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. 6 CITY OF HUGO WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 2004 - 60 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUGO RELATING TO ACQUISITION OF NECESSARY RIGHT OF WAY AND EASEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CSAH 8/14 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Hugo, the City of Lino Lakes, Washington County and Anoka County are engaged in planning for the improvement and reconstruction of County State Aid Highway 8/14. These improvements are undertaken because the existing roadway was constructed 35 years ago, the pavement condition and its alignment have become safety concerns, the in-place roadway lacks sufficient bicycle and pedestrian access, access spacing is not acceptable and the accident rate on the road exceeds permissible thresholds; and WHEREAS, the redesign and reconstruction of the road requires the acquisition of property for purposes of right-of-way, ponding and the creation of necessary arterial roadways, among other things. In addition, the construction of the road corridor triggers the need for the City of Hugo to construct related and integrated arterial roadways and attendant improvements such as storm water ponding areas and to acquire right-of-way and easements for these purposes; and WHEREAS, acquisition of the main roadway corridor right of way within the City of Hugo and its attendant improvements such as storm water ponding areas will likely be spearheaded by Washington County. In that regard, Washington County will be identifying and describing necessary easements, negotiating with property owners, and enlisting appraisers, experts and legal counsel to undertake condemnation in those instances where agreed-upon acquisition is not possible. In some cases, the property which Washington County will acquire is contiguous to, part of, or located very nearby the property which Hugo must acquire because of the road improvement project; and WHEREAS, since the resources necessary to acquire easements and right -of- way will be employed by Washington County in any event, it is obvious that administrative efficiency and significant financial savings would be achieved if acquisition of all necessary lands to be acquired by Washington County and Hugo were consolidated with and coordinated by Washington County and its consultants. This would eliminate duplication of costs, duplication of staff time (including that of surveyors, appraisers, attorneys, right-of-way agents), eliminate the need for duplicative court filings for acquisition of properties which are often contiguous, ensure proper compliance with deadlines and centralize property acquisition efforts.