DEPARTMENT: Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Approval Of Right Of Way Acquisition For North Creek Greenway Lakeville-Farmington Segment In City of Farmington
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Approve acquisition of right of way necessary for the North Creek Greenway Lakeville-Farmington Segment (P00146) construction in the City of Farmington (see Attachment: Project Location Map).
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient greenway system, Dakota County is proceeding with the North Creek Greenway Lakeville-Farmington Segment Project, which is the construction of 2.2 miles of shared-use trail along North Creek and nearby tributaries and wetlands from East Lake Community Park in Lakeville at 173rd Street West to Jim Bell Park and Preserve in Farmington at 189th Street West. The design includes a ten-foot shared-use trail, two new trail bridges which cross North Creek, a tributary stream, trail nodes, connections to local trails and city parks, and two improved local street crossings. The project is currently scheduled for construction beginning in the spring of 2023.
The purpose of the project is to complete a segment of the North Creek Greenway utilizing existing City and County property and parkland. Upon completion, this trail segment will provide a connection to East Lake Community Park, Jim Bell Park and Preserve, and other local parks. Other projects, current, and future, will connect this trail segment to points north in Apple Valley and Eagan and to downtown Farmington. This year-round facility will serve people of diverse interests and abilities while protecting and enhancing the natural surroundings. Additionally, this facility will provide a safe and efficient route for pedestrian and bicycle transportation in the area.
Dakota County is the lead agency for the design and right of way acquisition. Acquisition of temporary construction easements from six private parcels (see Attachment: Parcel Map) is recommended to move forward with the construction of the North Creek Greenway Lakeville-Farmington Segment. Federal funding of this project in the amount of $480,000 has been awarded through Regional Solicitation. Federal authorization associated with the Regional Solicitation funding award requires that right of way be fully secured prior to bidding for construction.
The appraisals consist of acquisitions of temporary easements from private residences or vacant land for construction access, minor grading, and restoration due to existing trail removal, trail relocation, and reconstruction. Valbridge Property Advisors has completed appraisals with a total appraised value of $12,950.00. Appraisal data has been provided to the County Board in a separate confidential spreadsheet, as the appraisals are confidential, non-public data pursuant to Minn. Stat. § Sec. 13.44, subd. 3.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends approval of right of way acquisitions necessary for the construction of the North Creek Greenway Lakeville-Farmington Segment.end
EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
Acquistion costs are paid by the P00040 Acquisition Set-Aside in the Parks Capital Improvement Program (see Attachment: Financial Summary). Sufficient funds are available for the recommended right of way acquisition totaling $12,950.00.
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, to provide a safe and efficient greenway system, Dakota County is proceeding with the North Creek Greenway Lakeville-Farmington Segment Project (P00146); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the project is the construction and improvement of 2.2 miles of the North Creek Greenway from its connection to East Lake Park at 173rd St W in Lakeville to Jim Bell Park and Preserve in Farmington; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County is the lead agency for the Project; and
WHEREAS, right of way acquisition is needed to allow for construction to begin in 2023 as scheduled; and
WHEREAS, to move forward with the construction of the Project, the acquisition of temporary easements on six parcels is necessary, as identified in the Parcel Map attachment; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition of the following six parcels is necessary to move forward with the Project:
14-47802-04-360 - Zachary Gilman and Amanda Riley - Parcel 1
A temporary easement for construction purposes over, under, across, and through part of the following described property:
Lot 36, Block 4, MEADOW CREEK 3RD ADDITION
Said temporary easement being the Southeasterly 5.00 feet of the Northeasterly 30.00 feet of said Lot 36.
Together with a temporary easement for construction purposes over, under, across, and through the Northwesterly 5.00 feet of the Southeasterly 10.00 feet of the Northeasterly 10.00 feet of said Lot 36.
Temporary Easement Area = 200 SF
14-47802-02-140 - Anthony and Angela Sisco - Parcel 2
A temporary easement for construction purposes over, under, across, and through part of the following described property:
Lot 14, Block 2, MEADOW CREEK 3RD ADDITION
Said temporary easement being the Northeast 10.00 feet of said Lot 14.
Together with a temporary easement for construction purposes over, under, across, and through the East 5.00 feet of the South 28.60 feet of the North 38.60 feet of said Lot 14.
Together with a temporary easement for construction purposes over, under, across, and through that part of said Lot 14, described as follows:
Beginning at the southeast corner of said Lot 14; thence westerly along the south line of said Lot 14 a distance of 8.00 feet; thence northeasterly to a point on the east line of said Lot 14 distant 25.00 feet north of the southeast corner of said Lot 14; thence south along said east line a distance of 25.00 feet to the point of beginning.
Temporary Easement Area = 1,067 SF
14-47803-05-320 - Daniel C. and Amber J. Ottney - Parcel 3
A temporary easement for construction purposes over, under, across and through part of the following described property:
Lot 32, Block 5, MEADOW CREEK 4TH ADDITION
Said temporary easement being the Northwesterly 10.00 feet of the Northeasterly 18.32 feet of said Lot 32.
Temporary Easement Area = 197 SF
14-47803-05-310 - Charles and Katherine Maahs - Parcel 4
A temporary easement for construction purposes over, under, across and through part of the following described property:
Lot 31, Block 5, MEADOW CREEK 4TH ADDITION
Said temporary easement being the Northeasterly 5.00 feet of the Southeasterly 75.00 feet of said Lot 31.
Together with a temporary easement for construction purposes over, under, across and through the Southwesterly 14.30 feet of the Northeasterly 19.30 feet of the Southeasterly 10.00 feet of said Lot 31.
Temporary Easement Area = 524 SF
14-47803-05-130 - Aaron and Holly Groff - Parcel 5
A temporary easement for construction purposes over, under, across and through part of the following described property:
Lot 13, Block 5, MEADOW CREEK 4TH ADDITION
Said temporary easement being the Southeasterly 5.00 feet of the Southwesterly 30.00 feet of the Northeasterly 49.50 feet of said Lot 13.
Temporary Easement Area = 151 SF
14-01800-52-030 - Michael E. McMahon, Trustee, and Richard M.C. Glenn III, Trustee - Parcel 22
A temporary easement for construction purposes over, under, across and through part of the following described property:
That part the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 18, Township 114 North, Range 19 West lying southerly and westerly of a line commencing at the Southwest Corner of said Section 18, thence north along the west line of said Section 18 a distance of 721.31 feet to the point of beginning of said line; thence South 80 degrees 27 minutes 24 seconds East a distance of 606.62 feet; thence South 35 degrees 26 minutes 04 seconds East a distance of 766.11 feet more or less to the south line of the Southwest Quarter and there terminating. Except that part platted as FAIRHILL PARK.
Said temporary easement being the West 10.00 feet of the Southwesterly 88.00 feet of the Northeasterly 178.00 feet of said described property.
Temporary Easement Area = 893 SF
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WHEREAS, appraisals have been completed for six parcels by Valbridge Property Advisors for a total appraised value of $12,950.00; and
WHEREAS, the 2022 Parks Capital Improvement Program Budget includes sufficient funds for the right of way acquisitions required by the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the appraised values prepared by Valbridge Property Advisors for the acquisition of the right of way for the North Creek Greenway Lakeville-Farmington Segment and authorizes County staff, in its discretion, to share the appraisal data with the respective landowners, including all or portions of the completed appraisals as part of the negotiation process; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the acquisition of right of way for the North Creek Greenway Lakeville-Farmington Segment at the approved appraised values and in accordance with County policy and authorizes payment from the adopted 2022 Parks Capital Improvement Program budget.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Project Location Map
Attachment: Parcel Map
Attachment: Financial Summary
Attachment: Confidential Memo (Given to Board only)
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CONTACT
Department Head: Niki Geisler
Author: Bryce LeBrun