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Howard R. Green Company <br />CONSULTING ENGINEERS <br /> <br />December 19, 1997 <br />File; 230321j (0045) <br /> <br />ITEM 4.4. <br /> <br />Formerly MSA <br />Consulting Enginee/.~ <br /> <br />Mr. Pat Klaers <br />City Administrator <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />P. O. Box 490 <br />Elk River, MN 55330-0490 <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />GAGNE PROPERTY RIGHT-OF-WAY <br />BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Klaers; <br /> <br />As you are aware, we met earlier this week with Mr. Bill Gagne relative to the easement needed <br />for the Business Center Drive improvements. Mr. Gagne indicated that he was reluctanL, at this <br />time, to sign the easement. He indicated that he was unsure whether Mr. Chuck Christian <br />would be able to put together an industrial project on his property and actually com:lude a <br />purchase of the property from Mr. Gagne. Based on this information we discussed the timing of <br />the project and concluded it would be in the City's best interest to initiate condemnation <br />proceedings. As you are aware, there are 90 days required for a "quick take" of the property. <br />Given time for city Council action and the attorney to prepare the legal documents, it is more <br />realistic to think of 150 days before we would have access to Mr. Gagne's property to construct <br />the improvements. <br /> <br />Attached for the City Council's consideration is a resolution that would initiate the condemnation <br />proceedings. We are hopeful that during this process, Mr. Gagne and Mr. Christian will come to <br />a resolution on the purchase of the property and Mr. Gagne will therefore be willing to give the <br />necessary easement. If that does not occur, this action will enable us to keep the project on the <br />timetable laid out and begin the construction of the improvements in the late Spring cr early <br />Summer of 1998. <br /> <br />If you have anY questions regarding any of this information, Please call. <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Howard R. Green Company <br />Terry J,4~l§urer, P.E. <br /> <br />TJM/et <br />O:~oroj~ 30321X321-1906 .dec <br /> <br />1326 Energy Park Drive · St. Paul. MN 55108 · 819/R44-a.~a ~- ~,~/e,, n,,,, ................... <br /> <br /> <br />