DEPARTMENT: Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Encroachment Agreement With Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. For County Project P00127 In City Of Eagan
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize an encroachment agreement with Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. for an encroachment of their pipeline easement on the Minnesota River Greenway Fort Snelling Segment in the City of Eagan.
SUMMARY
Dakota County is proceeding with the Minnesota River Greenway Fort Snelling Segment (P00127) to construct 3.7 miles of the Minnesota River Greenway between trailheads located near Nicols Road and Lone Oak Road in Eagan, including a pedestrian bridge to cross over railroad owned by Union Pacific (see Attachment: Project Map).
Development of the greenway alignment has addressed constraints and requirements raised by multiple utilities within the project area, including pipeline infrastructure owned by Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (Magellan). During project development, staff coordination addressed several needs to minimize potential impact to the Magellan pipeline, and the greenway design maintains adequate clearance of the pipeline that runs parallel to the trail. The greenway is required to cross over the pipeline at one location, which will require specific protective measures to guide construction activities and provide supervision when work is conducted in the immediate area. Magellan staff has agreed to an encroachment agreement as the appropriate means to define practices for construction activity within their easement to avoid impacts to the pipeline. This agreement would be executed prior to tree-clearing work scheduled for this winter.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends execution of an encroachment agreement Magellan to identify responsibilities for the county and Magellan associated with the construction of CP P00127 near the Magellan easement.
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