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CITY COUNCIL <br />WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />ITEM NO. 5 <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala <br />WORK SESSION DATE: August 4, 2025 <br />TOPIC: Otter Lake Road Right of Way Acquisition Update <br />BACKGROUND <br />The City Council authorized the preparation of plans and specifications for the Otter Lake Road <br />Extension Project in August of 2023. Design work has been ongoing, and final design is at the <br />60% stage. WSB Inc. was retained in September of 2024 to handle right-of-way acquisition for <br />the City. <br />The project will require acquisition of permanent right-of-way, utility and drainage easements <br />as well as temporary construction easements. Approximately 8 parcels are affected by the <br />project. Appraisals preparation for the individual parcels are nearing completion, and staff <br />expects to be ready to make offers in September. <br />While we are anticipating completing acquisition through direct purchase with property owners <br />the City will initiate eminent domain proceedings, in part, to establish a possession date to <br />allow for project construction. Staff is working with the City Attorney to set up the schedule <br />for this process. Staff will likely be requesting City Council consideration to authorize staff to <br />make offers in late August. Consideration to proceed with eminent domain proceedings <br />would follow likely in September. <br />REQUESTED COUNCIL DIRECTION <br />None required. Information only. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1. Draft right of way parcel map <br />1 <br />Page 581 of 617 <br />