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<br />Item No: 8D <br />Meeting Date: Oct 23, 2006 <br />Type of Business: Consent <br />Administrator Review : ____ <br />City of Mounds View Staff Report <br />To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From: James Ericson, Community Development Director <br />Item Title/Subject: Authorization to Grant Utility Easement to Xcel <br />Energy on City Land Adjacent to 2203 Lois Drive <br /> <br />Introduction: <br /> <br />Residents Mike Cardinal and Mar Jo Verschay reside at 2203 Lois Drive and are requesting <br />to have Xcel relocate low-hanging power lines that cross their backyard to just beyond their <br />backyard area within the undeveloped area of Greenfield Park. Staff has inspected the <br />property, confirms the low hanging power lines and the obstruction they cause and <br />witnessed a power pole that is in need or relocation. Xcel Energy has agreed to the <br />relocation and will require an easement granted by the City of Mounds View as the poles and <br />line would be on City land. <br /> <br />Discussion: <br /> <br />Two poles would be installed on City land and between them primary and secondary electric <br />lines and other utility lines would be strung. The relocation would eliminate an existing safety <br />hazard and would improve the livability of the Cardinal/Verschay property. The Xcel Energy <br />site plan is attached for the Council’s review along with a city map showing the location of <br />the proposed easement area. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff supports the relocation of the power poles and recommends approval of the easement <br />agreement with Xcel Energy. Resolution 6955 is attached for the City Council’s <br />consideration. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />________________________ <br />James Ericson <br />Community Development Director <br />