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<br />WS – Item 7 <br />WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />Work Session Item No.7 <br /> <br /> <br />Date: December 5, 2022 <br /> <br />To: City Council <br /> <br />From: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director <br /> <br />Re: Trail Extension - Hodgson Road/County Road J Intersection <br />Improvements <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />In September the City Council approved the Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County <br />for the reconstruction of the Hodgson Road (CSAH 49) and Ash Street (County Road J) <br />intersection. During the discussion the council requested that the pedestrian trail along <br />the west side of Hodgson be extended from the Lyngblomsten project to Rohavic Ln. <br /> <br />Staff has reviewed the extension with Anoka County. While the trail can be incorporated <br />into the project the city is responsible for acquisition of the required right-of-way. One <br />parcel will be impacted by the proposed improvements. The preliminary design <br />identified the need for approximately 1,700 square feet of permanent right-of-way and <br />2,205 square feet of temporary easement. The areas may change based on final design of <br />the trail and avoidance of existing utility poles. <br /> <br />WSB will be assisting staff on the acquisition process. Once the construction limits are <br />confirmed WSB will be contacting the property owners to discuss the proposed <br />improvements and acquisition process. Any proposed acquisition settlement will be <br />brought to the City Council for approval. <br /> <br />Requested Council Direction <br /> <br />Staff is requesting City Council direction to move forward with the acquisition process. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br />1. Preliminary right-of-way exhibit