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. HANDED OUT AT MEETING 2/10/92 Agenda Section: 9. 8 11110rCOES REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Report Number: 92-179C STAFF REPORT Report Date: 2-10-92 GAG R Council Action: ❑ Special Order of Business CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE February 10, 1992 O Public Hearings ❑ Consent Agenda XX Council Business Item Description: Easement Acquisition for Ramsey County's Long Lake Road Reconstruction Project Administrator's Review/Recommendation: - No comments to supplement this report ;_ - Comments attached. Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) SUMMARY; I have reviewed the Right-Of-Way plans for the reconstruction of Long Lake Road. There are 121 temporary easements required for matching driveways, matching slopes, and other minor intrusions onto adjacent property. There are 22 permanent easements re- quired. These are primarily adjacent to drainage structures, such as curb inlets and pipe outlets. Additionally, the question of the storm water treatment cell requires resolution. The issue is whether the owner will ask for payment for the permanent easement necessary to construct the proposed facility. The owner is Keith Harstad, and he has not been available recently for discussion. I was informed that he would be back in town February 23rd. If he requests payment, does the Council wish to proceed with the treatment cell at this time? The sheer number of contacts required and the need for appraisals for, the permanent easements is a major time commitment. I have discussed the option of retaining a firm to provide legal de- scriptions, appraisals, and negotiations with other Cities. Roseville indicated that they have contracted with Evergreen Land Services in the past to provide this service. They are very pleased with the services provided as well as the cost. Another f_i_rm I-am-aware-of_is-N-orthstar Land_Services. I recommend that the City use one of these firms to handle the necessary ease- ments. "Laa4:4-411----.--- Ric Minetor City Engineer/Director of Public Works RECOMMENDATION; I recommend that the Council authorize the Director of Public Works negotiate a contract for Council appro- val on February 24, 1992.