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RESOLUTION
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I Approval of Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County Regional Ra�lroad Authority and Minnesota
2 Department of Transportation Concernmg the
3 Snelliug-University Capacity Analysis
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WHEREAS, the City has studied the capacity of tfie SnelTing and Universrty intersection, and concluded thai the
intersection, in its currenY configuration, caanot maintain a level of service of "D" or better, and
WHEREAS, the Rainsey County Regional Railroad Authority (RCRRA) and the Mnuiesota Department of
Transportation (MnDO'I) aze also concemed about the future operations at SneIling and Universiry; and
WHEREAS, Snelling Avenue is a state highway and University Avenue is a County road; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul desires an analysis of potentiaP capacity- enhancing improvements to the SneTTing-
University nrtersection; and
WHEREAS, the Prelimivary Engineering process for trausiY improvements (LRT or BRT) is due to commence in the
second quarter of 2006, and
WHEREAS, THIS AGREEMENT DESIGNATBS THE City of Saint Paul as the responsible pariy for up to $200,000
in expenditures for a consukant study to study capaciry improvements, and
WHEREAS, the City's contribution to the analysis is $SQ,000 (25%), ii�e RCRRA's contributian is $100,000 (50%) and
MtiDOT's confsibution is �50,000 (25%); and
WHEREAS. the adonted budget aireadv reflects exi�endi4zre of $50_000 on this Anaivsis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED that the City Council of Saint Paui approves the attached 7ourt Powers
Agreemem; and
BE IT FUR'T'HER RESOLVED, that the "Snelling-University Capacity Anatysis" will include up to $50,000 from the
C� of Saint Paui, u to $50,000 from MuDOT, and u to $100,000 fram the RCRRA.
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Adopt resolution concerning the Joint Powers Agreement for the Snelling-University Capacity Analysis.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
sernce contrects must answer tne Fouowing ciuestions:
1. Has this person/firtn ever worked under a confract for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firm passess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
The City needs to analyze potential capacity-enhancing unprwements to the Snelling-University intersection. In this endeavor, the
City is parinering with Ramsey County and MnDOT.
Advantapes If Approved:
The City will have improvement opfions to consider in advance of the Central Corridor Preluninary Engineering work, wluch will
eventually set the final design for the intersecrion.
Disadvantapes If Approved:
None.
Disadvantaqes If Not Approved:
The City wIll not be adequately informed to make recommendations regarding possible LRT constxuction on University Avenue.
Total Amount of
Transaction:
Fundinp Source:
Cost/Revenue Budgeted:
Activity Number:
Financiallnformation:
(Explain)
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, RAMSEY COUNTY ��'���
REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY AND STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION
FOR TRAFFIC AND TRANSIT CAPACI'I'Y ANALYSIS OF THE
SNELLINGIINIVERSITY AREA
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THIS COOPERATION AGREEMENT (AgreemenY'), effecfive on the date of execution by
all parties, is made by and among the City of Saint Paul (the "City"), the Ramsey County
Regional Railroad Authority (the "Rail Authority"), and the State of Minnesota, acting
through its Commissioner of Transportation ("MnDOT")
BACKGROUND RECITALS
1. In 2004, the City studied the traffic capacity for Snelling and University intersection, the
Snelling and St. Anthony intersection and the Snelling and Concordia intersection, as
well as the likely growth of traffic in the azea. The conclusions include that the
intersections in their current configuration cannot maintain an adequate level of service of
"D" or better (allowing all traffic to clear the intersection in one signal cycle), irrespective
of major transit improvements along University Avenue.
2. In June, 2002, the Rail Authority completed the initial draft of the Environmental Ixnpact
Statement concerning development of major transit improvements in the "Central
Corridor" connecting downtown Saint Paul, the Midway area, the University of
Minnesota — Minneapolis Campus and downtown Minneapolis. Since then the Rail
Authority has been in negotiations with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to
obtain approval to proceed with the public hearing phase of the EIS process.
3. In April, 2005, the State of Minnesota included $5,250,000 in State bonding far the study
of University Avenue transit way improvements, thereby heightening the urgency for
analyzing capacity potential at University and Snelling. This State money matches the
$5,250,000 already allocated by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and is
sufficient to do Preliminary Engineering for transit improvements.
4. For the County, City, Rail Authority and MnDOT the critical question is: How do we
optimize operation of the University and Snelling intersection and adjoining street system
given:
a. Expected traffic volumes;
b. Right-of-way constraints; and
c. Potential new transit way improvements on University Avenue.
The parties have passed Resolutions or taken other necessary action authorizing their
officials to execute this Cooperation Agreement between and among the parties which
contains the following terms and conditions with respect to the Traffic and Transit
Capacity Analysis for University and Snelling Project.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, for mutual valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which has been
agreed to by the parties, the County, the Rail Authority, the City and MnDOT agree as
follows:
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Purpose
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The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the agreements made among the parries on topics
and issues with respect to the plamiing, engineering, and design of possible capacity
improvements to the Universiry and Snelling intersection. T'his analysis is to be a technical one
and not one to achieve polirical consensus. This agreement will provide for the payment of funds
from the Rail Authority and MnDOT to the City to hire an agreed-upon consultant.
II.
General Provisions
A. Term of A�reement. This Agreement shall be effective on the date of execution by all
four parties and shall remain in effect until Apri130, 2006 unless otherwise agreed to by
the parties.
B. Insurance. Each pariy agrees that it will be responsible far its own acts, errors, and
omissions and the results thereof to the extent authorized by law, and shall not be
responsible for the acts of the other parties and the results thereof. The liability of the
City, County and Rail Authority is governed by the provisions of Minnesota Statutes,
Chapter 466. MuDOT's liability is governed by Minnesota Statutes §3.736. Each party
warrants that it has an adequate self-insurance program in effect.
C. Emplovees. All employees of each party and ali persons engaged by each Party in the
performance of any work or services required ar provided for herein to be performed by
each party shall not be considered employees of any other party and any and all claims
that may ar might arise under the Workers Compensation Act or the Unemployment
Compensation Act of the State of Minnesota on behalf of said employees while so
engaged, and any and all claims made by any third parties as a consequence of any act or
omission on the part of said employees while so engaged, on any of the wark or services
provided to be rendered herein, shall in no way be the obligation or responsibility of any
other pari}c
D. Applicable Provisions of Law. The Parties shall comply with applicable provisions and
requirements of Minnesota state law, and regulations including but not limited to
compliance with prevailing wage requirements, federal law and regulations and of any
applicable local ardinances, all of which shall be considered a part of this Agreement as
though fully set forth herein.
E. No Discrimination. The City agrees to comply with all applicable laws relating to non-
discrimination and affirmative action. In particular, the City agrees not to discriminate
against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, marital status, status witl� regard to public assistance, membership
or activity in a local rights commission, disability, age, or national origin, and further
agrees to take affirmative action so that applicants and employees are treated equally with
respect to all aspects of employment and compensation. The City agrees to comply with
Minnesota Statutes section 363.03, subdivision 4, regarding non-discrimination in the
provision of public services.
F. Public Data. The City agrees that the reports and any new information that is developed
with the assistance of the Consultant is in the public domain and may not be copyrighted.
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The City shall comply with the Mimiesota Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota
Statutes chapter 13, in admiuistering data under this Agreement.
G. Severabilitv. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable. If any part of
this Agreement is rendered void, invalid or unenforceable, such rendering shall not affect
the validity and enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement unless the parts which
are void, invalid or otherwise unenforceable shall substantially impair the value of the
entire Agreement with respect to the parties. One or more waivers by said party of any
provision, term, condition or covenant shall not be construed by the other party as a
waiver to a subsequent breach of the same by other parties.
H. Assi�unent. Amendments, Waiver and Contract Complete:
H-1. Assi�unent. The City may neither assign nor transfer any rights or obligations
under this agreement without the prior consent of the State and a fully executed
Assignment Agreement, executed and approved by the same parties who executed and
approved this agreement, or their successors in office.
H-2. Amendments. Any amendment to this Agreement must be in writing and will not
be effective until it has been executed and approved by the same parties who executed
and approved the Original Agreement, or their successars in office.
I. Intellectual Property Rights. The parties to this Agreement will jointly own all rights, title
and interest in all of the intellectual property rights. The City will include appropriate
provisions in its consultant contract to effectuate this intent.
J. Termination. With written agreement of all parties, the Agreement may be terminated at
any time, with or without cause, upon 30 days' written notice to the other parties. Any of
the parties may immediately terminate this Agreement if it does not obtain funding from
the Minnesota Legislature, or other funding sources; or if fund'mg cannot be continued at
a level sufficient to allow for the payment of the services covered here. Termination must
be by mailed or fax notice to all other parties. The parties are not obligated to pay for any
of the services that are provided after notice and effective date of termination. However,
any of the parties will be entitled to payment, determined on a pro rata basis, for services
satisfactorily performed to the extent that funds are available. None of the parties will be
assessed any penalty if the Agreement is terminated because of a decision of the
Minnesota Legislature, or other funding source, not to appropriate funds. Any party must
provide the other parties notice of the lack of funding within a reasonable time of
receiving such notice. In the event this project is cancelled or terminated prior to
completion of the Consultant Contract, the County, the Rail Authority and MnDOT will
be receive pro-rated refunds from the City based on the percentage of the Consultant
Contract completed.
III.
Scope
Definition. For purposes of this Agreement, and for the pending Consultant Contract, Capacity
Improvements consist of the following potential elements:
- Widening of Snelling, or University, or both University and Snelling
- Completion of the "ring road" around the intersection
- Grade separation of University Avenue traffic and/or LRTBusway
- Possible alignment alternarives
- Various combinations of the above four.
See Attachment A for the detailed scope of services.
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Note: The analysis will not include major redesign of the interchange at Snelling Avenue and
Interstate 94.
The consultants will deliver work products to all parties as specified in the Final Consultant
Contract.
IV.
Responsibilities
Resnonsibilitv. The City shall have lead responsibility in the hiring of an appropriate consultant
and for administering the contract with the consultant. All four will actively participate in
selecting the consultant, reviewing the consultant works, determining the need for any changes in
the scope of the contract with the consultant and developing the final report. Representatives
from each of the parties wili joinfly create criteria for selecting a consultant, and developing the
RFP. Representatives of each of the parties will collectively meet regularly with the consultant
and give the consultant direction in completing the contract tasks and in approving any changes
in scope of the consultant's work. Any recommendations resulting from the consultant study are
advisory in nature only, and the parties are not bound to implement such recommendations.
V.
Financial Plan and Payment
A. Estimated Budaet. The parties agree that the budget estimate for the Consultant Contract
is $200,000. Costs will be apportioned so that the Rail Authority pays 50% and the City
and MnDOT each pay 25% of the total costs of the Consultant Contract. Oversight and
review staffing by the parties will not count toward the percentage paid nor will such staff
costs be reimbursed. The request for proposal for the Consultant Contract will reflect a
total consultant cost not to exceed $180,000. However, that amount may be adjusted
jointly by the parties not to exceed $200,000.
B. Terms of Pavment. No later than 90 calendar days after execution of this Agreement by
all parties, or 30 days after receipt of a proper invoice from the City, whichever is later,
MnDOT shall transfer to the City the sum of at least $45,000 and the Rail Authority shall
transfer to the City the suxn of at least $90,000 as contributions to the hiring of a
consultant for the performance of duties in Attachment A. In the event that additional
funds are needed, MnDOT shall pay up to an additional $5,000 and the Rail Authority up
to $10,000 to the City upon completion and delivery of the final report of the Consultants.
C. Authorized Agents. The County's authorized agent for the purpose of administration of
this Agreement is the County Engineer, or his designee, or his successor. The Rail
Authority's authorized agent for the purpose of administration of this Agreement is the
RCRRA Director, or her designee, or her successor. MnDOT's authorized agent for the
purpose of administration of his Agreement is the 1VIetro District Engineer or his
designee. The City's authorized agent far the purpose of administration of this Agreement
is the Directar of Public Works or his designee or his successor at City Hall flnnex, 25
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West Fourth Street, St. Paul, MN 55102, (651) 266-6099. The authorized agent for the �� �
Rail Authority is the Chair of the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority or his
designee at the County Courthouse, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, St. Pau1, MN 55102.
VI.
Schedule
The County, the Rail Authority, the City and MnDOT will receive periodic progress reports and a
final report from the City on the items listed as the City's responsibility under Paragraph III. of
this Agreement. The intent of the parties is to award the consultant contract no later than
November 30, 2005, with all work products delivered no later than March 31, 2006. The City
agrees that all items listed as the responsibility of the City in Section V of this Agreement sha11
be completed no later than May 31, 2006. Further the City agrees to reimburse to the Raii
Authority, and MnDOT on May 31, 2006, any and all funds plus accrued interest on such funds
which have been advanced to the City by the Rail Authority and MnDOT pursuant to this
Agreement for items for which the City is responsible and which have not been substantially
completed by May 31, 2006.
VII.
Ethics
In entering into, and carrying out this agreement, including the letting of any contracts required or
permitted hereunder, each party will comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws,
rules, and policies including, without limitation, laws and policies concerning personal and
organizational conflicts of interest, and ethics in procurement
VIII.
Accounfing and Availability of Records Requirements
A. Documentation of Project Costs. All Consultant costs charged to this Project must be
supported by proper documentation, including invoices.
B. Accounts and Records. The City agrees to establish and maintain accurate, detailed, and
complete separate accounts and records relating to the receipt and expenditure of all costs
incurred under this Agreement including all project documents, financial records,
supporting documentation, and the property records. These project accounts and records
shall be retained intact the County for at lease six (6) years following the end of the term
of this Ageement. These requirements shall survive termination of this Agreement.
C. Audit. The Parties agree that each Party hereto, the Legislative Auditor, the State
Auditor, or any of their duly authorized representatives upon reasonable notice and during
normal business hours, and as often as they reasonably deem necessary, shall have access
to and the right to examine, audit, excerpt, and transcribe any books, documents, papers,
or records, which are pertinent to the accounting practices and procedures of the City and
involve transactions relating to this Agreement. This right to audit will extend for a
minimum of six (6) years from the expiration of this Agreement. This provision shall
survive termination or expiration of this Agreement.
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Entire Agreement
It is understood and agreed that the entire agreement among the parties is contained herein and
that this Agreement supersedes all prior oral agreements and negotiations among the parties
relating to the subject matter hereof. All items referred to in this Agreement are incorporated or
attached and aze deemed to be part of this Agreement. Any alterations, variations, modifications,
or waivers of provisions of the Agreement shall only be valid when they have been reduced to
writing as an amendment to this Agreement signed by the parties hereto.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
by their respective duly authorized representatives.
CITY OF 5AINT PAUL
By: Dt:
Director, Department of Public Works
Approved as to Form:
Office of the City Attorney Office of
General Counsel
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Chair, Regional Rail Authority
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Budgeting and Accounting
By: Dt:
Director, Regional Rail Authority
Approved as to Form:
County Attorney
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
State Encumbrance Verification Commissioner of Transportation
Individual certifzes that funds have been
encumbered as required by Minn. Stat.
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Date:
CFMS Contract No. A-
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(with delegated authority)
Title:
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Commissioner of Administration
As delegated to Materials Management
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WORK TASKS FOR CONSULTEINT SERVICES
TECHIVICAL ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SCENARIOS
AT SNELLING/[JNIVERSTTY INTERSECTION
Collect and review existing data for University Avenue (Aldine to Pascal) and
Snelling Avenue (Concordia to Thomas)
a. 2004 tiuiiing movement counts (to be provided by Ciry)
b. 2025 travel forecasts for Central Corridor (to be provided by Metro Council)
c. 2004-2005 DMJM studies (to be provided by RCRRA)
d. Current land use plans (to be provided by City)
2. Prepare base mapping for project:
a. GIS mapping (files to be provided by Ramsey County)
b. Aerial photographs (files to be provided by Ramsey County)
c. Plans and profiles for LRT alternatives (to be provided by RCRRA)
d. 1-2 foot contours (to be provided by Ramsey County)
e. As-builts far University Avenue, Snelling Avenue and, if available, "ring road"
streets (to be provided by City and County)
3. Prepare a range of sketch alternatives based on:
a. Brainstorming session with staff team
b. Ideas provided by key stakeholders (via staff team)
c. Consultant team ideas
4. Evaluate altematives conceptually and, in conjunction with staff team, select best
three options for more detailed study:
a. Potential traffic impacts
b. Potential transit impacts
c. Potential development capacity
d. Potential air quality impacts
e. Potential cost
f. Potential right-of-way acquisition
g. Potential visual impacts
h. Otl�er potential critical factors
Prepare to-scale design concept drawings (plan views on aerial photograph or similar
base — 1-2 foot contours), profiles and elevations for three alternatives (no surveying
required) based on maximum feasible capacity (to be determined in coordination with
staff team). Concept drawings should incorporate proposed LRT station, bus transfer
facility, etc.:
a. Widening of University Avenue and/or Snelling Avenue (may include I-94 ramp
intersections but not to include reconstruction of I-94 interchange)
b. Grade-sepazation of LRT `"�_ � ���
a Ring-road system (alignment to be determiued in coordination with staff team)
6. Conduct a.m. and p.m. peak hour operations analysis to determine optimum
signalization for forecasted traffic:
a. With existing transit service
b. With proposed LRT system and associated transit service
c. With maYUnized transit system and service
7. Determine potential growth capacity for each alternative by determining projected
a.m. and p.m. peak hour traffic capacity for each alternative and comparing capacity
to existing traffic counts and forecasted traffic volumes:
a. Level of service by movement
b. Queue lengths
c. Delay
8. Develop cost estimates for each alternative.
9. Identify measures of effectiveness and potential impacts/benefits related to:
a. Development capacity
b. Air quality (modeling not required)
c. Traffic
d. Transit
e. Cost
f. Right-of-way acquisition
g. Visual impacts
h. Other critical factors
10. Prepare a generalland use scenario for each altemative in plan view that would
illustrate the development capacity of each alternative.
11. Prepare elevations or perspective sketches of each alternative that would illustrate the
visual appeazance of each alternative.
12. In coordination with staff team, identify next steps required for decision-making.
li. Prepare a technical memorandum suunnarizing the analysis methodology and results
of the previous tasks.
14. Meet with staff team (up to 10 meetings — 2/month for 5 months).
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C;ITY OF SAINT PAUL
Randy C_ Keliy, Mayar
DEPAR'1'MEN'i' OF PI.ANNING &
ECONOMICDEVELAPMENT
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December 14, 2005
Councilmember 7ay Benanav
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15 West Kellogg Boutevard
Saint Paul, MN 55102
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Telephonz 651-266-6700
FacsimiTe: 651-228-3220
Couneilmember Debbie Montgomery
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Saint Paul, MN 55102
RE: Snelling-University Capacity Study
D�az Councilmembers:
The following is in response to the letter you received yesterday from the staff of
University UnitedlMidway TMO regarding the Snelling-University Capacity Study. 3
will briefly respond to each main point raised in yesterday's letter. In addition, I am
including an amended page 3 of the 3oint Powers Agreement that includes consideration
of Transit Demand Management as one of now four etements to be analyzed.
l. Why isn't TDM included as a major consideration? See above. In
addition, TDM, in and of itself, will not "solve" the problem of congestion.
Many coordinated activities are required to deal with traffic in the area.
Detailed analyses, garticularly in Catifornia where tttey have pushed the TDM
litnits, have found that '£BM works best in comhination with a variety of
methods to deal uritk congestion, ineludiug capaeity enfiancements.
2. A. Don't look at Snelling and University traffic in a vacuum. Staff
concurs that decisions should not be made without looking a# the broader
traffic implications of LRT and potential new roadway segments. However,
this finite analysis is being implemented with funding in the 2005 budgets of
MnDOT, Ramsey County aad City Pubfic Works. Staff intends to proceed
with the broader traffic study when fundiug is secured in 2006.
In addition, the sta�' is very concerned about pedestrian safety as well as
creating areas appropriate for redeveiopment.
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Councilmembers Benana� and Montgomery
Page Two
December 14, 2005
B. A traflic analysis shouid include a large area bounded by Hw} 36, I-94,
I-35E and I 35R'. Although staff has not detennined the boundaries of such
a traffic study, it will be a very large area in the northwest quadrant of the city.
3. Adopt an interim transit overlap zoning district banuing drive-thrus and
auto-oriented development This Study does not promote nor reject the
notion of an overlay district. However, the Study is also not likely to inform
whether such an overlay district is appropriate.
4. Lack of public process is a concern and that staff will "decide" the design
of the intersection without consuiting tfie community. The 7oint Powers
Agreement under "Purpose" on page two states: "The purgose of this
Agreement is to set forth the agreements made among tke pazties on topics
and issues with respect to the planning, engineering, and design of possible
capacity improvements to the University and Snelling intersection. This
analysis is to be a technical one and not one to achieve political consensus."
Staff has no designs to decide on a preferred design, but to look at possible
capacity improvements only.
I will be at this aftemoon's City Councii meeting and will be glad to respond to any
questions and concerns you may have about this matter.
Sincerely,
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Allen Lovejoy �
Principal Planner
c.c. Nancy Haas, Mayor Kelly's Office
Councii President Kathy Lantry
Councilmember Dan Bostrom
Councilmember Pat Harris
Councilmember Lee Helgen
Councilmember Dave Thune
Ramsey County Commissioner Toni Carter
Ramsey County Commissioner 7anice Rettman
Nancy Homans, Mayor-elect Coleman's Office
Brian McMahon
Russ Stark
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POWERS AGREEMENT
A. substautially impair the value of the entire Agreement with respect to the parties.
One or more waivers by said pariy of any provision, term, condition or covenant
shall not be construed by the other party as a waiver to a subsequent breach of the
same by other parties.
B. Assi�ment. Amendments. Waivex and Contract Compiete:
H-1. � Assignment. The City may neither assiga nor transfer any rights or
obligations under this agreement without the prior consent of the State and a fully
executed Assigument Agreemem, executed and agproaed by the same parties who
executed and approved ttus agreement, or their successors in office.
H-2. Amendments. Any aznendmenY to this Agreement must be in writing and
wiil not be effective until it has been executed and approved by the same parties
who executed and approvad the Original Agreement, or their successors in office.
C. Intellectual Properry Riehts. The parties to this Agreement will jointly own all
rights, tifle and interest in alI of the intellectual property rights. The City will
include appropriate provisions in its eoasultaut contract to effectuate this intent.
D. Termination. With written agreement of all parties, the Agreement may be
terminated at any time, with or without cause, upon 30 days' written notice to the
other parties. Any of the parties may immediately temunate this Agreement if it
does not obtain funding from the Minnesota Lagisiature, or other funding sources;
ar if funding cannot be continued at a level sufficient to allow for the payment of
the setvices covered here. Tetmination must be by mailed or fax notice to all
other parties. The parties are not obligated to pay for any of the services that are
provided after notice and effective date of termination. However, any of the
parties will be entitled to payment, determined on a pro rata basis, for services
satisfactorily performed to the extent that funds are available. None of the parties
will be assessed any penalty if the Agreement is terminated because of a decision
of the Minnesota Legislature, or other fuading source, not to appropriate funds.
Any pazty must provide the other parties notice ofthe Iack of funding within a
reasonabie time of receiving such notice. In the event this project is cancelled or
temunated prior to completion of the Consultant Contract, the County, the Rail
Authority and MnDOT will be receive pro-rated refunds from the City based on
the percentage of the Consultant Contract completed.
III.
Scope
Definition. For purposes of this Agreement, and for the pending Consultant Coniract,
Capacity Improvements consist of the following potential elemerns:
- Widening of Snelling, or University, or both University and Snelling
- Completion of the "ring road" around the intersection
- Grads separation of Universify Avenue tiraffic andlar LRT/Busway
- Transportation Demand Management considerafions
- Various combinations ofthe above four.