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On February 8, 2022,the Ramsey City Council held a Public Hearing to receive public testimony, evidence, opinions, or views, and to approve the designated cartway route over,under, and across the southerly and easterly 33 feet of Shawn Acres Park, as well as over a 33-foot wide portion of the private property located at 7705 173rd Avenue NW. Following the Public Hearing, Staff worked with the Petitioner to prepare two draft cartway easement agreements, with one agreement being between the Petitioner and the property owners at 7705 173rd Avenue NW to acquire a cartway easement over,under, and across 2,899 square feet of their private property, and the other agreement being between the Petitioner and the City to acquire a cartway easement over,under, and across 32,132 square feet of Shawn Acres Park along the southerly and easterly 33 feet of the park. On April 15, 2022, the Petitioner emailed the City Administrator, City Engineer, as well as all City Council members,noting objections to two conditions in the draft agreements. On April 26, 2022, Staff received direction from the City Council following discussions with the Petitioner and Staff during the Council's work session,which Staff used to prepare two final cartway easements agreements. The Petitioner and the property owners at 7705 173rd Avenue have snice executed the final agreement between these two parties, and the Petitioner recorded the executed agreement on May 6, 2022. A copy of this recorded agreement is attached to this case. The Petitioner has also signed the final agreement prepared by Staff for Shawn Acres Park on May 4, 2022. A copy of this agreement with the Petitioner's signature is attached to this case. The City Attorney reviewed and approved both final agreements as to legal form. Observations/Alternatives: Observations: Following City Council approval of the final cartway easement agreement for Shawn Acres Park,the City Administrator and Mayor will sign two copies of the agreement and Staff will record the agreements at the Anoka County Government Center. Staff will then keep one copy for City files, and will provide the other copy to the Petitioner. As per City Council direction, Staff will release $14,500 of the escrow submitted by the Petitioner. Recommendation: Staff recommends adopting Resolution#22-113 approving the Cartway Easement Agreement through Shawn Acres Park providing a cartway to Thorn Lake Property PID#04-32-25-3 1-000 1. Action: Adopt Resolution#22-113 approving the Cartway Easement Agreement through Shawn Acres Park providing a cartway to Thorn Lake Property PID#04-32-25-3 1-000 1. Attachments ACTION: Resolution 22-113 Recorded Cartway Agreement 7705 173rd Ave ACTION: Shawn Acres Park Agreement Cartway Easement Petition Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date