City of Duluth - File #: 23-0368R

• File #: 23-0368R
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/27/2023
• In control: Public Works and Utilities
• On agenda: 5/8/2023
• Final action: 5/8/2023
• Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH MP FOR JOINT CONSTRUCTION OF UTILITIES IN 1ST AVENUE EAST AND 2ND STREET ALLEY.

Date	Action By	Action	Result
5/8/2023	City Council	adopted

Title

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH MP FOR JOINT CONSTRUCTION OF UTILITIES IN 1^ST AVENUE EAST AND 2^ND STREET ALLEY.

Body

CITY PROPOSAL:

RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Minnesota Power, a division of ALLETE, Inc. for the joint construction of utility facilities in 1^st Avenue East between 1^st Street Alley and 2^nd Street Alley and including the 100 block of 2^nd Street Alley, pursuant to which the city will construct the improvements and Minnesota Power will reimburse the city for its share of costs, payable to Permanent Improvement Fund 411, Department 035 (Capital Projects Accounts), Object 5530 (Improvements Other than Buildings), city project no. 2100.

Statement of Purpose

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:  The purpose of this resolution is to authorize the city to enter into an agreement with Minnesota Power (“MP”) for the joint construction of new underground duct bank and conduit system in 1^st Avenue East between 1^st Street Alley and 2^nd Street Alley including the 100 block of 2^nd Street Alley.  This construction will be incorporated into the City’s 1^st Avenue East Reconstruction Project where water, storm, sewer, and hot water utilities will also be constructed.

As has been done on past joint projects, the City will contract for the construction of the project and MP will reimburse the City for its share of the costs.