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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4C - Traffic Signals at CSAH 39 & CSAH 44 AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: 4C GREG ILKKA, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 97-XX AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH SCOTT COUNTY FOR THE OPERATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND INTEGRAL STREET LIGHTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF C.S.A.H. 39 (FRANKLIN TRAIL) AND C.S.A.H. 44 (160TH STREET), S.A.P. 70-639-04 JANUARY 21, 1997 SUBJECT: DATE: INTRODUCTION: Scott County has improved CSAH 44 (160th Street) between T.H. 13 to the City's easterly City limits. The project included the widening and reconstruction of CSAH 44 and CSAH 39 (Franklin Trail) intersection. A Traffic Control Signal Agreement has been drafted for the operation of the new traffic control signal system and integral street lights at the intersection of CSAH 44 and CSAH 39 (Franklin Trail). The purpose of this agenda item is to approve this agreement between Scott County and the City of Prior Lake. BACKGROUND: On June 19, 1995, the Council approved plans and specifications for upgrading of CSAH 44 to a four lane urban design roadway and approved a cooperative agreement with Scott County and the City. The upgrading of CSAH 44 included the construction of a traffic control signal at the intersection of Fish Point Road and CSAH 44, but not at the Franklin Trail and CSAH 44 intersection. At the time of design, the Franklin Trail and CSAH 44 intersection did not meet the MnDOT warrants for a traffic control signal. Subsequently, the City requested a traffic control signal for the Franklin Trail and CSAH 44 intersection and the County conducted a Signal Justification Study. The signal warrant analysis showed that the minimum vehicular traffic volume was met and the volume over a four hour period 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.L Prior Lake. Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 GIAGENDA96\4411GHT.DOC AN EQUAL OPPORTCNITY EMPLOYER was met. Also, the traffic volumes for this intersection are expected to grow because of future development in the area. Because of these factors a traffic control signal system at the intersection of CSAH 44 and CSAH 39 was clearly justified. By this time it was too late to be included in the plans for the CSAH 44 improvement. The County agreed to proceed with a separate contract. The County prepared plans and specifications for the traffic control signal system. The project was bid on June 27, 1996, and awarded by the Scott County Board on July 2, 1996. The cost of the signal system at CSAH 44 and CSAH 39 was approximately $100,000 and as all four legs of the intersection are County State Aid Highways, the funding source was 100% County State Aid. The construction of the signal system is virtually complete and the signals became operational in late November of 1996. DISCUSSION: The cooperative agreement is between the County and City for the operation of the traffic control signal and 2 integral street lights. The City's responsibilities for the new traffic control system, as stated in paragraph IV of the agreement, include connection of the electrical power supply to the service pad and providing the electricity for the operation of the traffic control signal system and integral street lights. The County shall maintain the signal system as well as the integral street lights, with the exception that the City will maintain the photoelectric controls, relamping, glassware, and cleaning of the glassware. The City contacted NSP to determine what the costs would be to provide electricity to the traffic signal and street lights, and to maintain the street lights. NSP responded with the attached letter dated December 10, 1996. The City's cost as estimated in NSP's letter would be $5.85 per street light to provide electricity and maintain the lights. Also, the City's cost would include an approximate $90 per month charge to provide electricity to the traffic control signal system. The City's total cost would be approximately $112 per month or $1,344.00 yearly. ISSUES: The traffic control signal system has already been constructed and put into operation. This agreement should have been approved prior to construction of the signal. However, this agreement is identical to two previous G:IAGENDA96\44LIGHT.DOC ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDATION: FINANCIAL IMP ACT: ACTION REQUIRED: G:\AGENDA96\44LIGHT.DOC agreements the City and County executed. The first was on January 31, 1989 for the signal system at the intersection of CSAH 42 and CR 83. The second was on October 19,1992 for the signal system at the intersection of CSAH 21 and CSAH 39. The County paid for the installation of the signal systems and integral street lights, the City is responsible for the electrical power to operate them. This cost split is based on Scott County's 'Policies for Cost Participation with Municipalities, State of Minnesota, and Other Agencies', adopted July 1986. This is the same policy which applies to all other Scott County cities in such situations. The alternatives are as follows: 1. Approve Resolution No. 97-XX. 2. Table this item for a specific reason. 3. Deny Resolution No. 97-XX for a specific reason. The attached Resolution No. 97-XX is recommended for approval for the operation of the traffic control signal system and integral street lights at the intersection of CSAH 44 and CSAH 39. The cost of providing electrical power to the traffic control signal system and integral street lights is estimated to be approximately $1,344.00 annually. / Motion and secfo~01Pprove Resolution No. 97-XX. 1~I/i'~ Reviewed bX. RESOLUTION 97-XX ~ A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION INNESO'\ OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH SCOTT COUNTY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE OPERATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL SYSTEM AND INTEGRAL STREET LIGHT . AT THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY 44 AND COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY 39 MOTION BY: SECOND BY: WHEREAS, the City Council of Prior Lake requested that Scott County perform a traffic signal warrant study for the intersection of County State Aid Highway 39 and County State Aid Highway 44; and WHEREAS, the warrant study has been completed and a traffic signal is warranted at this intersection; and WHEREAS, the attached Cooperative Agreement outlining the City's participation in the operation of this traffic signal has been reviewed and approved by the City Council. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, that the appropriate City officials be hereby authorized to execute the attached agreement and forward it back to Scott County for their execution. Passed and adopted this 21st day of January, 1997. i\ndren Andren Greenfield Greenfield Kedrowski Kedrowski Mader Mader Schenck Schenck YES NO {Seal} City Manager City of Prior Lake 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E.. Prior Lake. Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 GIAGEI'.'DA96\44LlGHT.DOC AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER NiP RECEIVED DEe - it 1996 elf V ~. ~LAI'(E /}q Northern States Power Company P.O. Box 1090 Mankato. Minnesota 56002-1090 December 10, 1996 John Wingard, Assistant City Engineer City of Prior Lake 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E. Prior Lake, MN. 55372-1714 t/ Go~~ f y" 0... '^- \c:- 1D b('e~ (3 :r.- RE: CSAH 44/CSAH 39 Signal System City Project 95-06 Dear John: The enclosed information is in response to your letter dated December 2, 1996 for NSP to prepare a cost estimate for the above referenced project. In the first item you requested installation of a three wire, 120/240 volt, single phase service to the controller cabinet. The cost of the controller cabinet, service, etc. is the responsibility of the customer and is provided by an electrical contractor. There would be no charge from NSP to make the necessary connections. The electrician would bring the service to and up our pole where we would make the secondary connections. NSP will provide electrical energy for the operation of the traffic control signal and 2 - 200 watt HPS street lights as called for in the specifications. Energy costs for the street lights is $3.70 per month, per light. For NSP to do complete maintenance, the charge is $2.15 per month, per light for a total cost of $5.85 per light, per month. The monthly energy cost for the metered traffic signals is a little harder to provide at this point. This would depend on the wattage of the traffic lights, the number, and some controller cabinets have heat. But to give you a ballpark estimate I would say $90 dollars plus or minus per month. I looked at four different billing locations here in Mankato and they ran anywhere from $68 -'$113 per month. John, I will be gone from Friday the 6th of December until December 12th, but wanted to get this to you quickly so you could prepare for the council meeting on the 16th. If you have any further questions, please call me. Also keep in touch as to when the project will be bid and who is awarded the bid. ~~IY'!- ~earson Northern States Power Company . 'f' It! State Aid Project No. 70-639-04 CSAH 39/44 City of Prior lake County of Scott AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE OPERATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL SYSTEM AND INTEGRAL STREET LIGHT THIS AGREEMENT, Made and entered into this day of ,19_, by and between the County of Scott, a body politic and corporate under the laws of the State of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the "County" and the City of Prior lake, a body politic and corporate under the laws of the State of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the "City". WITN ESS ETH: WHEREAS, It is considered mutually desirable to install a full traffic actuated traffic control signal system with mast arms and integral street lights at the intersection of County State Aid Highway 39 (Franklin Trail) and County State Aid Highway 44 (160th Street) within the City; and WHEREAS, The City has expressed its willingness to participate in the operating cost of said signal system and integral street I ights; and WHEREAS, Said work shall be carried out by the parties hereto under the provisions of I\;~inn. Stat. See. 162.17. NO\N, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS: The County shall prepare the necessary plans, specifications, and proposals; shall perform the required engineering and inspedion; and shall install, or cause the installation of a full-traffic actuated traffic control signal system with mast arms and integral street lights at the intersection of County State Aid Highway 39 (Franklin Trail) and County State Aid Highway 44 (160th Street). Such installation, as described immediately above, shall be identified and accomplished under State Aid Project No. 70-639- 04, hereinafter referred to as the "project", all in accordance with said project plans and specifications which plans and specifications are by this reference made a part hereof. State Aid Project No. 70-639-04 CSAH 39/44 II The term specifications as used herein shall mean the 1988 Edition of the Minnesota Department of Transportation "Standard Specifications for Construction" and supplemental specifications and the project special provisions. III The City agrees that any City license required to perform electrical work within the City shall be issued to the Contractor or the County at no cost to the Contractor or the County. Electrical inspection fees shall be not more than those established by the State Board of Electricity in the most recently recorded Electrical Inspection Fee Schedule. IV The City shall install, or cause the installation of an adequate three wire, 120/240 Volt, single phase, alternating current electrical power connection to the controller cabinet of the project at the sole cost and expense or the City. The City shall provide the electrical energy for the operation of the traffic control signal system and integral street lights to be installed under the project, all at the sole cost and expense of the City. V The County shall advertise for bids for the construction of this project, receive and open bids pursuant to said advertisement and enter into a contract with the successful bidder at the unit prices specified in the bid of such bidder, according to law in such case provided for counties. The contract is in form and includes the plans and specifications prepared by the County or its agents, which said plans and specifications are by reference made a part hereof. VI The construction cost of the project shall be the contract cost and be paid by the County. It is understood that the estimated construction cost stated hereinafter is for informational purposes only. The estimated construction cost of this project is $100,000. 2 .~-;- State Aid Project No. 70-639-04 CSAH 39/44 VII The City shall not revise by addition or deletion, nor alter or adjust any component, part, sequence, or timing of the aforesaid traffic control signal system; however, nothing herein shall be construed as restraint of prompt, prudent action by properly constituted authorities in situations where a part of such traffic control signal system may be directly involved in an emergency. VIII Upon completion of the work, the County shall maintain and repair said traffic control signal system at the sole cost and expense of the County. Further, the County shall maintain the integral street lights for the City except for maintaining photoelectrical controls, relamping, glassware, and cleaning of the glassware thereof. IX The construction of this project shall be under the supervISion and direction of the County. However, the City Engineer shall cooperate with the County Engineer and his staff at their request to the extent necessary, but shall have no responsibility for the supervision of the work. X Neither the County, its officers, agents or employees, either in their individual or official capacity, shall be responsible or liable in any manner to the City for any claim, demand, action or cause of action of any kind or character arising out of, allegedly arising out of or by reason of the performance, negligent performance or nonperformance of the hereinbefore described maintenance, restoration, repair or replacement work by the City, or arising out of the negligence of any contractor under any contract let by the City for the performance of said work; and the City agrees to defend, save and keep said County, its officers, agents and employees harmless from all claims, demands, actions or causes of action arising out of negligent performance by the City, its officers, agents or employees. 3 -........., .j State Aid Project No. 70-639-04 CSAH 39/44 XI It is further agreed that neither the City, its officers, agents or employees, either in their individual or official capacity, shall be responsible or liable in any manner to the County for any claim, demand, action or cause of action of any kind or character arising out of, allegedly arising out of or by reason of the performance, negligent performance or nonperformance of the hereinbefore described maintenance, restoration, repair or replacement work by the County, or arising out of the negligence of any contractor under any contract let by the County for the performance of said work; and the County agrees to defend, save and keep said City, its officers, agents and employees harmless from all claims, demands, actions or causes of action arising out of negligent performance by the County, its officers, agents or employees. XII It is further agreed that each party to this agreement shall not be responsible or liable to the other or to any other person whomsoever for any claims, damages, actions, or causes of actions of any kind or character arising out of,. allegedly arising out of or by reason of the performance, negligent performance or nonperformance of any work or part hereof by the other as provided herein; and each party further agrees to defend at its sole cost and expense any action or proceeding commenced for the purpose of asserting any claim of whatsoever character arising in connection with or by virtue of performance of its own work as provided herein. XIII It is further agreed that any and all employees of the City and all other persons engaged by the City in the performance of any work or services required or provided herein to be performed by the City shall not be considered employees, agents or independent contractors of the County, and that any and all claims that may or might arise under the Workers' Compensation Act or the Unemployment Compensation Act of the State of Minnesota on behalf of said City employees while so engaged any and all claims made by any third parties as a consequence of any act or omission on the part of said City employees while so engaged in any of the work or services provided to be rendered herein shall be the sole responsibility of the City shall in no way be the obligation or responsibility of the County. 4 State Aid Project No. 70-639-04 CSAH 39/44 Any and all employees of the County and all other persons engaged by the County in the performance of any work or services required or provided for herein to be performed by the County shall not be considered employees, agents or independent contractors of the City, and that any and all claims that mayor might arise under the Workers' Compensation Act or the Unemployment Compensation Act of the State of Minnesota on behalf of said County employees while so engaged and any and all claims made by any third parties as a consequence of any act or omission on the part of said County employees while so engaged in any of the work or services provided to be rendered herein shall be the sole responsibility of the County and shall in no way be the obligation or responsibility of the City. XIV The provisions of Minn. Stat. See. 181.59 and of any applicable local ordinance relating to Civil Rights and discrimination and the affirmative action policy statement of Scott County shall be considered a part of this agreement as though fully set forth herein. 5 c. State Aid Project No. 70-639-04 CSAH 39/44 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, The parties hereto have caused this agreement to be executed by their respective duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written. CITY OF PRIOR LAKE ATTEST: By Mayor Date City Clerk And City Administrator Date COUNTY OF SCOTT A nEST: By County Administrator Date By Chairman of Its County Board Date Upon proper execution, this agreement will be legally valid and binding. By County Attorney RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: Date By County Engineer Date APPROVED AS TO EXECUTION: By County Attorney Date JF-W:\PROJECT\639-04\COOP.Pl November 4, 1996 6