Agenda - Planning Commission - 11/04/2004

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Case #10: Authorize Purchase of TH 47 Trail Easement from Vincente and Jane Prokopio City Engineer Jankowski reviewed that in order to complete the trail along the west side of TH 47 between Alpine Drive and Elmcrest Park, easements from three properties are required. Appraisals were prepared on all three of these properties and offers were extended to the property owners in the amount of the appraisals. Two property owners have made counter offers, while the third property has since been acquired by a developer who is wiling to dedicate the necessary easement to the City. An evaluation of the septic system for one of the properties is being conducted prior to finalizing the settlement with that property owner. The owners of the third property, Vincente and Jane Prokopio, are ready to execute the easement subject to a counter offer. The appraised value of the easement was $5,400 and their counter offer was $8,500. At a Council work session held on September 7th, the consensus was that this counter proposal was reasonable and recommended its acceptance. Staff recommends approval of the counter offer by Vincente and Jane Prokopio of $8,500 to acquire a trail easement over the east 20 feet of Lot 1, Block 1 JPJV Addition. " Councilmember Elvig stated this is an important project, as there is a lot of tr~.ffic in this area with many children there. Motion by Councihnember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to approve the counter offer by Vincente and Jane Prokopio of $8,500 to acquire a trail easement over the east 20 feet of Lot 1, Block 1 JPJV Addition. Motion can-led. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Kurak, Cook, Pearson, Strommen, and Zinnnennan. Voting No: None. Case #11: Award Contract for iP #04-33 Alpine Drive/IS6th Avenue Storm Sewer Project City Engineer Jankowski advised this project consists of the installation of approximately 850 feet of 15 inch storm sewer between 156"' Avenue and Alpine Drive to provide drainage to a low spot in which snow melt ponds adjacent to the foundation of a residence. This storm sewer will also provide the capability to drain additional areas to the north should furore conditions require. The project was authoNzed by the City Council at the August 10, 2004 meetingl The bids were opened today, with three bids received. The low bid was from Inland Utilities Construction in the amount of $33,350. Staff recommends the bid be awarded in that amount. This project will be funded from the storm water utility. Councilmember Zimlnennan commented this is-an exmnple of a good use of the ston'n water utility. CiD' Council/September 13, 2004 Page 23 of 29 P47