R2003-187 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT OF PERMANENT EASEMENT

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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FORM November 12, 2003 ENGINEERING & INFRASTRUCTURE MEMORANDUM NO. 2003 - 69 MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor Osborne and City Council FROM: Steve Garman, City Manager � Stephen Swanson P. E., Director of Engineering 8� Infrastructure� SUBJECT: Decatur Park District Sangamon River Observation Deck SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by City staff that the City Council approve the attached resolution authorizing the grant of an easement to the Decatur Park District for its Sangamon River , Observation Platform and the Mayor to execute said easement and the City Clerk to attest. BACKGROUND: The Decatur Park District's Lincoln Park Drive Trail includes the construction of an observation platform on the north side of the Sangamon River downstream of the Lake Decatur Dam and just upstream of the Old City Dam. The attached drawings generally depict the location and dimensions of the platform. The platform has been designed to address issues re�ating to the flooding that will occur in this area and to address public safety issues. It was determined during the plan review process by the City the platform is actually on City property and that an easement would be required for the structure on the City's property. This is necessary to address potential liability issues associated with the structure. A grant of an easement from the City to the Decatur Park District has been prepared by the legal counsels for both parties (copy attached). POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There are no known objectors to this action. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: John Couter, City's Corporation Counsel; Keith Alexander, Water Management Director; and Jim Kiefer of the Decatur Park District.