DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Accept Donation Of Easements From Independent School District 197 For Delaware Avenue Trail Gap And School Safety In City Of Mendota Heights, County Project 63-32
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WHEREAS, to provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County is proceeding with the Delaware Avenue Trail Gap and School Safety Project, County Project (CP) 63-32; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of CP 63-32 is to add trail and crossing infrastructure along Delaware Avenue to improve safety for students who walk or bike to Two Rivers High School; and
WHEREAS, the County is the lead agency for the Project; and
WHEREAS, right of way acquisition is needed to allow for construction to begin in 2024 as scheduled; and
WHEREAS, Independent School District (ISD) 197 owns four parcels adjacent to Delaware Avenue in which CP 63-32 requires right of way; and
WHEREAS, appraisals and compensation were waived by the ISD 197 School Board based on project benefit to the District; and
WHEREAS, ISD 197 staff negotiated with County staff to donate the required easements for the Project; and
WHEREAS, to move forward with the construction of the Project, the acquisition of temporary easements on four parcels is necessary, as identified in the Parcel Map attachment; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition of the following permanent and temporary easements on four parcels is necessary to move forward with the Project:
Independent School District No. 197
PID#’s: 27-02500-01-040, 27-02500-01-050, 27-02500-01-060, & 27-02500-03-010
Permanent Easement Description
That part of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 28 North, Range 23 West described as follows:
Commencing at the southeast corner of the Northeast Quarter of said Northeast Quarter; thence South 89 degrees 44 minutes 36 seconds West, assumed bearing along the south line of said Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter a distance of 50.00 feet to the westerly right of way line of C.S.A.H. No. 63 (Delaware Avenue); thence North 00 degrees 07 minutes 20 seconds East along said westerly right of way line a distance of 16.30 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing North 00 degrees 07 minutes 20 seconds East along said westerly right of way line a distance of 639.55 feet; thence South 02 degrees 20 minutes 14 seconds West a distance of 109.96 feet; thence South 00 degrees 07 minutes 20 seconds West a distance of 422.98 feet; thence South 02 degrees 09 minutes 32 seconds East a distance of 106.77 feet to the point of beginning.
Said permanent easement area contains approximately 2,258 square feet.
Independent School District No. 197
PID#’s: 27-02500-01-040, 27-02500-01-050, 27-02500-01-060, & 27-02500-03-010
Temporary Easement Description
That part of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 28 North, Range 23 West described as follows:
Commencing at the southeast corner of the Northeast Quarter of said Northeast Quarter; thence South 89 degrees 44 minutes 36 seconds West, assumed bearing along the south line of said Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter a distance of 50.00 feet to the westerly right of way line of C.S.A.H. No. 63 (Delaware Avenue) and the point of beginning; thence North 00 degrees 07 minutes 20 seconds East along said westerly right of way line a distance of 16.30 feet; thence North 02 degrees 09 minutes 32 seconds West a distance of 106.77 feet; thence North 00 degrees 07 minutes 20 seconds East a distance of 422.98 feet; thence North 02 degrees 20 minutes 14 seconds East a distance of 109.96 feet to said westerly right of way line; thence North 00 degrees 07 minutes 20 seconds East along said westerly right of way line a distance of 216.22 feet; thence North 89 degrees 52 minutes 40 seconds West a distance of 30.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 07 minutes 20 seconds West 419.97 feet; thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 40 seconds East a distance of 15.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 07 minutes 20 seconds West a distance of 195.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 52 minutes 40 seconds West a distance of 15.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 07 minutes 20 seconds West a distance of 220.03 feet; thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 40 seconds East a distance of 25.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 07 minutes 20 seconds West a distance of 149.95 feet; thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 40 seconds East a distance of 5.00 feet to said westerly right of way line; thence North 00 degrees 07 minutes 20 seconds East along said westerly right of way line a distance of 112.87 feet to the point of beginning.
Said temporary easement area contains approximately 20,616 square feet.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby approves acceptance of the donation of the right of way associated with the four parcels for the Delaware Avenue Trail Gap and School Safety project.
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