DEPARTMENT: Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Approval Of Right Of Way Acquisition For North Creek Greenway Lakeville-Farmington Segment In City of Farmington
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Approve acquisition of right of way necessary for the North Creek Greenway Lakeville-Farmington Segment (P00146) construction in the City of Farmington (see Attachment: Project Location Map).
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient greenway system, Dakota County is proceeding with the North Creek Greenway Lakeville-Farmington Segment Project, which is the construction of 2.2 miles of shared-use trail along North Creek and nearby tributaries and wetlands from East Lake Community Park in Lakeville at 173rd Street West to Jim Bell Park and Preserve in Farmington at 189th Street West. The design includes a ten-foot shared-use trail, two new trail bridges which cross North Creek, a tributary stream, trail nodes, connections to local trails and city parks, and two improved local street crossings. The project is currently scheduled for construction beginning in the spring of 2023.
The purpose of the project is to complete a segment of the North Creek Greenway utilizing existing City and County property and parkland. Upon completion, this trail segment will provide a connection to East Lake Community Park, Jim Bell Park and Preserve, and other local parks. Other projects, current, and future, will connect this trail segment to points north in Apple Valley and Eagan and to downtown Farmington. This year-round facility will serve people of diverse interests and abilities while protecting and enhancing the natural surroundings. Additionally, this facility will provide a safe and efficient route for pedestrian and bicycle transportation in the area.
Dakota County is the lead agency for the design and right of way acquisition. Acquisition of temporary construction easements from six private parcels (see Attachment: Parcel Map) is recommended...
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