10/14/14 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

HRA Regular Session Meeting Date: 10/14/2014 Submitted For: Patrick Brama, Administrative Services By: Patrick Brama, Administrative Services 5. 3. Information Title: Consider Resolution #14-10-219 Approving Sale of Permanent and Temporary Easements over Ramsey HRA Owned Property Purpose/Background: Purpose: Consider authorizing conveyance of easements on HRA owned property located within The COR in relation to the U.S. Highway 10/Armstrong Boulevard Interchange Project. Attached to this case is a concept map which provides an overview of the request(s) before the HRA. Background (U.S. Highway 10/Armstrong Boulevard Interchange) Existing at -grade intersections located along U.S. Highway 10 from the City of Anoka to the City of Ramsey are major safety hazards for pedestrians, commuters and businesses alike. A substantial portion of U.S. Highway 10 in the City of Ramsey runs parallel to a set of Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) train tracks. In the event a train passes through the City of Ramsey during a time of emergency, public safety personnel are physically cut-off from U.S. Highway 10; and are unable to respond. Over the past two decades, increased traffic along both U.S. Highway 10 and the BNSF train tracks has pushed this public safety issue to the forefront. Construction of a grade -separated interchange located at U.S. Highway 10/ Armstrong Boulevard in the City of Ramsey has been identified as the first major step to improve safety along U.S. Highway 10. To date, the $35M Armstrong Interchange project has received over $28M in dedicated funding; with remaining portions expected to fall into place by year-end 2014. Bidding for this project is expected to be completed by winter 2014-15. Construction is anticipated to begin spring of 2015. Background (Easements) Anoka County is the "project manager" for the Armstrong Interchange Project. The Armstrong Interchange project requires Anoka County to acquire property (for ROW and improvements), permanent easements (for permanent drainage, ROW, etc.) and temporary easements (for construction staging, temporary drainage during construction, etc.). Attached to this case is correspondence from Anoka County related to two HRA owned properties. Anoka County is requesting one permanent public easement on the property located on the NE corner of Sunwood Drive and Armstrong Boulevard for drainage purposes. Anoka County is requesting two easements (one permanent and one temporary) on the property located SE of Sunwood Drive and Armstrong Boulevard. Background (Process) Per State Statute 117.042, Anoka County has the authority to acquire (or condemn) real property for the Armstrong Interchange Project. Due to the aggressive project timeline, Anoka County has officially began the process of condemnation with the Ramsey HRA and other effected property owners to allow for spring construction to commence. Anoka County has completed final design for the Armstrong Interchange Project. In doing so, a number of property acquisitions, permanent easements, and temporary easements required for the project have been identified (including the three easements outlined in this case). Anoka County has officially notified and provided a written