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03-317ORIGINAL CITY OF SAINT PAUL �� FINAL ORDffit IN �°�� , �°� � CONDBNIIqATION PROCSHDINGS ��a � COUNCIL FILE NO. O� �3�� BY 3`� FILB NO_ AE2003-1 - VOTING WARD 6 In the Matter of acquiring permanent easements for right o£ way purposes and temporaxy construction easements to improve White Bear Avenue from Hoyt Avenue to Larpenteur Avenue. under Preliminary Order �3 - \� �o approved � �. �`� 2-ac�� A public hearing having been had upon the above matter upon due notice, and the Council having heard all persons, objections and recommendations relative thereto, and having fully considered the same; therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby orders the above acquisitions to be made. � RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Council hereby determines any real property required for this matter to be fee simple, absolute and easements as described above; and the City officers and City Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to take all actions necessary to acquire said real property by purchase or eminent domain. Further Resolved, That the Council hereby determines that any real property required for this matter be as described above, and that the proper City officers submit a report to the City Council for the purpose of the Council's making an award of damages for the interest acquired on said real property. COUNCILPERSONS Yeas Nays ✓T3enanav .�'lakey �ostrom �oleman vI3arr i s �antry �R�ter Adopted by Council: Date a o�� Certified Passed by Council Secretary 1 In Favor O Against v T.M.S./REAL ESTATE DIVISION � Date: � Green Sheet Number: Number. St Martin (Public Works)1b6-6118 be ��i c ril.7� ALL � iaocrt II 'ION REQUESTED: - date of Public Hearing. �uire right of way and construct public improvements for the Riverview Busway/ White Bear Ave-Hoyt to venteur Project Said improvements include construction of bus shelters, sidewalks, handicapped ramps, 9scaping and street lighting . PLAM'VNGODDL11LmON rnm.s�nceconsa�ox �s�..�., �. � S?AfP WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? COUNCIL WARD(S) 6 PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTONITY (Who, What, Wheq Where, Why?): DISTRICT PLAIVIQING COUNCIL covrrcn, CLERK ��"�� YES NO YES NO The Riverview Corridor Busway is a transit corridor proposed by the Metropolitan Council to operate from the Maplwood Mall south through the central business district of•the City of Saint Paul and the Metropolitan Airport and terminating at the Mall of America. The corridor would support economic revitalization, provide a regional transportation system and relieve e�sting and future congestion of the street system. The White Bear Avenue portion of this project will improve transit across to the Hillcrest business area by providing improved bus shelters and improving t}�e pedestrian environment (White Bear- Hoyt to Larpenteur) IFAPPROVED: Addition of transit amenities and bus shelters on White Bear Avenue wili greatly improve transit customer access to the Hillcrest business area. Pedestrian environment will be enhanced by the lighting improvements and moving the walk further away from the traffic. IFAPPROVED: The work will necessitate the taking of roadway right of way on nine properties . NOT APPROVED: The project will not proceed. AMOUNI'OFTRANSACTION: $'�SO�OOO �ACQIIIS1�:lOri COSt� COST/REVENUEBUDGETED(CIRCLEO�`E) souxcE: Metropolitan Council ncrrvr� NvMBEx: CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: Has the persoi✓firm ever worked under a con[rac[ for this departrnent? Hu this person/tirm ever been a City employee? Does this person/£rm possess a skill not normally possess¢d by any answers YES NO INFOR�IATION: (EXPLAII� �n-$750,000 Construcrion-$920,000 Engineering/Inspection- $230,000 Misc: $100,000 07 -3�r1 SI7MMARY OF ENGINEERING RECOMIVI�NDATIONS Riverview Bnsway: White Bear Avenue Right of Way Acquisifion Report Prepared - 2-5-03 Public Hearing - to be scheduled PROJECT: Acquire right of way and temporary easements necessary for the widening of the sidewalk on both sides of White Bear Avenue from Aoyt to I,arpenteur. Construct public improvements for the 4Vhite Beaz Avenue portion of the Riverview Busway project. Public improvements include bus shelters, sidewalks, handicapped ramps, landscaping, and street lighting. IrTITIATING ACTION: The project is being initiated by the Deparhnent of Public Works. PROPOSED IVIPROVEMENTS It is proposed to conshuct enhanced bus shelters, bus pads, and transit amenities at the Hillcrest Shopping Center. It is also proposed to conshuct decorafive street lighring, trees, ped rarnps at the comers and a widened walk set back from the carb on White Bear Avenue from Larpenteur to Hoyt. The additional walk width will require the acquisirion of additional right of way. An additional 13' of right of way is needed on the east side of White Bear from Larpenteur to California. An additional 10' of right of way is needed on both sides from Califomia to Iowa. An additional 10' of right of way is needed on the west side of White Bear Avenue from Iowa to Hoyt. Temporary conshuction easements will also be acquired. The existing walk on will be removed and reconstructed in the new locarion. Transit amenities and bus shelters will be consiructed at White Bear and Larpenteur. It is proposed to maintain one lane of h in each direction during the conshuction. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION: It is proposed to acquire the right of way as shown on the attached map. POSITIVE BENEFITS: Addifion of transit amenities and bus shelters on White Bear Avenue will greatly improve transit customer access to the Hillcrest business area. Pedestrian environment will be enhanced by the lighfing improvements and having the walk further from the traffic. ADVERSE EFFECTS: The widening will necessitate taldng of roadway right of way on 9 properties. The Ciry of Saint Paul will provide relocafion payments and services to owners of acquired properties in accordance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Froperties Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended and required under state law. TIME SCHEDULE: The project will begin in the spring of 2004 and will be completed by suminer of 2004. Page 1 of 2 �-3�'1 COST ES'I`IMATES: Right of Way Acquisition Construction Engineering & Inspecfion Misc. PROJECT TOTAL ESTIMATED FINANCING: Metropolitan Council $ 750,000 $ 920,000 $ 230,000 $ 100,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 PROJECT TOTAL $ 2,000,000 SOURCE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For additional infoxmation, contact the Proj ect Engineer Paul St. Martin, at 266-6118. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION: The Deparhnent of Public Works feels that this is a necessary and worthwhile project and the Engineering Recommendation is for approval of the project and financing. Page 2 of 2 o�• 1�� CITY OF ST. PAUL PRELIMINARY ORDT6R COUNCIL F2LE NO. �3 �� t� SY ��"9� f�ir„� : FILE NO. AE2003-1 VOTING WARD 6 (q { Sn the Matter of acquiring permanent easements for right of way purposes and temporazy construction easements to improve White Bear Avenue from Hoyt Avenue to Larpenteur Avenue. The Council of the City of Saint Paul having received the report of the Mayor upon the above mentioned, and having considered said report, hereby resolves: 1 2 3 That the said report and the same is hereby approved with no alternatives, and that the estimated cost to acquire the property rights mentioned is $750,000 to be financed by Project Funds. That a public hearing be had on said improvement on the 26th dav of March,2003, at 5:30 o'clock P.M., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall and Court House Building in the City of Saint Paul. That notice of said public hearing be given to the persons and in the manner provided by the Charter, stating the time and place of hearing, the nature of the improvement and the total cost thereof as estimated. 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