DEPARTMENT: Transportation
TITLE
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Authorization To Accept Utility Easement Rights Within County Road 96 Right Of Way For County Project 96-07 In Greenvale Township
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize acquisition of Northern Natural Gas Company's (NNG) existing utility easement rights within County Road (CR) 96 right of way for County Project (CP) 96-07 in Greenvale Township.
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County and Rice County are proceeding with Dakota CP 96-07/Rice CP 101-01, which is the reconstruction of Dakota CR 96/Rice CR 101 from Interstate (I) 35 in Rice County to County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 23 in Greenvale Township in Dakota County (Attachment: Location Map). Dakota County is the lead agency with construction planned for 2022.
As part of the reconstruction of CR 96, additional right of way was acquired to accommodate the paved roadway surface and ditch system. Northern Natural Gas has an existing utility easement that crosses CR 96 at approximately 1,000 feet east of Guam Avenue; NNG has five pipelines that cross County Road 96 within this easement (Attachment: Crossing Location Map). Based on discussions with NNG, they have agreed to quitclaim their easement rights at no cost to Dakota County for the portion that is within County right of way. As part of this process, NNG's remaining utilities will be subject to the Dakota County right of way permitting process and will become a permitted use within County Road 96 right of way.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends acceptance of the proposed utility easement rights.
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