Legislation Details

File #: DC-5566    Version: 1
Type: Consent Action Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/1/2026 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 5/5/2026 Final action:
Enactment date: Resolution #:
Title: Authorization To Execute Easement Amendments And Agreements With Northern States Power Co. For Harry Avenue And Mills Town State Trail Realignment In Lake Byllesby Regional Park, County Project 2000458
Sponsors: Parks
Attachments: 1. Site Map, 2. Amendment to Trail Easement, 3. Access Road Easement, 4. Second Amendment, 5. Fence and Gate Easement
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DEPARTMENT: Parks
FILE TYPE: Consent Action

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Authorization To Execute Easement Amendments And Agreements With Northern States Power Co. For Harry Avenue And Mills Town State Trail Realignment In Lake Byllesby Regional Park, County Project 2000458
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize Dakota County Board chair to execute easements and acceptance of the donation from Northern States Power Co. (NSP). Authorize amendment one to an existing trail easement and second amendment to a driveway easement. Execute a fence and gate easement, authorize temporary construction easements, and convey an access road easement all with NSP for County Project 2000458, Harry Avenue and Mills Town State Trail Realignment.

SUMMARY
Dakota County Parks is realigning Harry Avenue and Mills Town State Trail for safety enhancements within Lake Byllesby Regional Park. To construct the project, it is necessary for Dakota County to amend its current trail easement agreement, including temporary construction easements (Attachment: Amendment to Trail Easement), authorize an access road easement (Attachment: Access Road Easement), and a second amendment to a driveway easement (Attachment: Second Amendment to Driveway Easement), and authorize a fence and gate easement (Attachment: Fence and Gate Easement), all with NSP.

NSP owns a parcel with a substation and a parcel with a driveway that are both adjacent to and share access with the Byllesby Dam within Lake Byllesby Regional Park. Additionally, a Dakota County driveway connected to Harry Avenue and the Mills Town State Trail currently travels through the parcels. On the opposite side of the two parcels is the Byllesby Dam. The trail easement amendment will accommodate the relocation of the State Trail on Xcel's property along with temporary construction easements. The access road easement is to accommodate existing NSP underground facilities on Dakota County property and an access point to the substation. The second amendment to t...

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