HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-153 Granting Temporary Construction Easements and Permanent Utility Easements Adjectent to 4662 and 4664 Dakota Strret SE
4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 25-153 A RESOLUTION GRANTING TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS AND PERMANENT UTILITY EASEMENTS
Motion By: Lake Second By: Hellier
WHEREAS, WHEREAS,
WHEREAS, WHEREAS,
the City of Prior Lake is the owner of certain real property located in the City of Prior Lake, MN located at 4646 Dakota St. SE, Prior Lake, Scott County, Minnesota, 55372 (“City Hall Property”), together with the real property located to the north of City Hall that is park land (the “Lakefront Park”) and the public-right-of way located east of 4664 Dakota Street SE (the “Gateway Park”). The City Hall Property, Lakefront Park and Gateway Park hereinafter referred to as (the “City Property”); and Prior Lake B Squared Ventures, LLC, (the "Grantee") is proposing to construct a five-story mixed-use building at 4662 and 4664 Dakota Street SE that includes 105 market rate residential rental units, a street front restaurant of approximately 2,600 square feet, a rooftop bar of approximately 1,435 square feet for restaurant customers, a
rooftop deck and amenity space for tenants, as well as approximately 28 public surface parking stalls, two levels of underground parking with approximately 135 private parking stalls and six on-street public parking stalls; and
Grantee has requested the City of Prior Lake execute an Easement Agreement to grant several easements, both temporary and permanent, on City Property to allow for
construction of the building as proposed; and the Easement Agreement identifies a Crane Easement, Tieback Anchors Easement, Layback Construction Easement, Utility Construction Easement, Staging Area Easement, Stormwater Utility Easement and a Transformer Utility Easement; and WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS,
the proposed Easement Agreement, which outlines the terms and conditions of the easement grant, has been reviewed by the City Attorney and the City Engineer. the Prior Lake City Council considered the request to approve the Easement Agreement to grant temporary construction easements and permanent utility easements on November 25, 2025; and the City Council has determined that granting the requested easements is necessary
for the provision of essential services to the Grantee's property and will not unreasonably interfere with the normal operation or use of the remaining City Property. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The granting of easements over and under the City Property has no relationship with the City’s comprehensive municipal plan and review by the Planning Commission is hereby dispensed with. 3. The City Council hereby approves the Easement Agreement in substantially the form as attached to the November 25, 2025 City Council report, subject to any modifications to the Easement Agreement
as approved by the City Attorney and Public Works Director. 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Easement Agreement on behalf of the City. 5. The Grantee shall record the fully executed Easement Agreement and exhibits in the Office of the Scott County Recorder.
Passed and Adopted by the Prior Lake City Council this 25th day of November 2025. VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier
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Absent ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ______________________________ Jason Wedel, City Manager