17-87 - 12-19 - Joint Powers Agreement with City of Crystal Resolution 17-87 December 19, 2017
Member Schmidgall introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
GOLDEN VALLEY AND THE CITY OF CRYSTAL FOR TRUNK HIGHWAY 100
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE MAINTENANCE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Bridge lies within the limits of the Cities and has common borders
between Golden Valley and Crystal; and
WHEREAS, the Cities have been negotiating to bring about the aesthetic and
functional improvement of the Trunk Highway 100 Pedestrian Bridge (the "Bridge") which is
jointly owned and maintained by the Cities; and
WHEREAS, the Cities desire to transfer ownership of the Bridge to Three Rivers
Park District and Three Rivers Park District is willing to accept ownership as long as certain
maintenance, repairs and improvements are first made to the Bridge (the "Work"); and
WHEREAS, the scope of the Work has been negotiated between the Cities and is
outlined in the proposal letter to Jeff Oliver, Golden Valley City Engineer from Short Elliot
Hendrickson (SEH) dated November 15, 2017 for the TH 100 Pedestrian Bridge Repair
Project (the "Scope of Work"); and
WHEREAS, Golden Valley has agreed to administer and supervise the Work; and
WHEREAS, Crystal has reviewed and approved the Scope of Work and agreed to
contribute half of the total cost of the Work.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley that the City Manager and/or designee be authorized the Joint Powers Agreement
with the City of Crystal title "2017 TRUNK HIGHWAY 100 PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
MAINTENACE PROJECT".
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Shep rd M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Clausen
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Clausen,
Fonnest, Harris, Snope and Schmidgall and the following voted against the same: none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and his signature attested by the City Clerk.