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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 12, 2016
AGENDA #: 5E
PREPARED BY: SARAH SCHWARZHOFF, CITY ATTORNEY
LARRY POPPLER, CITY ENGINEER
PRESENTED BY: SARAH SCHWARZHOFF, CITY ATTORNEY
LARRY POPPLER, CITY ENGINEER
AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
ACQUISITION OF AN EASEMENT FOR THE TH13/150TH STREET
PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. SP 7001-104
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is to authorize the City of Prior Lake to
acquire an easement for the TH13/150th Street Project, City Project No.:
SP 7001-104 (“Project”).
History
The TH13/150th Street Project is substantially complete. It has been
determined that an additional easement is needed for storm sewer
purposes over a portion of Parcel ID No. 259300130. The County has
valued the entire parcel at $8,000.00. The City will retain an independent
appraiser to determine the fair market value of the easement to be
acquired.
Current Circumstances
The City Attorney and City Engineer have begun negotiations with the
owner of the parcel.
Conclusion
The City Attorney and City Engineer request authority to take all steps
necessary to acquire the easement by negotiation or condemnation by the
filing an action in eminent domain and the use of the quick take procedure
authorized under Minnesota Statutes Section 117.042.
ISSUES: None.
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
The County has valued the entire parcel at $8,000.00. The City will retain
an independent appraiser to determine the fair market value of the
easement to be acquired.
ALTERNATIVES: 1. Motion and a second to adopt the Resolution as recommended.
2. Motion and a second to table this agenda item and provide staff
with direction.
3. Motion and a second to deny this agenda item.
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RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
Alternative #1
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION NO. 16-xxx
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF AN EASEMENT FOR THE
TH13/150th STREET PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. SP 7001-104.
Motion By: Second By:
WHEREAS, the City of Prior Lake (“City”) is authorized by Minn. Stat. 412.211 to acquire real
property through negotiation or eminent domain which is needed for public
purposes; and
WHEREAS, as part of the TH13/150th Street Project the City needs to obtain a permanent
easement over a portion of Parcel ID No. 259300130. The County has valued the
entire parcel at $8,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the City will retain an independent appraiser to determine the fair market value of
the easement to be acquired; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer and the City Attorney recommend that the City authorize the
acquisition of the easement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The City Attorney and City Engineer are authorized and directed to take all steps
necessary to acquire the easement by negotiation or condemnation by the filing
an action in eminent domain and the use of the quick take procedure authorized
under Minnesota Statutes Section 117.042. The City Attorney and City Engineer
are hereby authorized to make offers to purchase the easement, contingent upon
subsequent approval of such offers by the City Council.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2016.
VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompson
Aye ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Frank Boyles, City Manager