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Agreement No. PW 05-08-19 County Project No. 2151000 County State Aid Highway 15 & 19 City of Orono County of Hennepin 1 ___ COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT This Agreement is made between the County of Hennepin, a body politic and corporate under the laws of the State of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the “County”, and the City of Orono, a body politic and corporate under the laws of the State of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the “City”. The County and the City collectively are referred to as the “Parties”. Recitals The following Recitals are incorporated into this Agreement. 1. The County and the City have been negotiating to bring about safety, roadway and pedestrian improvements to an intersection of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 15 (Shoreline Drive) at CSAH 19 (Shadywood Road) in the City of Orono. The improvements include the following and shall hereinafter be referred to as the “Project”: • Removal of a channelized right-turn island to reduce turning speeds, • Replacement of a traffic signal, • Installation of flashing yellow arrows for left-turning vehicles, • Installation of Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades to pedestrian ramps, • Replacement curbs, gutters, underground utility lines, and pavement substructure, • Restriping crosswalk and pavements, • Constructing new sidewalks, bituminous surfacing, grading, drainage, and other improvements as shown under County Project (CP) No. 2151000. 2. The Parties have agreed to enter into this Agreement to memorialize the partnership and to outline each party’s financial, ownership, and maintenance responsibilities, and associated costs for the Project. 3. The County shall be the lead agency in Project design, engineering, and construction administration, and be responsible for acquiring all necessary right of way and/or other governmental agencies-required permits needed for the Project. 4. The Project will be carried out by the Parties under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 162.17, Subdivision 1, and Section 471.59.