Item Description:
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Authorization to acquire properties for the Hennepin Healthcare replacement parking ramp (CP 1010908)
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin Healthcare replacement parking ramp is necessary for the future deployment of healthcare services and that the project is for a public purpose and for public use; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the use of the “quick take” procedures of Chapter 117 of Minnesota Statutes is necessary and expedient; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to acquire fee title and/or easements by purchase or condemnation, and to negotiate agreements for real estate and consulting services necessary for the acquisition of property for the Hennepin Healthcare replacement parking ramp; that upon review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, the Chair be authorized to execute agreements, easements, and deeds on behalf of the county; and that the County Administrator be authorized to execute all other documents necessary to complete the acquisitions on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that capital project (CP 1010908) HHS Parking Replacement project be identified in the 2024 Capital Budget with an appropriation of $70,000,000; with the acquisition of land funded by transfers from the General Fund and the balance of initial project costs funded by the transfer of the remaining general obligation bonding budget authority from the Purple Parking Expansion (CP 1008705) project to the new (CP 1010908) HHS Parking Replacement project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the administrator is directed to estimate additional project costs for consideration as part of the 2025 Capital Budget and 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program process.
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Background:
History:
The Hennepin Healthcare replacement parking ramp (the “Project”) is necessary to replace parking capacity that will be lost when the parking ramps located on the Parkside block are taken down for future construction of a new hospital tower on that site. The Project would be located one block south of the planned new hospital tower, on Centennial Place between 9th Street South and 10th Street South in Minneapolis. The Project will require the acquisition of various property rights in fee title or easements to accommodate the public improvements.
Numerous reviews and approvals by the City of Minneapolis will be necessary for the Project to proceed. If approved, planning and design for the Project would continue through 2025, with construction completed in 2027. Following completion of the Project, work would proceed on the demolition of the Parkside block and design and construction of the new hospital tower on that site.
Current Request:
This request is to authorize the County to acquire all necessary property interests related to the Hennepin Healthcare replacement parking ramp.
Impacts/Outcomes:
Approval of this request will allow for the timely acquisition of property interests to construct the Hennepin Healthcare replacement ramp.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval