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Commission signals intent to pay half of Grama Island Road project cost, requests signed intercounty agreement
Summary
Commissioners agreed in principle to fund 50% of the estimated Grama Island Road project cost (county share shown as approximately $146,593.89) and directed Benson County to provide a signed intercounty maintenance agreement before approving future work.
Ramsey County commissioners voted to honor their share of a proposed maintenance agreement for Grama Island Road with Benson County but required a signed intercounty agreement before committing to ongoing maintenance funding.
County staff presented an engineer’s estimate showing Ramsey County’s 50% share of the anticipated match at roughly $146,593.89. Commissioners said the county has available funds (Legacy Fund and snow-disaster funds were cited in discussion) and moved to approve paying half of the current estimate; commissioners asked that future projects be preceded by a written, signed intercounty agreement.
Commissioners emphasized that the county would not systematically approve similar out-of-cycle requests going forward without advance notice and a signed agreement. The commission directed county counsel and staff to finalize a written agreement for review and execution before additional maintenance payments are approved.
No immediate payment was made at the meeting; the motion approved the county’s intent to pay 50% of the estimated cost and authorized staff to proceed with the formal agreement process.
