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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AGENCY RELOCATION AGREEMENT, NO 106009, BETWEEN THE CITY OF DULUTH AND THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR UTILITY RELOCATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION ON TRUNK HIGHWAY 194, ASSOCIATED WITH STATE PROJECT NO. 6933-101.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to execute Agreement No. 1060099 substantially in the form of the attached Exhibit A between the City of Duluth and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for utilities and construction to be performed upon, along, and adjacent to Trunk Highway 194 between Interstation Highway 35 and 1st Street within Duluth city limits under State Project No. 6933-101, City Project No. 2010, at no expense to the City of Duluth.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: In 2026, MnDOT will be constructing roadway improvements within the Trunk Highway 194 corridor from 600 feet north of Interstate Highway 35 to 350 feet south of 1st Street. With that work, MnDOT will relocate city watermain and remove abandoned utilities to facilitate construction of bridge footings. The city has prepared plans for reconstruction of city utilities that will be administered and constructed by MnDOT as part of their Trunk Highway Improvements. Due to MnDOT’s First Move policy for infrastructure relocation, the city will have no cost share in the project.