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Accepting Permanent Right-of-Way Easements from the Saint Paul Public School District and Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in support of the City's Safe Routes to School Project.
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul's Department of Public Works ("City") is implementing a Safe Routes to School program to improve safety for children traveling to and from RiverEast Elementary and Secondary schools and Crossroads Elementary school by installing new in-fill sidewalks along Front Avenue, Lawson Avenue, Kent Street and Mackubin Street in Saint Paul, and updating striping for a bike lane; and
WHEREAS, in order to construct the sidewalks with proper widths and setbacks from the street curb, the City is requesting permanent right-of-way easements (the "Easements") from two adjacent property owners: the Saint Paul Public School District ("ISD 625") and Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church ("Shiloh Church"); and
WHEREAS, the City has secured agreements with ISD 625 and Shiloh Church to dedicate the Easements to the City for the project and are now requesting that the City accept the Easements, as provided in Exhibit A (ISD 625 easement) and Exhibit B (Shiloh Church easement) attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, ISD 625 has agreed to donate its easement to the City without compensation, and the City has agreed to pay just compensation to Shiloh Church for its easement, as determined by an in-house appraisal and negotiated and agreed to between the City and Shiloh Church; and
WHEREAS, the Real Estate Manager has recommended purchase of the Shiloh Church easement at the agreed-upon value; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office has reviewed and approved both Easements as attached; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby accept the Easements, as set forth in the attached exhibits, and further authorizes and directs payment of $42,000.00 to Shiloh Church for its easement; and be it further
RESOLVED, that upon passage of this resolution, the proper city officials are hereby directed to record the Easements with the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and/or Registrar of Titles.