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. . . TO: FROM: RE: DATE: Arden Hills City Council Josephine Hills Association Task Foree Fernwood Channel Improvements January 21, 2003 The City Council has approved a pavement improvement plan that includes an intention to make water quality improvements to Femwood Channel on Josephine Hills Association (JHA) land, on City and state land, and perhaps on 2 or 3 other private lots as well. This is a complicated project and we believe that there are several important reasons the City needs a more detailed map and projeet proposal. Based on maps we have seen and discussions we have had with property owners, there are several inconsistencies regarding property lines. · For instance, URS map 2003 Exhibit 11 to the City engineer's report (shown at Dec. 9, 2002 Council meeting) does not match a survey done for the JHA in 1980. Furthermore, the location of the property lines may affect the design. · For instance, the engineer's proposal proposes to move the channel from one private property onto the Association's private property. (see p. 10.) Before the engineer can accurately design the project and the City can enter into neeessary legal agreements with the affected property owners, the City must know where the property and project lines are. · More specifically, if there are to be new easements on Association property, Association members will need the City to provide a legal description of the easement for the purposes of registering a modification to their deeds. Once the City has an exact map of existing properties and the Femwood Channel, then it is possible to overlay and discuss placement of proposed improvements and the possible location and type(s) of easements. Until all property and project boundaries are clarified it would be difficult for us and risky for the City to finalize any project details or proposals. We will be happy to talk to the City representatives once we know exactly what is proposed for our portion of the land.