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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: 4/24/00 ITEM NO.: C-3 Department ApprovaL• Manager Reviewed: Agenda Section: � � Consent �,___�� Item Description: Approval of earnest money contract for easement needed in conjunction with the Dale Street/T.H. 36 Bridge reconstruction Background: As part of MN/ Dot's Dale Street/T.H. 36 reconstruction, modifications were made to the on/ off ramps. Directly south of the newly reconstruction east on-ramp is the Roseville street, South 36 Service Drive which serves four residential properties. During the County reconstruction of Dale Street and the City reconstruction of the Service Drive (1994), a wall was constructed at the corner of the Bentley property (612 South 36 Service Drive). Due to the modification of the on-ramp, Dale Street widening, and the newly installed traffic signals, .a safe sightline for people exiting the South 36 Service Drive was eliminated creating an unsafe �raffc intersection. Through meetings with the State Project Engineer, City Assistant Public Works Director and the residents, a solution has been worked out to resolve this matter. The existing retaining wall will be moved east to improve visibility for those people wishing to exit the South 36 Service Drive. The State of Minnesota, under its present contract, will reconstruct the retaining wall at their cost and the City of Roseville agreed to acquire the necessary easement needed for the relocated wall location. The earnest money contract is for that new easement. Policy objective& Whenever feasible, corrections to unsafe conditions are done at the time of roadway reconstruction. The only feasible correction to the sightline problem is to move the e�sting retaining wall. The cooperation of the State of Minnesota, City of Roseville and the property owner will accomplish this task. _ Financial implications: The State of Minnesota will pay 100 percent of the cost of the relocation of the retaining wall. The $750, easement payment, will be funded from the street infrastructure fund. We have �� also committed to planting new -Evergreen trees along the top of the wall to replace those being removed as a result of construction This will be funded through a City landscaping fund. Staff recommendation: Council approve the earnest money contract between the City of Roseville and Aldus Bentley and Helen Bentley, the property owners at 612 South 36 Service Drive, in the amount of $750:00. City Council accept Easement Number 12-33-OS and direct Staffto record the easement at Ramsey County. RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Motion approving the earnest money contract and receiving the signed easement as numbered and directing Staffto record said easement at Ramsey Count_y. Prepared by: Doug Strong