Agreement Sets LRT Bridge Roles With Met Council

Hopkins City Council is asked to approve an intergovernmental agreement with the Metropolitan Council governing ownership, operations, and maintenance responsibilities for the Smetana Road Bridge and the METRO Green Line Extension beneath it. The contract establishes that the Metropolitan Council will operate and maintain the LRT system and specific structural components while Hopkins and Minnetonka handle roadway-related maintenance. The agreement remains in effect as long as the bridge or the Green Line Extension exists.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

OTHER

Contract term

Effective upon execution and continuing while the Smetana Road Bridge or METRO Green Line Extension exists

Renewal

Agreement becomes effective upon execution by all parties and continues during the existence of the Smetana Road Bridge or METRO Green Line Extension; it may be terminated only by written mutual agreement of the parties.

Document type

AgendaPacket

Source document

Hopkins City Council Agenda Packet 2026-09-01

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the government contract by City of Hopkins?

Metropolitan Council was awarded this government contract by City of Hopkins, as recorded on August 31, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a government contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Hopkins City Council Agenda Packet 2026-09-01 (AgendaPacket), dated August 31, 2026 from City of Hopkins. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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