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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: E. 10/25/99 ITEM INTO„ C_ 3 Department Approval: Manager Reviewed: Agenda Section: A C/�� Consent Item w Approval of earnest money contracts for easements needed for City Project 98 -11 Dale Street/ Roselawn Avenue Pathway. Ba ground: The City is currently completing plans and specifications for the construction of a 2.4 meter (8 foot) wide bi trail along Dale Street and loselawn Avenue as approved by the City Council following a public hearing in July. Construction of this project is scheduled to begin April 2000. The project, as designed, requires that the City acquire permanent and temporary right -of way from 18 properties. To date, 11 signed easements and ea money contracts have rece Council approval. we have received one additional signed easement and earnest money contract for Council approval. The location of these properties is shown on the attached map. A table outlining the remaining right way needs is also attached. In order to develop this project by the 19 deadline, all needed right of must be secured by December. This is the final residential easement that the City needs to secure. The remaining 6 properties are institutional and we are working with their boards to secure the rights to construct the pathway. we are not pursuing the acquisition of these final 6 easements by eminent domain. we will bring additional earnest money contracts and easements for Council approval as we receive then. Financial implications: The attached table summarizes the right -of- -way needs for this project. As the negotiations continue this table is updated. At this tine, the total estimated right -of -way 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 guidelines. 'Ideally, federal projects tape more time and are more costly to develop due to detailed plan requirements and strict right-of-way acquisition procedures. By accelerating this project to 1999, however, we are able to realize an additional 624,000 in federal construction participation beyond the original grant. Std recommendation: Council approval of the following earnest money contracts and easements: Easement Property owner Address Temp. Perm. Amount Number Easement Easement s.f) s.f. 98 -11 #60 jDaniel. L Janet M. Schlosser 1893 Dale St. 5,000 13,393 3550. Lotion approving the earnest money contract and receiving the signed easement as numbered above and directing staff to record said easement at Ramsey County. Prepared by: Debra 'Bloom