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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-06-07-Resolution 2021-216_28E Agreement, SE LA Grant Pkwy-SE Esker Ridge Dr Automated Traffic Control Device InstallationTHE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA RESOLUTION 2021-216 APPROVING 28E AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WAUKEE AND THE WAUKEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT [SE L.A. GRANT PARKWAY AND SE ESKER RIDGE DRIVE AUTOMATED TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLATION] IN THE NAME AND BY THE A UTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WA UKEE, IOWA WHEREAS, the City is a municipal Corporation duly formed and existing pursuant to Iowa law; AND, WHEREAS, Waukee Community School District, (hereinafter referred to as "WCSD") is a school district duly formed and existing pursuant to Iowa law which owns, and is owner of the property known as Timberline Middle School ("Timberline") which is situated directly adjacent to SE L.A. Grant Parkway; AND, WHEREAS, the City commissioned a traffic study dated March 17, 2021 of SE LA Grant Parkway at its intersection with SE Esker Ridge Dr and, although the intersection does not currently meet MUTCD signal warrant thresholds, as the surrounding areas continue to develop quickly, the increase in pedestrian and vehicle traffic is anticipated to warrant traffic signalization within the next 10 years; AND, WHEREAS, the study does recommend that due to the rapid growth occurring near the study intersection, the planned extension of SE Esker Ridge Dr to Grand Prairie Parkway in 2021, and the additional safety benefits of a signalized pedestrian crossing across SE LA Grant Parkway, considering the addition of traffic signalization at this time at the intersection SE LA Grant Parkway and SE Esker Ridge Dr (hereinafter referred to as "Improvements"); AND, WHEREAS, WCSD and the City recognize that increases in vehicular and pedestrian traffic are likely to occur in the area and desire to pursue the installation of traffic signalization at this location; AND, WHEREAS, the parties contemplate that temporary Improvements will be installed in Phase 1 and permanent Improvements will replace the temporary Improvements in Phase 2 as provided herein and the parties desire to set forth their agreements with regard to the installation and costs of the Improvements. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waukee approve a 28E Agreement between the City of Waukee, Iowa and the Waukee Community School District [SE L.A. Grant Parkway and SE Esker Ridge Drive Automated Traffic Control Device Installation] is hereby approved. Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, and approved the 7t" day of June, 2021. Attest: 40:��A Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE Anna Bergman Pierce X R. Charles Bottenberg Chris Crone X Larry R. Lyon Ben Sinclair X 1 Courtn C arke, Mayor NAY ABSENT X X ABSTAIN