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lessen the grade difference. The obstacle with this option is the need to acquire the <br />easement for the trail and bridge. Based on acquiring a 20-foot wide trail corridor, <br />approximately 5040 square feet of permanent easement would be necessary. The <br />attached sketch shows a possible alignment for the trail and bridge based on the 20-foot <br />trail corridor. While there is sufficient room between the homes to allow a 20-foot <br />easement, it is very close to both homes. Neither of the property owners have been <br />approached regarding the easements at this time, therefore we are not certain that they <br />even could be easily acquired. If the easements could not be acquired, the only other <br />option would be for the City to buy one or both of the houses at 100 and 101 Yorkton <br />Ridge, build the trail, and then resell the home. The cost of purchasing either of the <br />properties would be estimated at approximately $300,000.00 and the ability to resell the <br />home after the trail was constructed would be greatly dependent on the impact of the <br />trail construction. The estimate provided assumes that easements could be acquired for <br />the trail construction. <br />If you have any questions please call me at (763) 780-0450. <br />10062 Flanders Court NE, Blaine, MN 55449 - Ph: (763) 780-0450 -Fax: (763) 780-0452 <br />Z:\PROJ\120011 E -Waterworks Trail\Memo-070705-Park Board.doc <br />