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Woodland Trails Park County Ditch Crossing Agreement <br /> The City of Elk River, a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota (owners) own land <br /> legally described as: <br /> Northeast Quarter of Section 20, Township 33, Range 26, Sherburne County, Minnesota lying <br /> west of the westerly right of way line of Burlington Northern Railroad and except the South <br /> 283.71 feet of said Northeast Quarter as measured at a right angle to the south line of said <br /> Northeast Quarter. <br /> And have requested that a public crossing for a pedestrian bridge located in the Woodland Trails <br /> Park be placed at GPS coordinates: <br /> Begin : Northing - 231572.25 <br /> Easting - 574254.44 <br /> End : Northing - 231537.96 <br /> Easting - 574295.44 <br /> on County Ditch identified as Number 31 (main ditch). In order to allow the placement of the <br /> pedestrian bridge, the Sherburne County Ditch Authority has approved the same on the 18th day <br /> of June, 2013. This approval was given based upon the following conditions: <br /> 1. The pilings of the bridge will not obstruct the flow of the waters in the ditch and the <br /> design is subject to the approval of the Sherburne County Public Works Director or his <br /> designee; <br /> 2. The Ditch bottom shall not be altered in any manner by the placement of the bridge; <br /> 3. The City and any of its successors in title shall be responsible for all maintenance and <br /> replacement in perpetuity and shall maintain the bridge to allow the continued flow of the <br /> waters in the county ditch. Any costs associated with the maintenance of the bridge shall <br /> be borne by the landowners. If the County Ditch Authority is required to remove any <br /> obstructions or the bridge itself for the failure to maintain the same, the cost shall be <br /> borne by the landowners. <br /> 4. If the owners or their successors in title chose to remove the bridge, it shall first notify the <br /> ditch authority's representative and any costs associated with the removal shall be borne <br /> by the owners. Further, the ditch and the embankments shall be restored as if the <br /> crossing had not been placed. <br />