Minutes - Public Works Committee - 06/15/2004

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Councilmember Zimmerman stated this would be at the risk of the person putting in the sign. Public Works Supervisor Riemer advised the Gopher 1 telephone number is included in the policy. Chairperson Zimmerman suggested language regarding receiving permission from the upland owner prior to placing a sign be included. Public Works Director Kapler replied this language is included in the sign ordinance. Motion by Councilmember Kurak, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to recommend that the City Council adopt the sign policy regarding temporary signs. Motion carried. V oting Yes: Chairperson Zimmerman, Councilmembers Kurak and Cook. Voting No: None. Assistant Public Works Director Olson indicated this will be brought forward at the next Council meeting. Case #5: Receive Appraisals for TH 47 Trail Acquisition City Engineer Jankowski explained at the present time a trail has been constructed along the west side ofTH 47 from the northern boundary of River Pines 5th Addition to Alpine Drive except for a 233-foot gap associated with a single parcel. In addition, the City controls all necessary right- of-way to enable this trail to be extended north of River Pines 5th Addition to Elmcrest Park with the exception of two parcels. At the January 13th, 2003 Council meeting staffwas authorized to obtain appraisals for these three parcels. Staff has recently received these appraisals which were prepared by Watson Appraisal and Consultant Service. Attached is a sketch of each of the three parcels and below is a summary of the appraised values: . Parcel 1 . Parcel 2 · Parcel 3 15700 St Francis Blvd 15910 St Francis Blvd 15916 St Francis Blvd Prokopio Geving/Dargavel Miller $5,400 $6,200 $8,950 City Engineer Jankowski indicated the total cost for the three easements would be $20,550 which would logically come from the City trail fund. The City Attorney has advised staff of some recent changes to the section 117.036 concerning the appraisal and negotiation requirement applicable when obtaining property for transportation purposes. The appraiser was able to contact both the property owners of Parcels 1 and 2 in the course of performing his work. He was not able to physically contact the Millers, owners of Parcel 3, but did leave information for them indicating his appraisal activities on their property. The next step in acquiring these easements would be to send a letter to each of these three property owners transmitting a copy of the appraisal, advising them of their right to have their own appraisal reimbursed up to a cost of $1 ,500 and advising them that the City would be open to negotiation for the easement. He advised staff recommends Public Works Committee/June 15,2004 Page 12 of 17