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1 <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />REGULAR MEETING STAFF REPORT <br />AGENDA ITEM 6E <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director <br />MEETING DATE: October 23, 2023 <br />TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 23-114, Approving Acquisition of <br />Temporary Construction Easement and Permanent Trail, Drainage <br />and Utility Easements, CSAH 49 & CR J Intersection Improvements <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />INTRODUCTION <br />Staff is requesting council approval to purchase a temporary construction easement and <br />permanent trail, drainage and utility easement for the CSAH 49 and CR J Intersection <br />Improvement Project. <br />BACKGROUND <br />The City Council approved the Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County for the <br />reconstruction of the CSAH 49 (Hodgson Road) and County Road J (Ash Street) intersection in <br />September of 2022. Anoka County retained WSB and Associates to complete the final design <br />for the project. At that time the Council requested that the trail proposed for the west side of <br />Hodgson be extended to Rohavic Lane as part of the project. <br />The trail extension required the acquisition of both temporary construction and permanent <br />easements to complete the improvements. In December of 2022 the Council directed staff to <br />move forward with the acquisition process. WSB, LLC was retained to prepare a Minimum <br />Damage Acquisition Report and negotiate a settlement offer with the property owner. <br />As a result of these discussions the City has reached agreement with the property owner at 298 <br />Rohavic Ln in the amount of $21,500.00 for purchase of the temporary construction easement <br />(1,708 SF), permanent trail, drainage and utility easement (2,205 SF) and damages related to <br />tree removal and screening loss. The award includes $5,225 for fencing to screen the property <br />from road and trail improvements. These items will be completed by owner. The agreement <br />also includes a provision for additional compensation of $2,400 for any tree, within the temp <br />easement area, damaged during construction. Staff is working with the County and WSB to <br />incorporate this requirement into the construction contract.