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Authorizing the City of Saint Paul to enter into a Temporary Construction Easement Agreement with Fred Schmidt at 300 and 302 Ryan Avenue.
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul (“City”) wishes to enter upon that portion of the property owned by Fred Schmidt (“Owner”) and located at 300 and 302 Ryan Avenue (“Grantor Property”), as depicted in the attached Aerial Map, Exhibit A, for purposes of removing the existing storm sewer pipe and providing replacement with a new pipe, benefiting the general public and Grantor Property; and
WHEREAS, the City will place an equipment storage facility within vacated Sherman Street at 300 Ryan Street in association with the Public Works Sherman Tunnel Repair Project; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to enter into a Temporary Construction Easement (“Easement”) with the Owner to allow the City to access the storage equipment over the Grantor property; and
WHEREAS, the City will require the selected contractor to maintain vehicle and walking access to 302 Ryan Avenue, including snow removal, clearing the adjacent sidewalks, and snow shoveling the walks and deck to the doorway. Any damaged grass and/or surfaces will be restored to existing conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Owner have mutually prepared the Easement for the City's use of the Grantor property, attached hereto as Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, said Easement requires indemnification by the City and its contractors for any claims, damages, liabilities and costs related to the City's use of the Grantor Property; and
RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Council do hereby approve said Easement in a form and content substantially as set forth in Exhibit B, and authorize and direct the proper city officials to execute said Easement.
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