DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Initiate Quick-Take Condemnation For County State Aid Highway 91 In Miesville And Douglas Township, County Project 91-030
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize quick-take condemnation of right of way necessary for County Project (CP) 91-030 in Miesville and Douglas Township.
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County is proceeding with CP 91-030 (Attachment: Location Map), which consists of the reconstruction of the roadway of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 91 (Nicolai Avenue). The existing roadway condition and history indicate the need for reconstruction. The new roadway will be constructed to modern standards and will include new culverts, improved drainage, treatment of storm runoff, widened shoulders, and new turn lanes. Construction is scheduled for 2026.
The County Board previously approved the right of way acquisition for projects included in the 2025 Transportation Capital Improvement Program per resolution 25-052. This board action included authorization to make first offers based on appraised values and delegated settlement authority to the County Manager.
Dakota County is the lead agency for CP 91-030 design and right of way acquisition. Acquisition of right of way from 29 private parcels (Attachment: Acquisition Map) is needed to move forward with CP 91-030. Valbridge Property Advisers has completed appraisals with a total appraised value of $672,550. Offers were sent to property owners on February 4, 2025. County staff is currently in ongoing direct negotiations with property owners to reach a settlement.
If timely acquisition by direct negotiation of all required parcels does not appear possible, staff recommends that the County Board authorize the County Attorney's Office to initiate quick-take condemnation of the remaining parcels. Efforts will be made to negotiate agreeable settlements before and after the start of the con...
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