DEPARTMENT: Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Encroachment Agreement With Xcel Energy For County Project P00127 In City Of Eagan
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize an encroachment agreement with Xcel Energy for the encroachment of private utility easements on County Project P00127 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 transmission infrastructure owned by Xcel Energy. The greenway crosses Xcel easements at four locations, with transmission lines crossing overhead. Through Resolution 21-118, Dakota County entered into a contract with Xcel Energy to engineer and construct a new transmission line structure to replace one in conflict with the trail and pedestrian bridge design. County and Xcel Energy staff have additionally agreed to an encroachment agreement as the appropriate means to define practices and responsibilities for construction activity within their easements to avoid impacts to their existing facilities. 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 with Xcel Energy to identify responsibilities for each party associated with the construction of CP P00127 near the Xcel easements.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
None related to the requested action.
? None ? Current budget ? Other
? Amendment Requested ? New FTE(s) reque...
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