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\ <br />u <br />Telephone No. 651.634.2394 <br />Facsimile No. 651.634.2085 <br />E-mail: michael.gerbensky@dot.state.mn.us <br />April 25.2005 <br />Jerry Mortenson <br />Hennepin Co. Agrmt/Spec Eng <br />Hennepin County P.W. Bldg <br />1600 Prairie Drive <br />Medina, MN 55340-5421 <br />Ron Moorse <br />City Administrator <br />City of Orono <br />P.O. Box 66 <br />Orono, MN 55323-0066 <br />Dear Addressees; <br />Subject:S. P. 2713-83 <br />REVISED Traffic Control Signal Preliminary Agreement Information <br />T. H. 12 @ CSAH 6 (6“’ Ave. N.) North & South Ramp Signals <br />This letter has been revised to reflect comments from Hennepin County (city share <br />for south ramp reduced to 12.5% & county to pay the entire local share (40%) of <br />the master controller). Changes have been highlighted. <br />The Minnesota Department of Transportation programmed a project for a current bid <br />opening of August 26. 2005. This project includes traffic signal work. In order to proceed <br />with the project and prepare a signal agreement, the Department of Transportation <br />needs concurrence from the participating agencies regarding cost participation, <br />operational, maintenance and power responsibilities of the traffic control signal systems. <br />Please review the preliminary traffic control signal agreement information outlined <br />below and provide a written response on behalf of your agency, including any <br />comments, by May 15, 2005. <br />SIGNAL WORK DESCRIPTION <br />We are planning to install new traffic signals (with EVP and interconnect) on TH 12 .'I <br />Co. Rd 6 north ramps and 12 @ Co Rd 6 south ramps We are also planning to eriove <br />the existing wood pole signal at TH 12 @ Wayzita Blvd <br />DESIGN FEATURES <br />The new permanent traffic actuated signal systems to be constructed shall employ signal <br />and pedestrian indications with light emitting diodes (LED), an emergency vehicle <br />preemption system (detectors, confirmatory lights and cabinet equipment), luminaires <br />mounted on the appropriate signal poles, interconnect and mast arm signing <br />Additionally, loop detector wires shall generally be .nstailed within nonmetal'ic conduit <br />except that they shal' be sawed into existing concrete. Pavement markings and <br />pedestrian ramps will be included as separate pay items within the roadway p'an <br />TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL SYSTEM AGREEMENT <br />Prior to contract award, a traffic control signal system agieement (prepared by Mn/DOT) <br />for cost, operation, power and maintenance between the State. Hennepin County and the <br />Citv of Orono must be fully executed