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I I I I I '1 I I I I I I I ! I I I I CASE AUTHORIZE CONTINGENT OFFERS TO PURCHASE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES NECESSARY FOR T.H. g47 STP PROJECT By: Steve Jankowski, City Engineer Background: As the lead agency on the T.H.//47 STP project which will include the improvement of T.H. #47 from 142nd Avenue to 153rd Avenue, the City is responsible for the acquisition of the necessary right-of-way. The most critical parcels to be acquired are the twelve properties which are occupied by single family residences. These residents must be relocated and, therefore, time is of the essence if construction is to be on the currently anticipated schedule, which is October, 1999. Formal offers cannot be extended until MnDOT and the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) issue a "Finding of No Significant Impact" (FONSI) on the project. However, by authorizing these offers at this time, contingent upon issuance of the FONSI, the offers can be made immediately without the additional delay of waiting until the next scheduled Council meeting. Since the anticipated issuance of the FONSI has been delayed several times, the affected residents deserve whatever consideration is possible in expediting this process. Attached are copies of the letters for which authorization of offers to purchase are being requested. I have been advised by the City Attorney that the amount of the individual property appraisals can be released, however, the access to the actual appraisal should not be made public until the time the offer is formally made. The valuations of the offers are based on appraisals authorized by the City and reviewed by an independent review appraiser. The actual appraisals are available for Council. Recommendation: Staff recommends the approval of the offers to purchase the following properties in the specified amount, contingent upon issuance of Findings of no Significant Impact by the FHA and MnDOT as required by the Federal and State guidelines. 25-32-25-24-0005 25-32-25-31-0010 25-32-25-21-0009 25-32-25-21-0008 25-32-25-21-0007 25-32-25-21-0006 25-32-25-21-0013 25-32-25-21-0012 & 0014 &0003 Amount 105,000 103,000 105,000 85,000 103,000 150,000 120,000 116,000