9.e) Staff Report - Cooperative AgreementTo: City Council
Staff Report
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SCANDIA
From: Tim Kieffer, Director of Public Works
Date: August 19, 2014
Re: Cooperative Agreement with Washington County
Background: The Council adopted a Street Sign Policy last year to comply with federal
regulations. The City's policy is to replace signs within the current year's
seal coat area. Last year staff began replacing signs at intersections that
shared County and City right of ways.
There were three main reasons for this:
It allows staff to install "no outlet" signs on street name posts
saving money and time in long-term maintenance and alerting
drivers before they turn down a road.
The City's specifications and font are easier to read from further
distances or at high speeds.
It allows for consistency throughout the City.
In order to continue this process, Washington County is requesting a
cooperative agreement with the City to install signs within adjoining right
of ways. One-third of the City's signs will have been replaced after this
year.
Proposal: Staff is recommending a cooperative agreement between Washington
County and the City for street sign maintenance. This agreement would
allow the City to install its street name signs and no outlet signs on one
post at adjoining right of ways. The County will supply the stop signs.
Fiscal Impact: The cost of installing a post with street names and stop sign is $175. The
cost of installing a post with street names, stop sign, and no outlet signs is
$210. The cost of installing a post with just a no outlet sign is $70.
Material costs are reduced by 30% after the initial installation.
Options: 1) Except the Cooperative Agreement between the City of Scandia and
Washington County for sign maintenance.
2) Do not except the Cooperative Agreement.
Recommendation: Option 1
Attachments: Cooperative Agreement
Picture of no outlet sign