Title
Final Order to acquire property rights and to reconstruct the Wheelock Parkway Bridge over Canadian Pacific Railway.
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IN THE MATTER OF acquiring the property rights needed for right-of-way purposes for the public purpose of replacing the Wheelock Parkway Bridge over the Canadian Pacific Railway by removing the existing bridge (No. 90396) and constructing a new bridge (No.62641), as depicted on Exhibit A attached hereto.
under Preliminary Order (Res 12-738) approved May 9, 2012
The Council of the City of Saint Paul has conducted a public hearing upon the above improvement, due notice thereof having been given as prescribed by the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, the Council has heard all persons, objections and recommendations pertaining to said proposed improvement and has fully considered the same; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby order that the above-described improvement be made, and the proper City officers are hereby directed and authorized to proceed with the improvement; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Council hereby determines the property rights required for this improvement to be temporary construction 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 direct purchase or eminent domain, including quick take; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Council hereby determines that the real property rights 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 on said real property rights.
Financial Analysis
Funding for the acquisition of property rights and other project costs is CIB Funds and State Bridge Bonds (Fund 29)