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City Council Minutes June 16, 2015 Page 3 of 4 Mayor Sjoblad stated that the main issue he has with the agreement is listed under number 4 relating to operation and maintenance of the signal at Highway 371 and C.S.A.H. 16. Jim Hallgren explained that according to MnDOT policy the cost is split by the contributing legs of the intersection. He noted that due to the shift of Myers road, the signal will be located entirely within the City of Pequot Lakes. This shift places the entire cost of the maintenance and power on to the City of Pequot Lakes. Mr. Hallgren noted that there is no flexibility to change the policy. He stated that the only thing this City could do is to ask the City of Jenkins whether it wants to cooperate in the cost of the signal. Council Member Akerson stated that he would not be in favor of voting for the agreement with the condition that the City is responsible for the signal. Council Member Akerson questioned the storm sewer and stormwater maintenance costs which will be the City's responsibility. Mayor Sjoblad explained that the City will be responsible for day to day minor maintenance and the State will be responsible for any major issues. MOTION CARRIED 3-1. COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON OPPOSED. 3C. Utility Agreement The City Clerk distributed the Master Utility Agreement between the City of Pequot Lakes and MnDOT. Tim Houle explained that the Agreement is required due to a force main owned by the City that goes to the wastewater treatment pond. MnDot is crossing the force main and is responsible for dealing with the main. The Utility Agreement acknowledges this issue and states that all costs would be picked up by MnDOT. Mayor Sjoblad noted that because the City Council just received the document today and has not had a time to review it, he would like action postponed to the July 7th Council meeting. 4. Bridge Designs The City Council reviewed the bridge designs submitted by MnDOT for the Paul Bunyan Bridge pedestrian bridge and the Highway 371/C.R. 11 bridge. Mayor Sjoblad questioned whether the City could have a bridge enhancement designed by someone other than MnDOT and added at a later date. Jim Hallgren stated that this could be allowed and would require coordination through additional agreements with MnDOT and the DNR. Council comments on the bridge: