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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH ST. LOUIS COUNTY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS, ROADWAY LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL INTERCONNECTION IMPROVEMENTS TO CSAH 9 (EAST FOURTH STREET) BETWEEN SIXTH AVENUE EAST AND WALLACE AVENUE.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are authorized to enter into an agreement with St. Louis County, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A, to make traffic signal, roadway lighting and traffic control interconnection improvements to CSAH 9 (East Fourth Street) as set forth in State Aid Project 69-609-040, in an amount not to exceed $250,000, payable from Street Lighting Utility Fund 550, Department/Agency 120 (Public Administration), Object 5533 (Capital Improvements - Revenue), city project no. 1360.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution will authorize the city to enter into an agreement with St. Louis County to make traffic signal, roadway lighting and traffic signal interconnection improvements to Fourth Street between Sixth Avenue East and Wallace Avenue as shown by Exhibit A, in an amount not to exceed $250,000. The county plans to make these improvements during the 2016-2017 construction seasons in conjunction with the Fourth Street reconstruction project. The county will pay for 100% of the traffic signal and roadway lighting improvements, including replacement of the existing decorative lighting between Sixth and 14th Avenues East. The city will pay 100% of the cost for the fiber optic interconnection on work. The city of Duluth’s portion of the costs will be payable Street Lighting Utility Fund 550, Department/Agency 120 (Public Administration), Object 5533 (Capital Improvements - Revenue), city project no. 1360. This agreement also contains standard language between the city and the county for maintenance of the signal and lighting system.