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niREQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Sem°n. . �_ti Repays Number:ST� , REP ORT Repos Date: . ?:' Councl Ac~on: �/ ,j 0 Special Order of Business CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE J Z�/�T C.: Public:?easings G Consent Agenda HANDED OUT AT MTG UNDER STAFF REPORT Administrator's Review/Recommendation: �� - No comments to supplement this report t ' ' - Comments attached. Explanation/Summarj (attach suppler=.t sheets as nece i.) - 5TTMMAR.Y; I In July, 1992, the City of Mounds View made contact with Louise O'Neil and her attorney Joe Beaton regarding procurement of permanent and temporary easements necessary for the Long Lake Road Reconstruction Project. At that time, the City offered $12, 550 for the required easements. Mr. Beaton, on behalf of Ms. O'Neil, challenged the appraisal of the City - saying it was too low. Ms. O'Neil did not, however, object to the project in general and allowed the construction to take place by granting a Consent to Enter and Waiver of Trespass in December, 1992 . After several contacts, Mr. Beaton informed the City that a second appraisal was complete and that Ms. O'Neil would settle and sign the necessary easement for $15, 000. ' The original offer made by the City was based on :an Uncomplicated Acquisition Appraisal. If the City was to increase its original offer by 10%, the payment would be $13,805. Add to that the $500 for the owner's appraisal and d the City offer would be $14, 305 - still short of the requested $15, 000. The City's only other alternative would be to refuse the settlement offer and use condemnation to secure the easement rights. Using the per parcel figures MnDOT uses to estimate condemnation costs,. the City would probably be looking at costs exceeding $2,500. Add to this the original City offer of $12, 550 and, the total cost would be approximately $15, 050 or, more than Ms. O'Neil is now willing to settle for. /7 -------1;- )Paul Harrington,Harrington, Comm. Dev. Coordiantor RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests that the Council, by motion, authorize the Mayor to execute the Grant of Permanent Easement with Louise O'Neil in the amount of $15, 000 to be funded out of account number 499-4121-705.