2008-023
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-023
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MASTER PARTNERSHIP CONTRACT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF HOPKINS AND THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
TH.ANSPORTATION
WHEREAS, The Minnesota Department of Transportation wishes to cooperate closely
with local units of government to coordinate the delivery of transportation services and
maximize the efficient delivery of such services at all levels of government; and,
WHEREAS, Mn/DOT and local governments are authorized by Minnesota Statutes
sections 471.59, 174.02, and 161.20, to undertake collaborative efforts for the design,
construction, maintenance and operation of state and local roads; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to be able to respond quickly and efficiently to such
opportunities for collaboration, and have determined that having the ability to write
"work orders" against a master contract would provide the greatest speed and flexibility
in responding to identified needs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hopkins,
Minnesota that:
1. The City of Hopkins enter into a Master Partnership Contract with the Minnesota
Department of Transportation, a copy of which was before the Council.
2. The proper City officers are authorized to execute such contract and any amendments
thereto.
3. The Public Works Director or City Engineer is authorized to negotiate work order
contracts pursuant to the Master Contract, which work order contracts may provide for
payment to or from Mn/DOT, and that the Public Works Director or City Engineer may
execute such work order contracts on behalf of the City without further approval by this
Council.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 18th day of March 2008.
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Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
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E ne axwell, Mayor