R2003-132 AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY

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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FORM Engineering & Infrastructure Memorandum � N0.2003-50 ! Au st 26 2003 I � � TO: Honorable Mayor Osborne and City Council FROM: Steve Garman, City Manager � Stephen Swanson,Director of Engineering& Infrastructure� Matthew C. Newell, City Engineer�� SUBJECT: Right of Way Purchase from James & Lois Soules and Richard & Janice Hunt City Project 2002-35,Mound Road/Rt. 51 Intersection Improvements SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached resolutions authorizing the payment of$35,600 for the purchase of right of way totaling approximately 0.018 acres from James and Lois Soules located at 214 East Mound Road and $11,260 for the purchase of right of way totaling 0.037 acres from Richard and Janice Hunt located at 3815 Constant View. The acquisition of this right of way is necessary for the improvement of the Mound Road /Route 51 � intersection which is part of the improvements needed to accommodate the proposed Target development on the southwest corner of the intersection. BACKGROUND: On May 27, 2003, the City Council authorized the design of intersection and road way improvements to accommodate the proposed Target site development. The design of the intersection and roadway is nearing completion and it is necessary to begin acquiring right of way to accommodate the proposed improvements. The intersection of Mound and Route 51 is being expanded to accommodate two left turn lanes in each direction and a new right turn lane on eastbound Mound Road. Mound Road is being expanded to a 5-lane cross section adjacent to the proposed Target site.