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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSignal Agreement 62nd and 05600D 2007 ECKBERG ANIL LAMMERS ATTORNEYS AT LAW 1809 Northwestern Avenue, Suite 110 Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 (651)439-2878 Fax(651)439-2923 Writer's Direct Dial: (651)351-2118 www.eckberglammers.com Writer's E-mail: mvierling @eckberglammers.com August 22, 2007 Eric Johnson City Administrator City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Boulevard North Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Re: Courthouse Expansion Project—2007—2009 Dear Eric: I am enclosing and returning to you the four original Signal Agreements retarding 62°d Street North and Osgood Avenue which I have executed as City Attorney. Yours - • Mark J. Vierling MJV/sdb Enclosure ECKBERG, LAMMERS, BRIGGS, WOLFF 8 VIERLING. PLLP Family Law/Divorce • Business and Commercial Law • Criminal Law • Personal Injury/Wrongful Death Estate Planning/ Probate • Real Estate • Land Use Law • Mediation • Municipal Law • Civil Litigation �1 /Klr WASHINGTON COUNTY CONTRACT NO. 4-20 0 •��// DEPT. Transportation&Physical Development DIVISION Transportation TERM Signature-Perpetual WASHINGTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS, AND THE CITY OF STILLWATER FOR MAINTENANCE OF A TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF OSGOOD AVENUE (CSAH 24) AND 62ND STREET NORTH IN OAK PARK HEIGHTS AND STILLWATER THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into by and between the County of Washington, a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the "County" and the Cities of Oak Park Heights and Stillwater, Minnesota, municipal corporations, hereinafter referred to as the "Cities"; WHEREAS, it has been determined to install a traffic control signal at the intersection of Osgood Avenue (CSAH 24)and 62"d Street North, and; WHEREAS, the County and Cities will share in the maintenance costs of the traffic control signal as hereinafter set forth; NOW THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 1. The County shall install or cause the installation of an actuated traffic control signal with overhead signal indications and pedestrian indications at Osgood Avenue (CSAH 24) and 62nd Street North in the Cities. 2. The County shall install or cause the installation of two new intersection luminaires (overhead street lights), both of which shall utilize "full cut-off" lighting design. 3. The County shall install or cause the installation of crosswalks along the west (crossing north- south) and north (crossing east-west) sides of the intersection and include pedestrian push- buttons for these crossings. When construction of additional sidewalks occurs in the southeast quadrant of the intersection, the County will install a similar pedestrian crossing along the south (crossing east-west)and east(crossing north-south)sides of the intersection. 4. If requested by a city, the County shall allow an upsize in the signal service cabinet and the service power feed to accommodate a separate additional street lighting circuit for up to seven additional street lights. The requesting city shall be responsible for paying for this circuit and costs associated with the increased cabinet size and upsized service power feed. 5. If requested by a city, the County shall permit at no additional cost to the Cities, the installation of conduits to be placed under the street for future lighting systems. The requesting city will be responsible for paying for their own additional costs associated with the installation of such conduits. 6. The Cities shall be responsible for paying for the monthly electrical power costs to operate the signal system, with Oak Park Heights responsible for 50% and Stillwater responsible for 50%. 7. The County shall install, maintain, and keep in repair the Emergency Vehicle Preemption System. Such systems shall be fully compatible with the Cities' emergency service delivery agents. Page 1 of 5 8. The County shall maintain and keep in repair the traffic signal, including re-lamping, cleaning, and painting of the signal and luminaires at its cost and expense. Except in instances where the signal must be temporarily disabled or discontinued for repair, maintenance or replacement in which case prior notice or permission shall not be required, the County shall not disable, remove, or otherwise discontinue the use of the traffic control signal or other lighting and crosswalk elements provided for within this agreement at any time unless it has obtained the approval and consent of the Cities of Oak Park Heights and Stillwater. 9. The Cities shall indemnify, save, and hold harmless the County and all of its agents and employees of and from any and all claims, demands, actions or causes of action of whatsoever nature or character arising out of, or by reason of, the performance of any work by the Cities provided for hereby, and further agrees to defend, without cost or expense to the County, their agents or employees, any action or proceeding commenced for the purpose of asserting any claim of whatsoever character arising in connection with or by virtue of the work to be performed by the Cities. 10. Any and all persons engaged in the aforesaid work to be performed by the County shall not be considered employees of the Cities, and any and all claims that may or might arise under the Workmen's Compensation Act of this State on behalf of said employees while so engaged, and any and all claims made by any third party as a consequence of any act or omission on the part of said employees while so engaged on any of the work contemplated herein shall not be the obligation and responsibility of the Cities. The County shall not be responsible under the Workmen's Compensation Act for any employees of the Cities. 11. The County shall indemnify, save, and hold harmless the Cities and all of their agents and employees of and from any and all claims, demands, actions or causes of action of whatsoever nature or character arising out of, or by reason of, the performance of any work by the County provided for hereby, and further agrees to defend, without cost or expense to the Cities, its agents or employees, any action or proceeding commenced for the purpose of asserting any claim of whatsoever character arising in connection with or by virtue of the work to be performed by the County. 12. , All timing of all traffic control signals provided for herein shall be determined by the County, and no changes shall be made therein except with the approval of the County. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF the parties have duly executed this agreement by their duly authorized officers. Page 2 of 5 WASHINGTON COUNTY 1 6 X5/7 07 I Chair Date Gary Kries Board of Commissioners J esR. Schug ae County Administrator Approve s to form: • PoliCounty torne Date Recommended for approval: Donald J. heisen Date t.1/4" County Engineer Page 3 of 5 CITY O- ! `tea _ IGHTS Mayo Date 2 2,Y ity Ad : rator Da e Approved -- o form: City Attorney Date Recommended for approval: 051407,, / e , n inee ate Ci E g Page 4 of 5 CITY OF STILLWATER I Mayor VIte.,3 % Date 6^1q,0'7 19(omp ' I 4 JO/ City Administrat Date (o•a S•0 7 Approved as to form: ,/ s/o7 City Attorney Date Recommended for approval: 1 /0/ City Engineer Date RA202403\Agreements\Signal Maintenance Agreement CSAH 24 8 62nd Street.doc Page 5 of 5 RE 17 Oak Park Heights Request for Council Action Meeting Date May 22, 2007 Time Required: 5 minutes Agenda Item Title: Signal Installation and Maintenance Agreement w/Washington County-62nd Street and Osgood Ave. Agenda Placement New Busin r. Originating Department/Re•,, sto E • ohnson ity Administrator Requester's Signature Action Requested ConWpprove Steal w/Conditions Background/Justification(Please,, dicate if any previous action has been taken or if other public bodies have advised): Please see attached memo. 41 City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N•Box 2007•Oak Park Heights,MN 55082•Phone(651)439-4439•Fax(651)439-0574 May 18,2007 MEMO TO: City Council Members , FROM: Eric Johnson,City Adminis a RE: Washington County Campu mprov • is—62' &Osgood Signalization As part of the Washington County campus expansion project,the County is proposing to install traffic signal controls at the intersection of 62nd Street and Osgood Ave. The County has acknowledged that it will be paying for all infrastructure, installation and maintenance costs for this installation. Because part of this intersection lies in the City of Oak Park Heights, Washington County is seeking a cost- sharing agreement on the month-to-month electrical costs necessary to make such signals operational. The estimated cost to the City is $200 per year—all signals shall be LED. 'Opticom' (emergency signal override)will be installed at this intersection for emergency vehicles. All utility services to these poles will be underground, except for one additional overhead line between Xcel Energy electrical poles,but these overhead will be primarily in the City of Stillwater. (See enclosed plans). The City Engineer has reviewed the proposed plans and has cited some concerns to the County and should be addressed prior to construction. The County is anticipating that St. Paul Utilities will be installing these signals in the very near future. The County will need secure a City right-of-way permit and provide the `as-built' drawings when the signalization project is completed. There are many additional items to be considered by the City Council as the County project proceeds, however, at this time the County is in need of this element and has materially complied with City ordinances relating to `under-grounding' of facilities. At this time Staff is recommending that the City approve the required resolution authorizing the installation of the signals subject to the final approval of the City Engineer; as well as the Signal Maintenance Agreement for CSHA 24 (Osgood Ave) & 62nd Street subject to the final approval of the City Attorney. Attachments— Proposed Authorizing Resolution Draft Signal Maintenance Agreement Signalization Plans Bonestroo Comment on signal plans. RESOLUTION APPROVING,WITH CONDITIONS,A COUNTY PROJECT WITHIN MUNICIPAL CORPORATE LIMITS-INSTALLING AN ACTUATED TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL SYSTEM AT THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY NO.24 AND 62ND STREET NORTH WHEREAS,plans showing proposed intersection signal layout of an actuated traffic control signal system at the intersection of County State Aid Highway No. 24 and 62"d Street North within the limits of the City have been prepared and presented to the City;and, WHEREAS,the City is in general concurrence with the installation of such signal systems. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Council for the City of Oak Park Heights does approve of the installation of an actuated signal control system at the intersection of County State Aid Highway No.24 and 62nd Street North contingent upon the final review and approval of the City Engineer and the completion of a signal maintenance agreement. Passed by the City Council for the City of Oak Park Heights this 22"d day of May 2007. David Beaudet,Mayor Attest: Eric Johnson,City Administrator II 441 WASHINGTON COUNTY CONTRACT NO. DEPT. Transportation&Physical Development DIVISION Transportation TERM Signature-Perpetual WASHINGTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS, AND THE CITY OF STILLWATER FOR MAINTENANCE OF A TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALMSECTION OF OSGOOD AVENUE (CSAH 24)AND 62ND STREET NOR K HEIGHTS AND STILLWATER THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into by and between the County of Washington, a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the "County" and the Cities of Oak Park Heights and Stillwater, Minnesota, municipal corporations, hereinafter referred to as the "Cities"; WHEREAS, it has been determined to install a traffic control signal at the intersection of Osgood Avenue (CSAH 24) and 62nd Street North, and; WHEREAS, the County and Cities will share in the maintenance costs of the traffic control signal as hereinafter set forth; NOW THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 1. The County shall install or cause the installation of an actuated traffic control signal with overhead signal indications and pedestrian indications at Osgood Avenue (CSAH 24) and 62nd Street North in the Cities. 2. The Cities shall be responsible for paying for the monthly electrical power costs to operate the signal system, with Oak Park Heights responsible for 50% and Stillwater responsible for 50%. 3. The County shall install, maintain, and keep in repair the Emergency Vehicle Preemption System. 4. The County shall maintain and keep in repair the traffic signal, including relamping, cleaning, and painting of the signal at its' cost and expense.5. The Cities shall indemnify, save, and hold harmliaArklind all of its agents and employees of and from any and all claims, demands, actions or causes of action of whatsoever nature or character arising out of, or by reason of, the performance of any work by the Cities provided for hereby, and further agrees to defend, without cost or expense to the County, their agents or employees, any action or proceeding commenced for the purpose of asserting any claim of whatsoever character arising in connection with or by virtue of the work to be performed by the Cities. 6. Any and all persons engaged in the aforesaid work to be performed by the County shall not be considered employees of the Cities, and any and all claims that may or might arise under the Workmen's Compensation Act of this State on behalf of said employees while so engaged, and any and all claims made by any third party as a consequence of any act or omission on the part of said employees while so engaged on any of the work contemplated herein shall not be the obligation and responsibility of the Cities. The County shall not be responsible under the Workmen's Compensation Act for any employees of the Cities. 10 7. The County shall indemnify, save, and hold harmless the Cities and all of their agents and employees of and from any and all claims, demands, actions or causes of action of whatsoever nature or character arising out of, or by reason of, the performance of any work by the County provided for hereby, and further agrees to defend, without cost or expense to the Cities, its agents or employees, any action or proceeding commenced for the purpose of asserting any claim of whatsoever character arising in connection with or by virtue of the work to be performed by the County. 8. All timing of all traffic control signals provided for her-S. •-II a fined by the County, and no changes shall be made therein except with the a• ' '' ' iEt unty. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF the parties have duly executed this agreement by their duly authorized officers. WASHINGTON COUNTY CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS Gary Kriesel, Chair Date Mayor Date Board of Commissioners James R. Schug Date City Administrator Date County Administrator Approved as to form: Approved as to form: County Attorney Date City Attorney Date Recommended for approval: Recommended for approval: Donald J. Theisen Date City Engineer Date County Engineer 1, • CITY OF STILLWATER Mayor Date City Administrator Date Approved as to form: City Attorney Date Recommended for approval: City Engineer Date R:1202403Wgreements\Signal Maintenance Agreement CSAH 24&62nd Street.doc -�a ■ F- , W X,X • W X p X N 2 `Z W I- ii; F- V, O N Q J J a z Z o .. I- 0 U W U N LL W F a z I- is 12'0 9 IN i cn w CI n Fi (Co ge" N — — J O T • a301fOHS ,0I , IT k______ E— 0. T I ` IC °3AV 0000SO J> SIT w ZI am Oa, — . ITP �( oT a3a7noHs O .ill + i+ o il 0 .•-••••••g - dm = ° : 3 3 gpd 4 g_:-___j. ; \o e I Y e r., 3nv 000950 -9-^ 6^ ee a a- uBO•10.1...,Puy9 poODsoso,„o,i.1se000‘.6 7 ; •-0,1 E oI CA LfZ — 11/4„.. 3.1 o c r 2 !- II =L k . . " IlnoHS , a1 n I I ' 3AV 0o00SO I `:' � ` Z I, —� Nl a l A 0 r..I VI a o. 0 . o� .. : : 4,2 . t t; • i il 1 2 m a a V li Page 2 of 4 ' Av.T c K _OM /c 7 The maintenance agreement seems fine. The main thing to note is that the City will be responsible for 50% of the electrical costs. The County will be responsible for all repair and maintenance. Timing is also part of the County's job. The signal layout is incomplete in its current form. For instance, there aren't any pole notes. I know Ted Schoenecker, though, and he should put a good plan together. That being said, a couple items for you: • The indications on the pole are listed as 8" (the ones on the mast arms are listed as 12"). We would prefer 12" for all the indications. • There is not a push button for crossing n-s. The plan may be for the walk to always come on with n-s traffic. I think this is inefficient and prefer a push button to activate the walk phase. • There is not a indication as to whether the crossings will be count-down timers. Is that something the City would want? • Pedestrian crossing indicators are only provided for the west and north sides of the intersection (only the north side will have a striped crosswalk). That's not necessarily a problem, but the City should be aware in case they have an issue with it. • Back detection loops are not shown for any approach. These should be on a match-line sheet assuming the signal is fully actuated. • Every approach except eastbound has three indications. I think an indication should be added to pole 3 for the eastbound movement (3-3). • There may be reasons for it, but it seems odd to me that the power source (B) is across the street from the cabinet location (A). Just looking at this plan sheet without topo or other geometric features, I would have places the cabinet in the northwest quadrant near the power source. • The mast arms are shorter than what would normally be planned for an intersection. In general, I would want the mast arm indication on the lane line between the left/through lane and the right turn lane. Again, there may be a reason for using these short mast arms. Please call with any questions or comments. Bryant Ficek, PE, PTOE Tel 651-604-4886 Cell 651-492-5109 bryant.ficek @bonestroo.com Bonestroo Original Message From: Eric A. Johnson [mailto:eajohnson @cityofoakparkheights.com] 5/18/2007 "7 5