DEPARTMENT: Office of the County Manager
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
TITLE
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Approval Of Legal Strategy And Authority For Acquisition Of Right Of Way On County Project 6-06 In City Of West St. Paul
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Hold a closed executive session.
SUMMARY
The Dakota County Attorney has advised that prior to closing a County Board meeting, pursuant to the Open Meeting Law, Minn. Stat. Ch. 13D, the County Board must resolve by majority vote to close the meeting.
RECOMMENDATION
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The County Manager has recommended that a closed executive session be held pursuant to attorney-client privilege during the Dakota County Board meeting of August 23, 2022, to discuss the following:
* the legal strategy of accomplishing Dakota County's acquisition of the property rights from Joseph Coury (Parcel 1) for County Project 6-06.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
Fiscal impact will be discussed in closed session.
? None ? Current budget ? Other
? Amendment Requested ? New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, to provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County and the City of West St. Paul (City) are proceeding with County Project (CP) 6-06; and
WHEREAS, CP 6-06 is a joint project between Dakota County and the City of West St. Paul which consists of installing a roundabout at the intersection of County Road (CR) 6 (Thompson Ave) and County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 73 (Oakdale Ave); also included with CP 6-06 are mill and overlays of CR 6 (Thompson Ave) from TH 3 to TH 52 and CSAH 73 from CR 4 (Butler Ave) to CSAH 8 (Wentworth Ave) and construction is scheduled for 2023; and
WHEREAS, the purpose and need for CP 6-06 ("the Project") is to improve the safety, efficiency, and capacity of the roadways and supporting infrastructure within the Project area; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County is the lead agency for the Project with right-of-way acquisition necess...
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