DEPARTMENT: Office of the County Manager
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
TITLE
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Settlement Authority For Acquisition Of Certain Property Rights Necessary For County Project 78-10
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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 October 8, 2024, to discuss the following:
* the legal strategy in District Court File No. 19HA-CV-24-90 regarding Dakota County's acquisition of certain property rights from Gerald and Naomi Wagenknecht; Mark and Rebecca Wagenknecht; and Wagenknecht Farms, Incorporated, identified by Dakota County Right of Way Map No. 475 as Parcels 13, 15, 16, 18, and 19 for County Project 78-10.
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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, in 2021, Dakota County (County) completed County Project (CP) 78-10 in Castle Rock Township to provide a safe and efficient transportation system; and
WHEREAS, CP 78-10 reconstructed County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 78 (240th Street) to a paved 2-lane highway from Highway 3 to County Road 79 (Blaine Avenue) in Castle Rock Township. The project improved safety and operations along the highway and upgraded the driving surface from gravel to a paved condition along the project corridor; and
WHEREAS, to construct the project, the County acquired certain property rights by eminent domain proceedings from Gerald and Naomi Wagenknecht; Mark and Rebecca Wagenknecht; and Wagenknecht Farms, Incorp...
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