DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Initiate Quick-Take Condemnation For County State Aid Highway 42 In City Of Apple Valley, County Project 42-163
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, County Project (CP) 42-163 is the engineering and reconstruction of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 42 from Redwood Drive to Pennock Avenue in the city of Apple Valley; and
WHEREAS, this segment of CSAH 42 serves residential, park, and local business uses, but it has poor pavement quality and long-outdated elements for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders; and
WHEREAS, the redesign and reconstruction of this segment of CSAH 42 will comprehensively improve safety for all travelers, fill trail gaps, and improve infrastructure for all stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, the scope of construction will also include the replacement of underground public utilities, including the City's water supply and sanitary sewer lines and the service connections for all properties adjacent to the project; and
WHEREAS, the combined CSAH 42 and city infrastructure elements will require the acquisition of right of way; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County is the lead agency for CP 42-163, with right of way acquisition necessary in 2026 for construction to begin in the spring of 2027; and
WHEREAS, the County has been utilizing public engagement for this project, which has included four open-house meetings, most recently hosted on April 16, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition of 93 private property parcels identified in Dakota County Right of Way Map No. 514 by the County is necessary to move forward with CP 42-163:
Abbreviations for type: Temporary or permanent easement (Temp or Perm); Drainage & Utility (D&U); Trail (Trl); Highway (Hwy)
Parcel # Owner Name Property ID Type Area SqFt|109|City of Apple Valley 01-11702-00-090 Perm Trl +D&U 6,178|109|City of Apple Valley 01-11702-00-060 Perm Trl +D&U 14,382|109|Elsa Aucapina Aucapina Mora 01-11701-04-010 Temp ...
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