02-26 - 03-04 - Joint Powers for 100 Ped Bridge Project Resolution 02-26 March 4, 2002
Member Tremere introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITIES OF CRYSTAL AND GOLDEN VALLEY
FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE
TRUNK HIGHWAY 100 PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PROJECT
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden Valley, Minnesota, as
follows:
WHEREAS, Golden Valley and Crystal are adjacent municipalities with a common
boundary; and
WHEREAS, Golden Valley and Crystal have been negotiating to bring about a
project for constructing a pedestrian bridge across Trunk Highway 100 ("T.H. 100") at
Bassett Creek ("the project") to provide a connection between the two Cities; and
WHEREAS, plans and specifications have been prepared for said project by a
consultant retained by the two Cities, and said plans and specifications have been
approved by the Cities; and
WHEREAS, the project was bid by the Minnesota Department of Transportation in
conjunction with TH 100 Segment 5, through a public bidding process and Golden Valley
desires to proceed with the project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for the routine and long-term care and
maintenance of the pedestrian bridge once it is built; and
WHEREAS, it is contemplated that said work be carried out by the parties hereto
under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.59.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council for the City of Golden
Valley that:
1. The above recitals are incorporated by reference.
2. The Joint Powers Agreement is hereby approved and the Mayor and City
Manager are authorized to sign.
3. City staff is authorized and directed to take such actions as are reasonable
and necessary to implement the project.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
Resolution 02-26 - Continued March 4, 2002
ATTEST:
Donald G. Taylor Jerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Johnson
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Grayson,
Johnson, LeSuer, Loomis and Tremere; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.