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03-867CITY OF SAINT PAUL FINAL ORDER IL3 CONDEMNATION COUNCl FILE NO. v V �+ �� SY /1/:� �� —��—� _ FILE NO. AE2003-7 VOTING WARD 6 & 7 Ia the Matter of acquiring pexmanent easements for right of way purposes and temporary construction easements for the construction of Phalen Boulevard between Arcade Street and Johnson Parkway. under Preliminary Order A public hearing having been had upon the above improvement upon due notice, and the Council having heard all persons, objections and recommendations relative thereto, and having fully considered the same; herefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby orders said improvement to be made. RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Council hereby determines the estate required for this improvement 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 estate by purchase or eminent domain. Further Rasolved, That the Council hereby determines that the estate required for this improvement 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 and determination of assessments, if any, against the benefitted property. Yeas ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ v COUL3CILPERSONS Nays Benanav Blakey � Bostrom Coleman ✓ Harris Lantry Reiter _In Favor _Against Adopted by Council: Date � ��C✓� Certified Passed by Council Secretary 03 = � � � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � DepartmenUoffice/councii: Date Initiated: TE '�'��ologyandManagemen[Serv Ot-AUG-03 Green Sheet NO: 205859 Contact Person & Phone: Deoartrnent Sent To Person Initiat/Date Lisa FaNC {Pub. Wks.) � 0 e nol d Mava m nt 26E6117 p�j 1 ouncil oncil Research Must Be on Council Agenda by (Date): Number 2 a or• ice a o ss 'tant 24AUG-03 For ROUting 3 ' CIe k Cti Clerk O(def 4 5 Total # vf Signature Pages _(Clip NI LocaUons for Signature) Action Requested: Aquire easements for right of way and conshvction purposes. Phalen Blvd Project-Arcade to Johnson Pkwy Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contracts Must Mswer the Following Questions: Planning Commission ' t. Has this persor✓firm ever worked under a contract for this departmenY? CIB Committee Yes No Civi� Service Commission 2. Has this persoNfirtn ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? Yes No Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet Inifiating Probtem, Issues, Opportunity(Who, What, When, Where, Why}: In order to consuuct this portion of Phalen Blvd, new right of way is needed along with the necessary temporazy construction/slope easements. Advantages lf Approved: Aquuing the necessazy easements will allow this portion of the new Boulevard to be constructed stazting late 2004 or early 2005. Disadvantaqes If Approved: Aquiring proprty rights from private ownership. Disadvantapes If Not Approved: Other portions of this new boulevud aze being constructed, if not approved, the new right of way will not be finished as planned. Total Amount of Trensaction: $000000 CosURevenue Budgeted: y Fundinq Source: Project funds ActivitY Number: Financial Information: FUNDING: Fedetal funds, CIB and State Bonding (Explain) \. 03 -8�� SUMMI�k2Y OF ENGINEERING RECOMMENDAT(ONS Phalen Boulevard - Arcade Street to Johnson Parkway Right of Way Acquisition Report Prepared - 7-31-03 Public Hearing -to be scheduled PROJECT Acquire permanent easements for right of way purposes, and temporary construction easements necessary for the construction of Phalen Boulevard between Arcade Street and Johnson Parkway. See the attached map showing the parceis planned for acquisition. fNITIATING ACTION The project is being initiated by the Department of Public Works. The proposed alignment and cross section for Phalen Boulevard are as shown in the Draft Environmental Impact Study which was approved by the City Counc+l on February 24, 1999 (CF 99-180). This section of Phalen Boulevard will complete the new roadway being constructed on the City's East Side, running between I-35E and Johnson Parkway. Once finished, the roadway will significantiy enhance access to the near East Side by providing a better connection to the regionaf roadway system at I-35E, and by providing a direct route from the Phalen Village area to I-35E north of Saint Paul's downtown. PROPOSED IMPROVEiVIENTS Phalen Boulevard will be a two lane undivided roadway between Arcade Street and Johnson Parkway, with a 12' wide pedestrian/bicycle path on the north side of the road. Sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main, and private utilities will be installed in the roadway to serve future development adjacent to the roadway. A storm water sedimentation pond will be constructed near the intersection of Phalen Boulevard and Johnson Parkway. New lantern style street {ighting and landscaping wi{f be installed along Phafen Bou{evard as has been done in previous phases of this roadway. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION It is proposed to acquire the right of way as shown on the attached map. The majority of the parcels acquired wiif be partiai acquisition. The Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority (RCRRA) has granted an easement to the City for the construction of Phalen Boulevard in the RCRRA right of way. As a condition of the easement, the City is required to acquire additional property as necessary to provide adequate width for fuiure light raif transit (LRT) in the corridor. The Ciiy will then convey to the RCRRA this acquired property necessary for the LRT corridor. Page 1 of 2 D3 -8�7 POSITIVE BENEFITS The construction of Phalen Boulevard is a project that has a number of interlocking economic, social, and transportation goals. The overail purpose is to support and enhance the Lower East Side neighborhood through which the roadway wilf pass. This suppo�t and enhancement will be acnieved in several ways which are considered to be the goals of the praject, including the following. —To provide access to otherwise undeve{apable industrial sites —To generate economic growth in the community To develop existing "brownfield" sites —To enhance local and regional accessibility for residents, businesses, and visitors To improve regional access to Phalen Corridor —To initiate correction of deficiencies in the I-35E Corridor ADVERSE EFFECTS The construction of the new roadway as proposed will necessitate acquisition of right ofi way. The City of Saint Paul wili provide relocation payments and services to owners of acquired properties in accordance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Properties Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended and as required under state law. TIME SCHEDULE The right of way acquisition will be completed in 2004. The construction of Phalen Boulevard between Arcade Street and Johnson Parkway will begin in the fall of 2004 or the spring of 2005, and be completed by fall of 2005 if adequate funding for the project is secured. COST ESTIMATE Acquisition, Relocation, Demolition ESTIMATED FINANCIfVG Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Grant Federal Funds CIB ', : �� $ 4,000,000 $2,734,788 $1,265,212 SOURCE OF ADDITIOhlAL INFORMATION For additional information, contact the Project Engineer, Lisa Falk, at 266-6117. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION The Department of Public Works feels that this is a necessary and worthwhile project and the Engineering Recommendation is for approval of the project and financing. Respectfully submitted, Bob Sandquist Director of Public Works 1 Page 2 of 2 CITY OF ST. PAUL PRELIMINARY ORDER 03-�� COUNCIL FILE N� O �-�� BY FILE NO. AE2003-7 VOT2NG WARD __ . 6 & 7 �9 In the Matter of acquiring permanent easements for right of way purposes and temporary construction easements �or tha construction of Phalen Boulevard batween Arcade Street and Johnson Parkway. The Council of the City of Saint Paul having received the report of the Mayor upon the above improvement, and having considered said report, hereby resolves: fiJ 2 R3 That the said report and the same is hereby approved with no alternatives, and that the estimated cost thereof is $8,000,000 to be financed by Pzoject Funds. That a public hearing be had on said improvement on the 24th dav of September, 2003 at 5:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers of the City Ha11 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. COUNCILPERSONS Yeas Nays Benanav_ /a1�s�,rr ✓ Blakey Bostrom _ /-��..5��- ✓ Coleman � Harris � Lantry r Reiter �In Favor �Against 03 /�.6S�nr Adopted by Council: Date �/ 43 Certified Passed by Council Secretary By ��.////or / //, I.PShcs� Mayor �� p L �8-�0 ��-�-� L��-�� -�� „