1e. Audubon Road Reconstruction; Authorize Temporary Easement Acquisition
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Paul Oehme, Director of Public Works/City Engineer
FROM: Alyson Fauske, Assistant City Engineer
DATE: February22,201O t?~.
SUBJECT: Audubon Road Reconstruction Project No. 10-02
Authorize Temporary Easement Acquisition
PROPOSED MOTION
"The City Council is recommended to authorize the following for City Project
10-02, Audubon Road reconstruction and widening from Lake Drive to Lyman
Boulevard:
a) Staff to proceed with the temporary easement acquisitions, and
b) The City Attorney to commence eminent domain proceedings pursuant
to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 117 to acquire the necessary easements,
and
c) The City Attorney to acquire the necessary property interests pursuant
to the "quick take" provisions of Minnesota Statutes Section 117.042,
and
d) The Mayor and the City Manage are authorized to execute all
documents necessary, in the opinion of the City Attorney, to effect the
acquisition of the necessary property interests.
City Council approval requires a simple majority vote of the City Council
present. "
BACKGROUND
A neighborhood open house was held December 2, 2009 to discuss the project
with the property owners that are proposed to be assessed.
An open house for the neighborhood was held on January 13,2010.
The public hearing was held on February 8, 2010.
Audubon Road from Lake Drive West to Lyman Boulevard (CSAH 18) is a
municipal collector roadway and is proposed to be reconstructed this year. A 10-
foot wide trail is proposed to be extended on the west side of Audubon Road from
Valley Ridge Trail North to Lyman Boulevard. The road and trail will be within
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
Paul Oehme
Audubon Road Reconstruction Project
February 22, 2010
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right-of-way or trail easement; however, temporary easements are necessary for construction
purposes on four parcels. Driveways impacted within the temporary easement area will be
replaced in kind. Some small trees and bushes within the temporary easement areas will be
removed; Staff proposes to re-Iandscape these areas that are impacted.
Appraisals have been obtained to determine the impact of the temporary easements. The impact
of the temporary easements to the affected properties has been minimized to the maximum extent
practicable. Copies of the appraisals are available in the Engineering Department. Staff intends
to work with the property owners to come to terms on acquiring the temporary easements. If a
mutually agreed to easement reimbursement cannot be worked out, staff would like to reserve
the use of condemnation as a last resort so the project can move forward.
Purchase of the temporary easements would not take place until after the City Council awards a
construction contract. This authorization is only to allow the staff to start negotiations with the
property owners and start the State Statute Chapter 117 process if a reasonable term for
temporary easement acquisition cannot be worked out.
SCHEDULE
The anticipated project schedule is as follows:
Approve Plans & Specifications; Authorize Advertising for Bids
Bid Opening
Neighborhood Meeting
Assessment Hearings/Award Contract
Start Construction
Substantial Construction Complete
Final Wear Course Complete
March 8, 2010
April, 2010
April, 2010
May, 2010
Early June, 2010
August 27,2010
June, 2011
Attachments: Resolution
Easement Area Location Map
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE:
MOTION BY:
RESOLUTION NO:
SECONDED BY:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION
OF LAND FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chanhassen does hereby determine that it is
necessary and for a public use and purpose to acquire the property legally described on the
attached Exhibit "A", subject to engineering modifications, ifany, for purposes in connection
with the Audubon Road Reconstruction Project (Project No. 10-02).
WHEREAS, City staff and consultants have and will continue to work with the property
owners to acquire the necessary easements and/or fee title; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that development and construction conditions related
to the area make it necessary to acquire title to, and possession of, the property as soon as
possible in order for the project to proceed in an efficient, cost effective and expeditious manner;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Chanhassen City Council:
1. That the City Attorney is authorized to commence eminent domain proceedings
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 117 to acquire the necessary easements and/or fee title
identified on the attached Exhibit "A", subject to engineering modifications, if needed.
2. That the City Attorney is authorized to acquire the necessary property interests
pursuant to the "quick take" provisions of Minnesota Statutes Section 117.042.
3.
That the Mayor and the City Manager are authorized to execute all documents
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necessary, in the opinion of the City Attorney, to effect the acquisition of the necessary property
interests.
4. The City is in the process of obtaining appraisals of the property being acquired.
The Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to approve the appraisals and make formal
offers to the property owners subject to City Council's fmal approval.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this
,2010.
day of
ATTEST:
Todd Gerhard, City Manager
Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
YES
NO
ABSENT
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EXHIBIT "A"
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