DEPARTMENT: Parks
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Approval Of Right Of Way Acquisition And Authorization To Initiate Quick-Take Condemnation For Regional Trail Easement For Veterans Memorial Greenway In Cities Of Eagan And Inver Grove Heights, County Project P00147
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WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 08-162 (April 4, 2008), the Dakota County Board adopted the Dakota County Park System Plan that establishes a vision for a 200-mile network of connected greenway trails to provide safe and efficient multi-modal transportation across the region, along with high-quality recreational and educational opportunities which harmonize with natural resource preservation; and
WHEREAS, as part of this vision, by Resolution No. 17-493 (September 26, 2017), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners approved the Rich Valley Regional Greenway Master Plan, now known as the Veterans Memorial Greenway Master Plan, to honor Dakota County's more than 25,000 veterans; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the above-stated policies, Dakota County is proceeding with the Veterans Memorial Greenway County Project (CP) P00147, to construct approximately five miles of regional trail, including interpretive nodes placed along the trail that honor and recognize the sacrifice made by veterans and provide a place for healing and sharing their stories through interpretative elements; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County is the lead agency for design, construction administration, and right of way acquisition for the Project; and
WHEREAS, construction is proposed to begin in 2026, and the project is being partially funded with federal funds, which require the timely acquisition of right of way for the authorization of project bidding; and
WHEREAS, the County Board previously authorized acquisition of right of way for Parcels 3, 4, and 5 through direct negotiation by Resolution No. 24-594 (December 3, 2024); and
WHEREAS, negotiations have not resulted in acquisition agreements for Parcels 3, 4...
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