DEPARTMENT: Office of the County Manager
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
TITLE
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Approval Of Legal Strategy And Authority For Acquisition Of Right Of Way For County Project 88-24
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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 January 24, 2023, to discuss the following:
* the legal strategy of accomplishing Dakota County's acquisition of the property rights from T&M Properties, LLC (Parcels 7 & 10) and Nora Felton/Felton Family Farms (Parcels 2, 3, 4, 22, 23).
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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, Dakota County and Randolph Township are partnering on County Project 88-24 (Project); and
WHEREAS, the Project includes the segment of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 88 from Trunk Highway (TH) 52 to TH 56; and
WHEREAS, the purpose and need for the Project is to improve safety, operations, and capacity along the Project corridor; and
WHEREAS, the County is the lead agency for the Project; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 22-428 (October 4, 2022), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized the acquisition of certain properties identified in the resolution and initiation of quick-take eminent domain pursuant to Minn. Stat. ?117.042, if necessary, to construct the recommended improvements; and
WHEREAS, the County offered the Landowners compensation based on the County's approved appraised value for the parcel; and
WHEREAS, c...
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