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CITY COUNCIL <br />REGULAR MEETING STAFF REPORT <br />AGENDA ITEM 6G <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director <br />MEETING DATE: May 28, 2024 <br />TOPIC: Grant of Easements, Water Treatment Plant <br />i.Consider Resolution No. 24-64, Approving Grant of <br />Right-of-Way Easement to Anoka County (Birch Street) <br />ii.Consider Resolution No. 24-65, Approving Grant of <br />Right-of-Way Easement to the Public (12th Avenue) <br />iii.Consider Resolution No. 24-66, Approving Buffer <br />Declaration and Grant of Wetland Easement to the Rice <br />Creek Watershed District <br />VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />INTRODUCTION <br />Staff is requesting City Council consideration to grant easements to Anoka County, the Public, <br />and the Rice Creek Watershed District, respectively, as part of the Water Treatment Plant <br />project. <br />BACKGROUND <br />The minor subdivision of the Water Treatment Plant parcel required the dedication of public <br />right-of-way along both Birch Street and 12th Avenue. The Birch Street Right-of-Way (ROW), <br />included in Anoka County Right-of-Way Plat No. 11, will be provided in the form of an easement <br />to Anoka County. The 12th Avenue ROW will be granted by easement to the Public. <br />As part of the City’s Rice Creek Watershed District permit a wetland buffer declaration is <br />required along with a wetland easement over the existing wetland on site. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 24-64, No. 24- 65, No. 24-66. <br />169