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HomeMy WebLinkAbout#06 - CSAH 19 Drainage & Utility Easement Agreement STAFF REPORT DATE: August 7, 2019 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM: Approve Agreement Regarding Easements and Temporary Access for the CSAH 19 and Hudson Boulevard Intersection Improvements SUBMITTED BY: Jack Griffin, City Engineer REVIEWED BY: Kristina Handt, City Administrator Sarah Sonalla, City Attorney Chad Isakson, Project Engineer ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: Should the City Council approve an Agreement Regarding Easements and Temporary Access with MFC Properties 94 Limited Partnership for the CSAH 19 and Hudson Boulevard Intersection Improvements? BACKGROUND: On June 4, 2019 the City Council awarded a contract for the CSAH-19 and Hudson Boulevard Intersection Improvements. The improvements include the installation of a traffic light at CSAH- 19 and Hudson Boulevard with dedicated left and right turn lanes constructed along each of the Hudson Boulevard approaches. The improvements also include the addition of storm sewer improvements and a stormwater infiltration basin. To facilitate the improvements the City must acquire 498 sq.ft. of permanent drainage and utility easement, 941 sq.ft. of right-of-way along Hudson Boulevard, and 3946 sq.ft. of temporary construction easement from MFC Properties 94 Limited Partnership on Parcel ID 3402921440009. PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: The City has successfully negotiated the acquisition of the required easements from MFC properties and has prepared the attached Agreement Regarding Easements and Temporary Access to outline the agreement terms. As a part of the agreement MFC properties will be allowed to construct a temporary secondary access to the buildings at 9947 Hudson Boulevard (The Shoppes at Lakewood Crossing). The temporary access must be removed once a secondary access can be established with the development of the property just west of Lakewood Crossing. Additional terms and conditions are outlined in the attached agreement, including a $25,000 contribution from MFC Properties toward to the CSAH19-Hudson Boulevard intersection project, and an agreement by the City to not assess for the improvements. With the execution of this agreement all necessary easements to complete the CSAH 19 and Hudson Boulevard Intersection Improvements will have been acquired. FISCAL IMPACT: The City will receive a $25,000 contribution toward the CSAH 19 and Hudson Boulevard Intersection Improvements. RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending that the City Council, as part of the Consent Agenda, approve the Agreement Regarding Easements and Temporary Access with the property owner of Parcel ID 3402921440009. If removed from the consent agenda, the recommended motion is as follows: “Move to approve the Agreement Regarding Easements and Temporary Access with the property owner of Parcel ID 3402921440009.” ATTACHMENTS: 1. MFC Properties Drainage and Utility Easement Agreement.