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<br />Case #12: <br /> <br />Update on IP 99-67 Mississippi Subdrainage District No.1 Storm Sewer <br />Improvements <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski explained an ordinance adopted on February 20, 2000, established the <br />Mississippi Drainage District to address the storm sewer needs for this area. This established a <br />special taxing district to finance necessary drainage improvements which would allow the district <br />to handle additional storm runoff caused by the development of the area within the district. In <br />the fall of 2000, storm sewer was installed through the eastern half of the district. The western <br />half of the district had anticipated the extension of this storm sewer once appropriate drainage <br />and utility easements were obtained. Mr. Jankowski stated on October 10, 2000, the City <br />Council passed Resolution #00-10-269A which authorized the acquisition of easements over four <br />properties within the western portion of the district through negotiations, if possible, and eminent <br />domain, if necessary. Negotiations have proceeded and one of the four properties has been <br />obtained by the City through the state Relocation Acquisition Loan Fund (RALF) program. Two <br />additional properties have agreed to dedicate the necessary easements for this project to the City. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski advised the City has unsuccessfully attempted to negotiate for the <br />purchase of the fourth remaining property at 6201 Highway 10 which is owned by Mr. Winslow <br />Holasek. At this time staff is attempting to complete these necessary easement acquisitions such <br />that the storm sewer serving the western portion of the district can be constructed at the earliest <br />opportunity. Staff has been advised by the City Attorney that this acquisition process should be <br />initiated with a written offer to the property owner based upon a current appraisal. An appraisal <br />of the entire property was prepared by the City in Apri12004, by Lake State Realty Services Inc. . <br />Staff has contacted this certified appraiser and will be obtaining a current appraisal of the value <br />of these easements. This appraisal will be used as the basis for establishing the written offer to <br />Mr. Holasek for these easements. Resolution 00-10-269A remains valid as authorization to <br />proceeding with acquisition of this property through eminent domain. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski advised staffrecornmends Council direct that an appraisal for the value <br />of the acquisition of easements be prepared, and that this amount be offered to the property <br />owner in writing as compensation for the easements, and that the City Attorney be directed to <br />file the necessary documents with the Court to initiate the eminent domain process on this parcel. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec questioned if this was a strip the City was not able to purchase through RALF <br />funds. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich replied the City was not able to successfully negotiate this purchase <br />through the RALF program. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson requested clarification that this purchase is only for an easement. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski replied that is correct. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilrnember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to direct that an appraisal <br />for the value of the acquisition of easements be prepared, and that this amount be offered to the . <br />property owner in writing as compensation for the easements, and that the City Attorney be . <br /> <br />City Council I June 27, 2006 <br />Page 18 of 24 <br /> <br />-34- <br />