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Memo- CSAH 73/CSAH 5 Intersection Improvements Agreement e . . Public Works Department Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council c'-r0 Steven J. Stadler, Public Works Director I..) From: Copy: Steven C. Mielke, City Manager Date: February 4, 2000 Subject CSAH 73/CSAH 5 Intersection Improvements Agreement At the December 21 City Council meeting, Council directed staff to develop an agreement with Hennepin County and the City of Minnetonka which would lead to improvements at the subject intersection. The purpose of this worksession item is to present a proposed agreement for Council review and comment. The next step would be for staff to send the agreement to the other parties and then facilitate their understanding, acceptance and approval of the agreement. The proposed agreement includes: the basic design elements and conditions included in the December 21, 1999 City Council resolution, incorporation by reference the BIKO concept intersection design, and some proposed project schedules for both the intersection improvements and the CSAH 5 corridor improvements. The agreement calls for the city to complete concept design on the Hopkins portion of the CSAH 5 corridor. The County would complete final design and administer construction of both the intersection construction and CSAH 5 corridor work. The improvement plans for the CSAH 5 corridor from Hopkins city limits to Highway 169 would be coordinated with the City of Minnetonka consultant, Hoisington-Koegler Group (HKG), Inc. to ensure consistency of design elements. The City of Minnetonka is dealing with the interests of residents from two neighborhood areas and the needs associated with a redevelopment area just north of CSAH 5 and have chosen to use HKG for their concept plans. The agreement proposes the following project schedules: . Intersection Improvement final design completion: . Intersection design approvals: . Intersection construction: . CSAH 5 corridor concept plan completion: . CSAH 5 corridor final plans and construction: September 29,2000 November 30,2000 completed in 2001 July 30, 2000 Within current 5-year CIP . . . MUTUAL AGREEMENT This Agreement is made and entered into by and among the City of Hopkins, 1010 First Street South, Hopkins, Minnesota 55343 ("Hopkins"), City of Minnetonka, 14600 Minnetonka Boulevard, Minnetonka, Minnesota 55345 ("Minnetonka") and County of Hennepin, 300 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487 ("Hennepin"). RECIT ALS 1. The parties have engaged in a series of discussions to improve and upgrade the intersection of County State Aid Highway (CSAR) 73 ("Hopkins Crossroads") and County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 5 ("Minnetonka Boulevard") to provide for more efficient usage by and for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorized traffic. 2. The parties through the use of an independent design consultant have initially agreed to design elements depicted on a design provided by said consultant referred to as "Hennepin County Discussion Plan". 3. The parties desire that an Agreement be provided setting forth acceptance of the aforesaid design and outlining its implementation. 4. The parties desire that the intersection improvements be accomplished in conjunction with approval of additional CSAH 5 corridor improvement plans. 5. Each of the parties have by resolution authorized acceptance and execution of this Agreement and to undertake the designated steps necessary to fulfill its terms. Hopkins\mutualagreement 1 e . . NOW, THEREFORE, the parties confirm the accuracy of and accept the recitals above set forth and agree as follows: A. The recitals above set forth are incorporated herein by reference. A final design plan for construction purposes shall be undertaken by County by selecting and contracting with a designer to provide for construction purposes the final plans and specifications in specific detail to complete the improvement of the intersection. B. County shall direct the designer thus selected to include, incorporate and adhere to the initial design plan as much as may be practical from a construction standpoint including the following elements: 1. Crosswalk and center intersection areas will consist of contrasting colored and textured concrete pavement. 11. Intersection geometries will include a design provision for installation of a future right turn lane in the westbound CSAH 5 approach if and when the service level of the intersection attains a Service Level D. 111. Lane widths and the raised center medians of the intersection shall be constructed to minimum State aid standards of 11 feet with raised medians landscaped as depicted on the design plan. IV. Non-standard decorative traffic signal devises shall be utilized, the precise models of which shall be agreed to among the parties. v. Placement of street identification signage upon poles or mast arms shall be avoided wherever possible. VI. Landscape design elements shall reflect the intended effect of improving and enhancing the aesthetics of the area nature. C. The final design plan shall be completed and delivered to the County by September 29, 2000 and thereafter submitted to the Cities for review, modifications, if any, and final approval by all parties on or before November 30, 2000. Following final approval by all parties of the design plan Hopkinslmutualagreement 2 . e tit and specifications for construction, the County shall prepare a construction schedule and commence the bidding process. Construction is to occur in the year 2001. D. The parties hereto understand that development and County approval of improvement plans along the CSAH 5 corridor within the City of Hopkins are considered integral to the City of Hopkins approval of the CSAH 73/CSAH 5 intersection improvements. E. The parties agree that the Hopkins CSAH 5 corridor improvement plans will include streetscape amenities, trails, landscaping, and other design elements with the expectation of improving aesthetics and reducing speed through Hopkins to 35 mph. F. The parties agree that a uniform, consistent speed along the CSAH 5 corridor from Hwy 169 to Hwy 494 is desirable and that Hennepin County will attempt to obtain MnDOT approval for a more uniform speed limit based on the benefits of consistency. G. Hennepin County agrees to that there will be no CSAH 5 roadway lane additions or expansions for at least 10 years from the date of this agreement. E. It is further agreed by the parties that the City of Hopkins will provide a corridor improvement plan to the County for review and approval by July 30,2000. The County agrees to undertake final design and fund the agreed upon improvements, based on existing County funding policies, within the current 5-year capital improvement plan. F. Termination The parties agree that this agreement shall terminate in 10 years or upon completion of the CSAH 5 corridor improvements and CSAH 73/5 intersection improvements, whichever occurs last. Hopkins\mutualagreement 3 e . . Payment/funding Project design and construction funding will follow normal Hennepin County funding policies. Final funding/payment arrangements will be approved by the parties under separate construction cooperative agreements. Hopkins\mutualagreement 4 CITY OF HOPKINS Hennepin County, Minnesota -- RESOLUTION NO. 99-116 COUNTY ROAD 73 AND MINNETONKA BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins recognizes the need for improvements to the intersection and surrounding areas County Road 73 (Hopkins Crossroads) and County Road 5 (Minnetonka Boulevard) by improving the conditions for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists; and WHEREAS, the needed improvements must reflect the concerns of both the travelling public and the surrounding neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, The City of Hopkins has been working with a task force to develop an acceptable response and solution to the various concerns and goals; and WHEREAS, the result of these efforts from all parties has identified a potential solution to the concerns of all parties and the Hopkins City Council wishes to present a position statement reflecting it's position and desire to continue toward improvements; and WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Hopkins believes that the proposed improvements are generally in line with the goals and expectations of the City of Minnetonka and Hennepin Co. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hopkins that the . City of Hopkins supports improvements to the area near the intersection of Co. Rd 73 and Co. Rd 5 under the following conditions: 1. That the intersection design closely follows the design elements as depicted on the Biko Assoc. "Hennepin County Discussion Plan" which includes the following design elements: a. Concrete Pavement with contrasting color and texture elements in the crosswalk and center areas. b. Intersection geometries will include the configurations as shown with the understanding that a future right turn lane in the west-bound Co. Rd 5 approach will be accepted if the overall intersection level of service reaches a service level D. c. I ntersection lane widths and raised center medians are constructed to the minimum State Aid standards (11'). Raised medians will include landscaping as shown. d. Non-standard decorative traffic control devices are utilized which are acceptable to the Cities of Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Hennepin Co. e. Street identification signage, which is placed prior to the intersection rather than attached to the poles and/or mast arms. Attempts will be made to keep all signage off of the poles and mast arms. If signage must be attached, it shall be minimal in size. f. Landscape design elements that reflect the intended effect of improving the aesthetics of the area. g. Maintenance of the intersection will be the responsibility of Hennepin Co. e 2. That Hennepin Co., City of Minnetonka and City of Hopkins agree to diligently pursue enhancements to Co. Rd. 5 including: . a. Roadway improvements such as streetscape amenities, trails, landscaping, and defined driving surface edges with the expectation of improving aesthetics and reducing speed through Hopkins (35 mph preferred). b. Creating a uniform, consistent speed along the Co. Rd. 5 corridor from Hwy 169 to Hwy 494. c. An understanding that there will be no roadway lane additions or expansions for at least 10 years. d. The improvements outlined in this section are to be considered an integral part of the approval process from the City of Hopkins. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, 1 . That the Hopkins staff is directed to develop an agreement with Hennepin Co. and the City of Minnetonka which will lead to the construction of the improvements. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 21st day of December, 1999. Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor ATTEST: - Res9S-116 .