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BOUNDARIES & ACQUISITION COSTS <br />Since 11.5 miles of the 14.5 mile trail currently exist, the County is proposing to construct the remaining <br />segments of trail as the county roadways are reconstructed and expanded or as development occurs. Right <br />of way acquisition for the proposed trail segments is anticipated to possibly affect 40 parcels. A list of <br />potentially affected parcels is in the Appendix. Acquisition is based on the trail being installed within a <br />typical 120 foot wide county road right of way and is estimated to be $,645,000 based on the 2016 assessed <br />valuation. Once this Master Plan is approved, the County will work closely with the cities and the County <br />Highway Department, so that when development plans or reconstruction plans move forward dedicated <br />right of way or easements for the trail are provided for in those plans. This should keep acquisition costs to <br />a minimum. Market rate appraisals have not been conducted to date, but will be conducted prior to any <br />acquisition or funding request to the Metropolitan Council. <br />There are several active MPCA contamination sites within 5(10 feet of the trail corridor, but these sites are <br />not anticipated to impact the trail or require additional funds for remediation More information on site <br />locations and descriptions can be found in the Appendix. <br />Page 7 <br />