R2004-166 AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EASEMENTS

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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FORM i Engineering& Infrastructure Memorandum NO. 2004-82 October 26, 2004 TO: Honorable Mayor Osborne and City Council FROM: Steve Garman, City Manager Stephen Swanson, P.E.,Director of Engineering & Infrastructur Mathew C. Newell,P.E., City Engineer� Richard N. Berard, Civil Engineer II ��j SUBJECT: Water Main Extension in Northeast Decatur, City Project 2001-02 Acquisition of Easements from R D. Schwarze SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by staff that the City Council approve the attached resolution authorizing the payment of $5,285 for the acquisition of permanent and temporary easements from R. D. Schwarze located in Section 24, Township 17, Range 2 East of the Third Prime Meridian in Macon County. The easements consist of a strip of land adjacent to Hickory Point Road 2,410 feet in length totaling approximately 1.66 acres. The above mentioned payment also includes compensation for crop damages. The acquisition of these easements is necessary for the construction of a water main extension project in Northeast Decatur. BACKGROUND: In May 2002, Strand Associates, engineering consultants, submitted a report entitled, "Water System Master Plan". This report recommends the construction of water main improvements towards the north and the east to reduce significant hydraulic losses in that area. Staff is proceeding with the design of these improvements and it is necessary to acquire easements to accommodate the construction of the proposed water main extension. The easement agreement also provides compensation for crop damages that will be incurred when the water main is installed. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There are no known objections to this resolution and bid award.