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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5E - C.R. 21 Trl & 150th St Lift Station MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: ISSUES: 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT FEBRUARY 5, 2006 5E STEVE ALBRECHT, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A REPORT DIRECTING STAFF TO NEGOTIATE EASEMENTS FOR THE CR 21 TRAIL AND 150TH STREET LIFT STATION Introduction The purpose of this agenda item is for the City Council to authorize staff to negotiate easements on the City's behalf for the CR 21 Trail and 150th Street Lift Station. History CR 21 Trail The City Council has previously approved the preparation of the feasibility study. For the CR 21 project between Franklin Trail and Adelmann Street. This project is scheduled for 2007 pending City Council approvals of the feasibility study, cooperative agreement and construction plans. 150th Street Lift Station The City owns and operates the 150th Street lift station. This lift station serves approximately eight homes. The City is currently engaged in litigation to remove impediments from the existing City easement needed to service this lift station. Current Circumstances CR 21 Trail As part of the CR 21 project the City's existing trail west of the Fire Station needs to be moved and reconstructed. This work requires an easement from the existing property owner. 150th Street Lift Station Currently the City does not have access to a portion of the maintenance easement. For this reason staff recommends obtaining an easement from the Dennehy Property to ensure permanent access to the lift station. CR 21 Trail If the City does not acquire the required easement reconstruction of the existing trail will be expensive and may not be feasible. Additionally the delay in acquiring an easement could result in delays to the overall project. 150th Street Lift Station Failure to acquire this easement could impact the City's ongoing litigation related to this lift station and limit access for maintenance. R:\Agenda Reporl:s\2007\02 05 2G07\E.!\SEMENT agenda,doc www.cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.4230 / Fax 952.447.4245 FINANCIAL IMPACT: The total financial impact is expected to be less than $5,000 for both easements. The easement costs of the CR 21 trail will be part of the project costs. The costs associated with the 150th Street Lift Station will be funded by the Utility Fund. ALTERNATIVES: The alternatives are as follows: 1. Direct staff to negotiate the CR 21 Trail and 150th Street Lift Station easements for City Council approval. 2. Deny this item for a specific reason and provide Staff with direction. 3. Table this item until some date in the future. RECOMMENDED Alternative 1 MOTION: Reviewed by: 1 ;t~ R\Agenda Reports\200f\02 05 2007\EASEMENT agenda,doc