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Easement Agmt A2412329 with Metropolitan Council for utility easement at 530 Chicago Ave S, Mpls
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Agreement A2412329 with the Metropolitan Council for a utility easement at 530 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis; that following review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, the Chair of the Board by authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the county.
Background:
Metro Transit plans to install new switch heaters on the existing Blue and Green Line light rail transit tracks in the vicinity of US Bank Station in downtown Minneapolis (the “Project”). The Project requires a new underground electric utility connection to an existing Xcel Energy utility box located on county property at 530 Chicago Avenue South, adjacent to the Forensic Sciences Building. Agreement A2412329 will grant the Metropolitan Council the necessary easement rights to install and maintain the new underground electrical utility connection necessary to complete the Project. The easement will be primarily located under existing public sidewalks and will not impact the county’s use of the property. Current Request: Facility Services wishes to obtain approval for the County Administrator to negotiate and execute of an Easement Agreement with Metropolitan Council for an electrical utility easement on county property at 530 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis. Impact/Outcomes: This action will facilitate the construction of improvements to the existing light rail transit infrastructure in downtown Minneapolis by the Metropolitan Council
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval