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WS -4 WORK SESSION MEMORANDUM To: City Council From: Michael Grochala Date: June 5, 2006 Re: Work Session Item 4 I -35W /Lake Drive Improvement Project PROJECT STATUS Staff is currently working with SEH, Inc. to complete the final design on the interchange project. Right of way acquisition will commence within the next two months. Approximately 18 parcels bordering the project may be affected. The majority of acquisitions involve, for the most part, a strip acquisition parallel with Lake Drive. Two parcel may need to be acquired in their entirety. In addition to road right -of -way, there will be a need to acquire both drainage and utility easements, as well as trail easements over portions of the project area. Temporary easements will also be required to allow for the new construction to match into existing conditions. Once the limits of right -of -way is confirmed the acquisition process will commence. SEH Inc., is preparing a Right -of -Way plat that will identify each parcel proposed for acquisition. We are anticipating that this will be brought to the council for consideration in early July. Appraisals will be completed and /or updated on each parcel and reviewed with the property owner. Staff is working with Dan Wilson of Wilson Development Services on the property acquisition. We are attempting to make offers on all the properties by mid July. Our primary goal is to acquire all the properties by direct purchase. However, if we cannot reach a settlement with all parties it may be necessary to commence eminent domain proceedings. Such proceedings cannot be initiated until 60 days have elapsed from the date of the original offer. It is important to note, in light of the recent media coverage and state legislation regarding eminent domain, that the parcel acquisition is for a public purpose to improve safety and mobility along Lake Drive. Additionally, the City needs to have possession of the necessary right -of -way and easements before County 1