09.01 Resolution of Cooperation for Roadway Improvements

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CITY OF PEQUOT LAKES RESOLUTION 19- A RESOLUTION OF COOPERATION WITH THE CITIES OF PEQUOT LAKES AND BREEZY POINT AND THE TOWNSHIPS OF IDEAL AND JENKINS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO AKERSON ROAD, BUSCHMANN ROAD, NELSON ROAD, AND WILD ACRES ROAD ALL WITHIN CROW WING COUNTY WHEREAS, WE (the cities of Pequot Lakes and Breezy Point and townships of Ideal and Jenkins) want to cooperate, to the extent our individual governmental entities can, on improvements to Akerson Road, Buschmann Road, Nelson Road, and Wild Acres Road (the "roads"); and WHEREAS, WE recognize these roads as inter-County connectors between County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 11 and CSAH 16 (Buschmann Road, Nelson Road, and Wild Acres Road) as well as County Road 112 and the new State Highway 371 (Akerson Road and Buschmann Road); and WHEREAS, WE recognize the various material pits along these roads generate traffic that is more inter-County, and beyond, than local; and WHEREAS, WE know with the combination of trucks and other vehicles, the terrain of most of these roads and the condition (width, pavement, drainage, etc.) of these roads are safety concerns to our public; and WHEREAS, WE know that the shared jurisdictional nature of these roads creates challenges in budgeting and scheduling amongst the four local jurisdictions; and WHEREAS, WE believe, due to the above realities, Crow Wing County's level of government is best suited to be the road authority on these roads; and WHEREAS, WE believe that all four entities need to cooperate with each other and with the County to implement improvements to these roads; and WHEREAS, WE acknowledge the total approximate centerline length of these roads equate to 34,100 feet with approximate frontage as defined below; and • Frontage in Pequot Lakes = 31,000 feet (45.4%) • Frontage in Breezy Point = 19,700 feet (28.9%) • Frontage in Ideal Township = 13,640 feet (20.0%) • Frontage in Jenkins Township = 3,860 feet (5.7%) • Total Frontage = 68,200 feet (100%) WHEREAS, WE know there are many questions that still need answers.