Item Description:
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Vacate and release sidewalk and landscape easements adjacent to CSAH 3 (Lake Street) for the redevelopment of the former Kmart site in Minneapolis
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that approximately 1,880 square feet of sidewalk and landscape easements located adjacent to County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 3 (Lake Street) and along the future Nicollet Avenue in the city of Minneapolis be vacated and released; and that said easements are legally described in Attachment A.
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Background:
The city owns approximately 10 acres of land between the Midtown Greenway, Lake Street, First Avenue and Blaisdell Avenue referred to as the former Kmart site. The city has requested the vacation and release of sidewalk and landscaping easements adjacent to Lake Street and along the future reconstruction of Nicollet Avenue between 29th Street and Lake Street for the redevelopment of this site. Based on county staff review, these sidewalk and landscape easements are no longer needed for county transportation purposes. The Nicollet Avenue and Lake Street intersection will be redesigned with the new development.
Current Request:
This request is for authorization to vacate and release the sidewalk and landscape easements adjacent to Lake Street and along future redevelopment of Nicollet Avenue as legally described in Attachment A for a high-density, mixed-use, walkable district development for living, working, shopping and recreating as requested by the city.
Impacts/Outcomes:
Approval of this request will release interests no longer needed by Hennepin County and facilitate redevelopment of the property. This action supports the county’s Mobility 2040 goals, safety, climate action and disparity reduction efforts by supporting residential redevelopment with improved accessibility, mobility and safety for multimodal transportation in the area.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval