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Z:\PROJ\120218E - Q3 South Owasso Site\Memo-082218-CC (Easement Actions & Update).doc 10062 Flanders Court NE – Blaine, MN 55449 – (763) 780-0450 fax (763) 780-0452 Memorandum TO: Little Canada Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Lee Elfering, City Engineer DATE: August 22, 2018 RE: Easement Actions for 53 & 167 South Owasso Blvd. Q3 Development Update Access and Utility Easement Attached to this memo is a copy of the new easement document to provide driveway and utility access from South Owasso Blvd. to the two City owned properties proposed to be sold to Q3/PSC. There is an existing access easement to the properties, however the current driveway alignment is not fully within the existing easement and the existing easement does not allow the installation of utilities. It has been mutually agreed by all parties involved that it is preferred to keep the driveway access to the properties in the current location to limit the impacts the improved entrance will have on Advantage Sign’s use of their property. This document modifies the easement location to match the driveway and allows for utility construction in the same corridor. Once the new easement is executed there is no purpose for the existing access easement and it should be terminated. The easement is a private easement in favor of the two private properties currently owned by the City and serves no other parcel. Therefore, there is no need for public noticing of the termination or having a public hearing. We are asking the City Council to authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute a termination agreement for the existing access easement that was executed on June 5, 1968 and recorded on July 8, 1968 as document number 1727848 contingent on dedication of the attached easement. Development Update All items have been addressed for the sale of the cell tower leases and sale of the two City parcels to Q3. The City Attorney is coordinating the final details of the agreements and it is anticipated that the closings will occur before the end of the month. There is one item that will need to be addressed for the Q3 development post-closing. The design for the Q3 site has not been completed in sufficient detail for them to provide a location for the storm sewer crossing of the Ramsey County Sheriff’s site at this time. As part of the closing documents the City will be agreeing to assist Q3 in the acquisition of the necessary easement after the location has been determined. If you have any questions or would like to discuss any of the items listed please feel free to call me at (763) 780-0450 Ext. 3.