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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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
None related to the requested action.
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Minnesota River Greenway runs along the south side of the Minnesota River in Eagan and Burnsville, extending from I35-W in Burnsville to Lilydale Regional Park in Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 11-516 (October 18, 2011), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners adopted the Minnesota River Greenway Plan; and
WHEREAS, the rapidly developing and robust recreational network that has developed in the area has created increased demand for completion of the trail connection between the recently constructed Lone Oak Trail Head, the Cedar Nicols Trailhead, and the Minnesota River Greenway Black Dog Segment to the west; and
WHEREAS, Design and engineering activities are completed for the Fort Snelling segment of the Minnesota River Greenway (P00127); and
WHEREAS, P00127 requires an encroachment agreement with Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. to allow for construction over a pipeline crossing the trail alignment; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds for P00127 were allocated through previous adopted Parks budgets.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Physical Development Director to execute an encroachment agreement with Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P., subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Project Map
BOARD GOALS
☒ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT LEVEL
☐ Inform and Listen ☐ Discuss ☐ Involve ☒ N/A
CONTACT
Department Head: Taud Hoopingarner
Author: Joe Morneau