Discussion:
The city recently partnered with Scott County on two projects within the County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 101 right-of-way: The Amazon drainage diversion project and the Stagecoach Road roundabout project.
The Amazon drainage diversion project consisted of the city constructing a new storm sewer in the center of CSAH 101 that outlets to the Minnesota River (see attached map). This new storm sewer diverts the water that was previously discharged directly across an archeological sensitive area, causing erosion of burial mounds. As part of that project which was completed in 2020, Scott County agreed to participate in the project funding in the amount of $75,000 with the understanding that the city would own and maintain this storm sewer system as outlined in the attached agreement.
The Stagecoach Road roundabout project that is currently underway (see attached map), partly exists in Scott County CSAH 101 right-of-way. While Stagecoach Road exists in county right-of-way, it is indeed a city jurisdictional roadway. As part of this project, a city owned and maintained regional storm water pond is being constructed within county right-of-way. The county has agreed to permit the construction of the pond per the terms of the attached agreement. Additionally as a general "house cleaning" item in the agreement, the county and city establish and designate official "city" right-of-way for Stagecoach Road.
The Cooperative Construction and Maintenance Agreement archives the owner and maintenance responsibilities between the city and county for the city infrastructure. These responsibilities prescribed in the agreement are routine and consistent with typical practice.