate lnnits of the Counties of Ramsey and Dakota, including the City of St. Paui and other cities; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Mn1DOT has sought approval of the Preliminary Layouts from all such affected municipalities; and WHEREAS, except for St. Paul, ali other affected municipalities, including Dakota and Ramsey Counties, have approved the Preliminary Layouts and Alternate 4 ofthe pre-design for the Lexington Avenue Bridge area; and WHEREAS, St. Paul has agreed to approve the Preliminaty Layouts in rehun for Mv1llOT's agreement to several conditions; NOW THEREFORE, Mn1DOT and St. Paul, in consideration of the mutual terms, conditions, promises and covenants hereinafter set forth, agree as follows: �{9-�� Section i. Recitals Incorporated. The foregoing recitals aze incorporated herein. Section 2. St. Paul Approval. St. Paul shall approve the Preliminary Layouts, includ3ng Alternate 4 for the Lexington Avenue Bridge. Secfion 3. tVIn/DOT Conditions. In return for St. Paul's approval, Mn/DOT agrees: A. Auzilary lanes i. That it currently does not intend to convert the auYiliary lanes included in Alternate 4 into full service through lanes np_or to January 1, 2011, without the prior approval of St. Paul; and ii. That it curtently does not intend to convert the aiixiliary lanes included in Alternate 4 into full service through lanes after January 1, 2011, without a full public hearing that includes the oollaboration of St. Paul; B.1984 federal court order That it remains committed to a 1984 federal court order formalizing an agreement between Mv/DOT and various community groups which prohibits more than four through-traffic lanes on Interstate 35E between West Seventh Street and downtown Saint Paul, and that it has no future plans to add additional capacity to Interstate 35E from Highway 5 to downtown Saint Paul. C. Crosby Farm Regional Park i. That it will design the southbound entrance ramp onto the Lexington Avenue Bridge at Shepard Road in a manner that does not require obtaining addirional right- of-way from Crosby Fann Regional Park; and ii. That the proposed use of Crosby Fann Regional Park for a conshuction staging atea is subject to the provisions of Saint Pau1 City Charter Section 13.Q 1.1, and that Mn1DOT will accordingly compensate St. Paul for the azea's use; and iii. That it will minimize any pazk or park access disruption caused by the construcrion of a staa ng area and seek prior approval of the plans for such an area from the director of St. Paul's Division of Parks and Recreation. Purthermore, before presenting any such azea plans for approval, Mn/DOT agrees: (1) That it will attempt to increase driver and pedestrian safety and consider providing a vehicle turn-around azea to the access road for the park; (2) That it will minim;�e removal or disruprion of pazk vegetation; (3) That it will minimize removal or disruption of any wetlands located within the park; and (5) That it will not eliminate public access to the park for any period of time. aq-�r1 D. Trail Systems That it will provide access for cyclists and pedestrians from the e�sting trail along Shepard Road to the proposed trail on the Lexington Avenue Bridge. Furthermore, Mn/DOT will implement measures, at both the southbound entrance ramp and the northbound e�t ramp of I-35E, to improve the safety of cyciists and pedestrians using the Shepazd Road trail. E. Framework Design Team That it will consult with St. Paul's Framework Design Team at appropriate stages of the design process for the Lexington Avenue Bridge. Secfion 4. Entire Agreement. The parties agree and understand that this entire agreement supersedes all oral agreements and negotiations between the parties relafing to the subject matters hereof. Secfion 5. Term. This Memorandum of Understanding will be effective on July 1, 1999, or upon such date as it is approved and executed by the authorized St. Paul and MvIDOT officials, whichever occurs later, and will remain in effect until January i, 2012, ar until a11 obligations set forth haue been satisfactorily fulfilled, whichever occurs first. Section 6. Amendment. This agreement may be amended or terminated by mutual written agreement of the parties. Section 7. Authority. The individuals signing and executing this agreement agree that they have the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform this agreement on behalf of their respective party. aq-Y/o IN WITNESS WFIEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be executed in their behalf respecfively as of the day and year fust above written. CITY OF SAINT PAUL, NIINNESOTA: Form approved: B _ ��.. ��f �l�.P � �.99 Its Assistant City Attorney J Date �� Mayor f Date � � ti�� K•��- �2� �� Its Ciry Clerk 1 Date B . ��/j`� �ts Direct f t Wo� Date By: By: r,-- , It irector of Office of Financial Services f Date STATE OF MINNESOTA: Form appro s � a A9' Tts mmissioner / Date Minnesota Departtment of Transportation B� �� .� �� Its etro Division Engineer / Date �/�,�/9� '/� Its Director of Parks Recreation / Date � ai(, y 7� f� `�" Metro Division Transportatibn Planning Engineer / Date rl � � , August 18, 1999 Item #24 Council Member Hatris Amendment on Bike Safety for Interstate 35E Bridge and be it, FURTF�R RESOLVED, that the City Council requests MniDOT to consider constructing a bicycle pedestrian tunnel at the north end of the bridge to allow safe access for cyclists and pedestrians from the e�sting bike trail along Shepard Road to the proposed trail on the downstream side of the bridge, V 1\ t V ��'t� Presented by Referred To � ��`M2r� e� — �".�. �� °`, RESOLUTIOW SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA ay� Councii File # �_�(, b Green Sheet # � 3 y 5 Committee Date 1 WF�REAS, the Commissioner of the Department of Transportafion (Mn/DOT) has prepazed a preliminary layout 2 for the iznprovement of a part of Trunk Highway Number 390 (renuxnbered as Trunk Highway Number 35E) partly 3 withiu the cozporate 1'units of the Ciiy of Saint Paul from the Mississippi River to Shepazd Road, and seeks the 4 approval thereof; and 5 WI�REAS, said preliminacy layouts are on file in the office of the Department of Transportation in Saint Paul, being 6 mazked, labeled and identified as: Layout No. lA, S.P. 1982-129 and 6280-307 (35E=390) T.H. 35E vicinity of 7 Mississippi River from T.H. 13 to Shepazd Road (Lexington Avenue Bridge); and 8 WHEREAS, Mn/DOT notes that the City of Saint Paul, other impacted cities including Lilydale and Mendota 9 Heights, and the metro region as a whole have concerns about the future configuration of the bridge; and 10 WF�REAS, Mn/DOT has presented numerous alternatives for the design of the bridge reconstruction; and 11 WHEREA5, all other affected municipalities and Dakota and Ramsey Counties haee passed resolurions supporting 12 Mn/DOT's Aiternate 4 for the pre-design of the bridge; and 13 WHEREAS, MnlDOT and the City of Saint Paul have reached agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding that 14 governs the following issues: 15 1) 16 2) 17 18 3) 19 20 4) 21 The community process by which future expansion of the bridge would be approved; Mn/DOT's commitment to the provisions of a 1984 federai court order restricting use of Interstate 35E between Trunk Highway 5 and downtown Saint Paul; Protection of Crosby Farm Regional Park from construction impacts associated with the bridge replacement project; Pedestrian and bicyclist safety and access from the existing trail along Shepard Road to the proposed trai] on the bridge; and 22 5) Bridge design as it relates to the Saint Paul on the Mississippi Development Framework; 23 now therefore be it °tq -��o 1 RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby approves the attached Memorandum of Understanding with the State of 2 Minnesota and grants appropriate City officials the authority to enter into said agreement; and be it fin•ther 3 RESOLVED, that the City Councii requests that the Department of Pubiic Works and the Division of Parks and 4 Recreation work with Mn(DOT officials to implement the provisions contained within the Memorandum of 5 Understanding; and be it finally 6 RESOLVED, that said prelnninary layouts, identified as Alternate 4, for the improvement of said Trunk Highway 7 partly within the corporate limits be and hereby aze approved- and be it , hat the City Council requests Mn/DOT to consider constructing a tunnel at the north end of the bridee to allow safe access for and on Requested by Department o£ � Form Approved by City Attorney � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � Appi � Adopted by Council: Date � j � Adoption Certified by Council Secretary � CITY COUNCII. Councilmember Mike I3arris 6-8630 30, 1999 NUMBFRFOR R01liING ORDER TOTAI � OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET ovr�rtimrtoweGrert °lq-Ptq n,o 62345 x,wwon. a,vca.ra. ❑ pIYAiTOP16Y ❑ tlTlCL01K ❑Rql1[l0.LtERY1GFi01R ❑AI�IY.ILL�FAVb�CCTa ❑ Y0.1roR(ORABasITM) ❑ (Cl1P ALL LOCA'f10NS FOR SIGNATURE) A resolurion approviug ffie Memorandum ofUnderstanding between the City of Saint Paul and the State of Minuesota regazding the 35E Bridge (I.exington Avenue Bridge). w PIANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMfTi'EE CNIL SERVICE CAMMISSION AMOUNT OF TRANSALTION Flss this pe�soMirm ever worKea wWer a conaace t« thie aepartmenl7 YE3 NO Has t�is perao�rm e� been a citY emPbYeeT , YES NO Dces this pe�soN6mf yossess a sldll not nom,allypossessed bY �Y uirteM cnY �PbY�7 YES NO !a this pe�satvfimt e tarqeted veMaY! YES NO COST/REVENUE BUUGETEC (GRCLE ONE� YES NO ACTIVYiY NUMBER �• �lg-�r10 i. �•• i �� n :. :►uu , Between the City of St. Paul, Minnesota and the State of Minnesota through its Commissioner of Transportation This Memorandum of Understanding, made and entered into this 2 day of � u� �'S �' ,1999, by and between the City of St. Paul, Minnesota (hereinafter "St. Pau1"), and the State of Minnesota tkirough its Commissioner of Transportation (hereinafter "Mn/DOT"). WHEREAS, MiilDOT has prepared preliminary layouts (hereinafter "Prelnninary Layouts") for the improvement of part of Trunk Hi�way Number 390, renumbered as Trunk Highway Number 35E, which Preliminary Layouts are on file at Mn/DOT and identified as: LayoutNo. lA, S.P. 1982-129 and 6280-307 (35E=390) T.H. 35E vicinity ofMississippi River from T.H. 13 to Shepard Road; and WHEREAS, the Preliminary Layouts impact real properry which is located within the corporate limits of the Counties of Ramsey and Dakota, including the City of St. Paul and other cities; and WIiEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Mn/DOT has sought approval of the Preliminary Layouts from all such affected municipalities; and WHEREAS, except for St. Paul, all other affected municipalities, including Dakota and Ramsey Counties, have approved the Preliminary Layouts and Alternate 4 ofthe pre-design for the Lexington Avenue Bridge area; and WHEREAS, St. Paul has agreed to approve the Preliminary Layouts in return for Mn/DOT's agreement to several conditions; NOW THEREFORE, Mn/DOT and St. Paul, in consideration of the muival terms, conditions, promises and covenants hereinafter set forth, agree as follows: y. ��'�� n Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The foregoing recitals aze incotparated herein. Section 2. St. Paul Approval. St. Paul shall approve the Prelimivary Layouts, including Alternate 4 for the Lexington Avenue Bridge. Secfion 3.1VIn/DOT Condifions. In return for St. Paul's approval, MnIDOT agrees: A. Auxilary lanes i. That it currently does not intend to convert the aiixiliary lanes included in Alternate 4 into full service through lanes nU �OT t0 January 1, 2011, without the prior approval of St. Pau1; and ii That it currently does not intend to aonvert the ausiliary lanes included in Alternate 4 into fuli service through lanes after 3anuary 1, 201 l, without a full public hearing that includes the collaboration of St. Paul; B.1484 federai court order That it remains committed to a 1984 federal court order formalizing an agreement between ivfi�lDOT and various community groups which prohibits more than four through-tr�c lanes on Interstate 35E between West Seventh Street and downtown Saint Paul, and that it has no future plans to add additional capacity to Interstate 35E from Highway 5 to downtown Saint Paul. C. Crosby Farm Regional Park i. That it will design the southbound entrance ramp onto the Lexington Avenue Bridge at Shepard Road in a manner that does not require obtaining additionai right- of-way fram Crosby Farm Regional Pazk; and ii. That the proposed use of Crosby Farm Regional Park for a construction staging area is subject to the provisions of Saint Paul City Charter Section 13A11, and that N1n1DOT will accordingly compensate St. Paul for the area's use; and iii. That it will minunize any pazk or pazk access disruption caused by the constnxcrion of a staging azea and seek prior approval of the plans for such an area from the directar of St. Paul's Division of Parks and Recreation. Furthermore, before presenting any such area plans for approval, Mn/DOT agrees: (1) That it will attempt to increase driver and pedestrian safety and consider providing a vehicle turn-around area to the access road far the park; (2) That it will m;nimize removal or disruption of park vegetation; (3) That it will minimize removal or disruption of any wetlands located within the park; and (5) That it wi11 not eliminate public access to the pazk for any period of time. �l9 , �`i o D. Trail Systems That it will provide access for cyclists and pedestrians from the e�sting traii along Shepazd Road to the proposed trail on the Lexington Avenue Bridge. Furthermore, Mn/DOT will implement measures, at both the southbound entrance ramp and the northbound e�t ramp of I-35E, to improve the safety of cyciists and pedestrians using the Shepazd Road trail. E. Framework Design Team That it will consult with St. Pau1's Framework Design Team at appropriate stages of the design process for the Le�ngton Avenue Bridge. Section 4. Entire Agreemen� The parties agree and understand that this entire agreement supersedes all oral agreements and negotiations between the parties relating to the subject matters hereof. Secrion 5. Term. This Memarandum of Understanding will be effective on Ju1y i, 1949, or upon such date as it is approved and executed by the authorized St. Paul and NIi�1DOT officials, whichever occurs later, and will remain in effect untii January 1, 2012, or until all obiigations set forth have been safisfactorily fulfilled, whichever occurs first. Section 6. Amendment. This agreement may be amended or terminated by mutual written agreement of the parties. Section 7. Authority. The individuals signing and executing this agreement agree that they haue the requisite power and authoriry to enter into and perform this agreement on behaif of their respecfive parly. a9-?�D � ' •/ n` / By: Its Directar Date IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be executed in their behalf respectively as of the day and year first above written. CITY OF SATNT PAUL, MINNESOTA: Form approved: B �I� � ,�� ?• �°� 99 Its Assistant Ciry Attorney 1 Date g �`'^' �� I� irector of Office of Financial Services J Date STATE OF MINNESOTA: Form approved: B � 9 Its ommissioner f D te Minnesota Department of Transportation . � 9 By� � ° �� Its etro Diviston Engineer ! Date � '!' / Date L7//SSS' By: �� ai� � a'�L} l Q .a-Its Metro Division Transportation Plamiing Engmeer / Date Its City Clerk / Date ag -��o MEMORANDUM OF iJNDERSTANDING Between the City of St. Paul, Minnesota and the State of Minnesota through its Commissioner of Transportation This Memarandum of Understanding, made and entered into this ��` day of A V�'�sf' ,1494, by and betweenthe City of St. Paul, Minnesota (hereinafter "St. Paul"}, and the State of Minnesota tlu�ough its Commissioner of Transportation (hereinafter "Mn/DOT"). WFIEREAS, MniDOT haspreparedpreliminary layouts (hereinafter "Preliminary Layouts") forthe improvement of part of Trunk Highway Number 390, renutnbered as Trunk Highway Number 35E, which Preliminary Layouts are on file at Mu(DOT and identified as: LayoutNo. lA, S.P. 1982-124 and 6280-307 (35E=390) T.H. 35E vicinity of Mississippi River from T.H. 13 to Shepard Road; and WHEREAS, the Preliminary Layouts impact real property which is located within the corporate lnnits of the Counties of Ramsey and Dakota, including the City of St. Paui and other cities; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Mn1DOT has sought approval of the Preliminary Layouts from all such affected municipalities; and WHEREAS, except for St. Paul, ali other affected municipalities, including Dakota and Ramsey Counties, have approved the Preliminary Layouts and Alternate 4 ofthe pre-design for the Lexington Avenue Bridge area; and WHEREAS, St. Paul has agreed to approve the Preliminaty Layouts in rehun for Mv1llOT's agreement to several conditions; NOW THEREFORE, Mn1DOT and St. Paul, in consideration of the mutual terms, conditions, promises and covenants hereinafter set forth, agree as follows: �{9-�� Section i. Recitals Incorporated. The foregoing recitals aze incorporated herein. Section 2. St. Paul Approval. St. Paul shall approve the Preliminary Layouts, includ3ng Alternate 4 for the Lexington Avenue Bridge. Secfion 3. tVIn/DOT Conditions. In return for St. Paul's approval, Mn/DOT agrees: A. Auzilary lanes i. That it currently does not intend to convert the auYiliary lanes included in Alternate 4 into full service through lanes np_or to January 1, 2011, without the prior approval of St. Paul; and ii. That it curtently does not intend to convert the aiixiliary lanes included in Alternate 4 into full service through lanes after January 1, 2011, without a full public hearing that includes the oollaboration of St. Paul; B.1984 federal court order That it remains committed to a 1984 federal court order formalizing an agreement between Mv/DOT and various community groups which prohibits more than four through-traffic lanes on Interstate 35E between West Seventh Street and downtown Saint Paul, and that it has no future plans to add additional capacity to Interstate 35E from Highway 5 to downtown Saint Paul. C. Crosby Farm Regional Park i. That it will design the southbound entrance ramp onto the Lexington Avenue Bridge at Shepard Road in a manner that does not require obtaining addirional right- of-way from Crosby Fann Regional Park; and ii. That the proposed use of Crosby Fann Regional Park for a conshuction staging atea is subject to the provisions of Saint Pau1 City Charter Section 13.Q 1.1, and that Mn1DOT will accordingly compensate St. Paul for the azea's use; and iii. That it will minimize any pazk or park access disruption caused by the construcrion of a staa ng area and seek prior approval of the plans for such an area from the director of St. Paul's Division of Parks and Recreation. Purthermore, before presenting any such azea plans for approval, Mn/DOT agrees: (1) That it will attempt to increase driver and pedestrian safety and consider providing a vehicle turn-around azea to the access road for the park; (2) That it will minim;�e removal or disruprion of pazk vegetation; (3) That it will minimize removal or disruption of any wetlands located within the park; and (5) That it will not eliminate public access to the park for any period of time. aq-�r1 D. Trail Systems That it will provide access for cyclists and pedestrians from the e�sting trail along Shepard Road to the proposed trail on the Lexington Avenue Bridge. Furthermore, Mn/DOT will implement measures, at both the southbound entrance ramp and the northbound e�t ramp of I-35E, to improve the safety of cyciists and pedestrians using the Shepazd Road trail. E. Framework Design Team That it will consult with St. Paul's Framework Design Team at appropriate stages of the design process for the Lexington Avenue Bridge. Secfion 4. Entire Agreement. The parties agree and understand that this entire agreement supersedes all oral agreements and negotiations between the parties relafing to the subject matters hereof. Secfion 5. Term. This Memorandum of Understanding will be effective on July 1, 1999, or upon such date as it is approved and executed by the authorized St. Paul and MvIDOT officials, whichever occurs later, and will remain in effect until January i, 2012, ar until a11 obligations set forth haue been satisfactorily fulfilled, whichever occurs first. Section 6. Amendment. This agreement may be amended or terminated by mutual written agreement of the parties. Section 7. Authority. The individuals signing and executing this agreement agree that they have the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform this agreement on behalf of their respective party. aq-Y/o IN WITNESS WFIEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be executed in their behalf respecfively as of the day and year fust above written. CITY OF SAINT PAUL, NIINNESOTA: Form approved: B _ ��.. ��f �l�.P � �.99 Its Assistant City Attorney J Date �� Mayor f Date � � ti�� K•��- �2� �� Its Ciry Clerk 1 Date B . ��/j`� �ts Direct f t Wo� Date By: By: r,-- , It irector of Office of Financial Services f Date STATE OF MINNESOTA: Form appro s � a A9' Tts mmissioner / Date Minnesota Departtment of Transportation B� �� .� �� Its etro Division Engineer / Date �/�,�/9� '/� Its Director of Parks Recreation / Date � ai(, y 7� f� `�" Metro Division Transportatibn Planning Engineer / Date rl � � , August 18, 1999 Item #24 Council Member Hatris Amendment on Bike Safety for Interstate 35E Bridge and be it, FURTF�R RESOLVED, that the City Council requests MniDOT to consider constructing a bicycle pedestrian tunnel at the north end of the bridge to allow safe access for cyclists and pedestrians from the e�sting bike trail along Shepard Road to the proposed trail on the downstream side of the bridge,