04-223Council File # �'��
RESOLUTION Green stieet # 204224
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To
Committee: Date
W HEREAS, Ramsey County is proposing the construction of a traffic signal at the
intersection of Lower Afton Road and McKnight Road to address operational problems; and
W HEREAS, The City of Saint Paul and the Ramsey County staff have negotiated terms and
conditions for the future operation and maintenance of the proposed traffic signal; and
W HEREAS, The City of Saint Pau! and the City of Maplewood are to share the costs of
Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) as part of the proposed traffic signal construction; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer of
the City of Saint Paul are hereby authorized to execute County Agreement PW2003-14 and any
amendments, and thereby assume for and on behalf of the City of Saint Paul all of the contractual
obligations contained therein.
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Form Approved by City Attorney
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Mayor for Submission to Cpuncil
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PublicWorksDepartment-TrafficDivision 2/3/04 GRE ET INITIAWATE
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thorize the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer to execute an agreement with Ramsey County regarding the consVUCtion of
mergency Vehicle PrEemption (EVP) as part of new a traffic signal at the intersection of Lower Afton Road and McKnight Road and long
erm operation of the signal system.
RECOtdMEN�ATIONS: Approve (A) ar Rejxt (R1 PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRAGTS MUST ANSWER THE POL.IOW�NG QUES7(ONS:
PLANNINGCAMMISSION C�VILSERVICECOMMISSION 7. Hasthispersonlfimieverworkedunderacontractforthisdepartment?
— — YES NO
CB CoMmmEE _ 2. Has this persoNfirtn ever been a city employee?
A STAFF _ YES NO
— 3. Does ihis personffrm possess a skill not nortnally possessetl by any current ciry employee?
DISTRICTCOUNqL _ YES NO
SUPPORTS WHICH ClJUNCAiO&fECTIVE? �plain all yes answers on sepa2te sheet antl attach to green sheet
INITIATINGPROBLEM, ISSUE.OPPORTUNIiV (WHO. WHA7. WHEN, WHERE. WMI�:
Ramsey County has conducted a traffic study at the intersection of Lower Afton Road and McKnight Road and has
determined that a traffic signal is justified. The County has developed plans for the construction of signal system and minor
geometric changes in order to accommodate turn lanes.
Ramsey County Agreement Number PW2003-14 pertains to the maintenance and construction of traffic control signals and
construction of Emergency Vehicle Preemptian.
AOVANTAGESIFAPPROVED.
Installation of a traffic signal at the intersect will benefit drivers by improving the operation of the intersection. The
intersection is currently controlled by a four way stop. Operational problems have persisted during peak hours due to traffic
volumes.
DISADVAMAGESIFAPPROVE�: RECEIVCD
None
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DISADVANTAGES 1F NOi APPROVED:
If Maintenance and Construction agreement is not approved, the County project will be unable to proceed with the project.
70TAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ estimate $3 ,�JOO.00 COSTIREVENUE BUOGETED (CIRCIE ONE) YF NO
FUNDING SOURCE Sianat tnstallations Program ACnViiv NUMBER C04 2T830
FINANCIAL INFORMATION (EXPLAIN)
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