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Memorandum of Understanding
By and Between
The City of Moab (the "City") and Grand County (the "County")
PERTAINING TO THE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE CITY AND
THE COUNTY WITH RESPECT TO JOINT PLANNING FOR AND
FUNDING OF IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED TO ACCOMMODATE
FUTURE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT ALONG MILLCREEK
DRIVE AND HIGHWAY 191
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Interlocal Cooperation Act (Sections 11-13-1 et Seq. Utah Code
Annotated) allows local governmental agencies to enter into agreements that benefit the
constituencies of the agencies entering into said agreements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Moab is considering the annexation into City limits properties
adjacent to Millcreek Drive and/or Highway 191 that are currently in unincorporated
Grand County; and
WHEREAS, Millcreek Drive crosses lands within the City's corporate limits, as well as
lands in unincorporated Grand County and is intended to serve both City and non -City
residents; and
WHEREAS, Millcreek Drive is partially a County Class B Road and partially a City
Class C Road; and
WHEREAS, Highway 191 is owned and maintained by the Utah Department of
Transportation; and
WHEREAS, new development in the area considered for annexation may have impacts
on Millcreek Drive, Highway 191, and other areas adjacent to the future developments;
and
WHEREAS, the City and the County wish to jointly plan for and fund future
improvements to Millcreek Drive, the intersections thereof, as well as storm water
drainage improvements necessitated by the above described developments.
AGREEMENT
1. Areas of Cooperation
a. The parties agree that if annexation of properties occurs as described
above, that the parties will jointly fund a traffic study that will analyze the
need for improvements related to road improvements along Millcreek
Drive. This traffic study will take into consideration medium and long
term impacts on Millcreek Drive and intersections thereof and will provide
recommendations for improvements needed.
b. The parties agree to create a mutually agreed -upon timeframe, budget and
allocation of costs for improvements as identified in the traffic study, and
to allocate costs for needed improvements based on the impacts created by
new and existing development.
c. The City agrees to enforce its in -effect codes and standards on annexed
properties with respect to requiring new developments to demonstrate that
the proposed development will not result in a net increase in stormwater
discharge, as compared to pre -development conditions.
d. The City and County agree that if the City and County determine that
large scale stormwater system improvements are needed in the area in
question, that the parties will jointly fund improvements based on the
location of the properties necessitating the improvements. The parties
agree that the City does not intend to fund stormwater drainage
improvements that correct deficiencies in the County's stormwater system
that were in existence prior to annexation of properties in the area in
question.
e. The City agrees that it will ensure that future development in the annexed
area will minimize and/or mitigate impacts on adjacent County roads and
facilities.
f. Any joint funding arrangement will be formalized through one or more
Interlocal Agreements, duly approved by both parties.
2. Administration of Agreement
The parties agree that the City Manager and the County Council Chair will
administer this agreement.
3. Effective Date and Duration of Agreement
This agreement shall become effective immediately upon its approval by each
parry's governing body and by the execution of the agreement by the appropriate
officials. This agreement shall remain in effect until the satisfaction of the
obligations provided for herein.
SIGNED AND DATED this 14 day of January, 2012
ATTEST:
Rachel Effisoff, City Recorder
ATTEST:
Diana Carroll, County Clerk/Auditor
CITY OF MOAB, UTAH
By: 7_,0
David L.
akrison, Mayor
GRAND COUNTY COUNCIL
By:
Ge e Ciarus, Coun it Chair