DEPARTMENT: Physical Development Administration
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Approval Of Appraised Value And Authorization To Acquire Errington Property In Sciota Township
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, County Project (CP) 59-005 was previously programmed to include the reconstruction of approximately 3.65 miles of County Road 59 (Alta Avenue) from County State Aid Highway 47 to Trunk Highway 19 in Sciota Township; and
WHEREAS, due to low traffic volumes, overall good roadway condition, and the condition of the Alta Avenue bridge over the Cannon River, the project was removed from the approved Transportation Capital Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, the owner of the property located in the northwest corner of the County Road 59 and 302nd Street East intersection, David and Patricia Errington (Errington), expressed interest in the County acquiring property to County staff and a County Commissioner at a township meeting; and
WHEREAS, the 2.29-acre Errington property includes 0.3 acres of right of way for an existing low-speed curve and future realignment would likely require significant future right of way acquisition involving most of the property; and
WHEREAS, a 1008-square foot house, constructed in 1910, on the Errington property is uninhabitable and vacant and therefore eliminates the need to provide relocation expenses; and
WHEREAS, staff determined that there may be financial advantages to acquiring the entire Errington property in advance of an eventual transportation improvement project at this location and hired an appraiser to complete the appraisal, including the removal of the existing buildings; and
WHEREAS, the approved Transportation Capital Improvement Program Budget contains sufficient CP 59-005 carryover budget for the proposed advanced acquisition of the Errington property; and
WHEREAS, the Errington property appraisal has been completed, and the appraisal information has been provided to the County Board of Commissioners in a confidential memorandum because the appraisal is classified as confidential, non-public data pursuant to Minn. Stat § 13.44, subd. 3; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends County Board approval for staff to present an offer to acquire the Errington property based on the appraised value; and
WHEREAS, if negotiations with the Erringtons are successful, staff recommends that the County Board approve the acquisition of the Errington property; and
WHEREAS, if negotiations with the Erringtons are not successful, staff recommends that acquisition by eminent domain not be pursued at this time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the appraised value of the David and Patricia Errington property; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That if negotiations are successful with David and Patricia Errington, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the advanced acquisition of the David and Patricia Errington property for County Project 59-005 at the approved appraised value, authorizes the Physical Development Division Director to execute the purchase agreement, approved as to form by the County Attorney’s Office, and authorizes payment from the adopted Transportation Capital Improvement Program Budget for County Project 59-005.
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