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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-020 JPA Southbridge Transnt maintenance .>..---~ /~ PRI '~ // ..0. ./ o/( '" .,~ ,( .,....\ E-. ' ,f:" . .....' ~\ U ~I . 1'!1 j \ f \..., / I \" ~~~;~~\>>$/ ------.-~-_.....<./ 4646 Dakota Street S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 RESOLUTION 08~020 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR ON-GOING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SOUTHBRIDGE CROSSINGS TRANSIT STATION. Motion by: Erickson Second by: Hedberg WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the value of providing quality, cost-effective transit services for the Prior Lake community; and WHEREAS, The City's 2030 Vision and Strategic Plan identifies addressing transit needs as a goal in providing a better quality community; and WHEREAS, the City values its partnerships with Scott County and other Scott County communities; and WHEREAS, since August 2005, consistent with the Unified Transit Management Plan adopted by Scott County and the communities within Scott County, the City of Prior Lake, Scott County, the Metropolitan Council, and the City of Shakopee, have worked to develop a regional500-stall park & ride facility known as Southbridge Crossings Station; and WHEREAS, the public entities listed in the recital above desire to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement that: · establishes the identity of the entity that will own the park & ride site · sets out the terms, conditions, responsibilities and process by which costs for operation and maintenance will be determined, assessed and paid annually; and WHEREAS, the County has committed to providing snow removal, required insurance for the station, phone coverage, and accounting for the on-going operations; and WHEREAS, the cities of Prior Lake and Shakopee, to the extent there is parity between the participants in the Joint Powers Agreement, will fund the remaining services and contracts. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA as follows: 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein. 2. Funds are available in the 2008 Transit Operating Budget to meet the City's obligations under this Joint Powers Agreement. 3. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to enter into the Joint Powers Agreement with Scott County and the City of Shakopee for the on-going operations and maintenance of the South bridge Crossings Transit Station. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 1.gTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2008. . Erickson Absent Erickson Haugen X Haugen Hedberg X Hedberg LeMair X leMair Millar X Millar YES NO ity Manager www.cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245