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DATE. 11/8/99 ITEM NO. c- Department Approval: Manager reviewed: Agenda Section: C L"t— Consent Item Description: Approval of earnest money contracts for easements needed for City Project. 98 Dale Street/ Ros elawn Avenue Pathway. Background: The City is currently completing plans and specifications for the construction of a 2.4 teeter foot) wide bituminous s trail along Dale Street and Rosclawn Aventie as approved by the City Council following a public hearing in July. Construction of this project is scheduled to begin April 2000. The prpject, as designed, rewires that the pity acquire permanent and temporary right-of-way from 1 properrties. To date, 12 signed easements and earnest money contracts have received Council approval. we have received two additional signed easement and earnest money contrast for Council approval. The location of these properties is shown on the attached map. A table outlining the rcmaining right-of-way needs is also attached. In order to develop this project by the 1999 deadline, all needed right-of- roust be secured by Decemb The rem 4 properties are institutional and we are warping with their boards to secure the rights to construct the pathway. we are not pursuing the acquisition of these final 4 easements by e dom ain. We will faring additional earnest money contracts and easements for Council approval as we receive there. Financial implications: The attached table summarizes the right -of -way needs for this prq j ect. As the negotiations continue this table is updated. At this throe, the total estimatcd right -of -war cost is 86,725.00, and will be financed through pathway funds. Because this project proposes to utilize federal dollars, the project must be developed in accordance with federal &delines. Typically, federal projects take more time and are more costly to develop due to detailed plan requirements and strict right -of -way a.cgmsition procedures. By accelerating this project to 1999, however, we are able to realize an additional $624,000 in federal construction participation beyond the originai grant. Staff recommendation: Council approval of the following earnest money contracts and easements Easement property owner Address Temp. Penn. Amount Number Easement Easement (s- 98 -11 014 I D 623 701 County Road F 4407 13,520 3, 250-00 98 -11 #22 Rosetrce Apartments 655 Highway 36 525 1 Total 4,950.00 CONIME TDED COUNCIL ACTION: Motion approving the earnest money contracts and receiving the signed easement as numbered above and directing staff to record said easement at Ramsey County, Prepared by: Debra Bloom