Work Order 16-05 Central Avenue will widen Central Avenue from 32nd Street West to Shiloh Road. City staff has been negotiating with the adjacent owners for the necessary right-of-way.  The needed right-of-way was identified on the design project plans and must be acquired prior to construction.  Jay C. Lyndes owns the property south of Central Avenue and east of 36th Street West. Mr. Lyndes has agreed to dedicate the necessary right-of-way in exchange for a portion of the improvements being installed along his Central Avenue frontage.

City Council may:

• Approve the purchase agreement and warranty deeds with Jay C. Lyndes or;
• Deny the purchase agreement and warranty deeds.  If not approved, there will not be enough right-of-way to widen Central Avenue.

Jay C. Lyndes is dedicating the right-of-way. In exchange for the right-of-way, the project will construct a portion of the Central Avenue improvements.  The cost estimate for the improvements is $79,212.38.  The estimated cost for the right-of-way to build the improvements is $31,983.12.  Mr. Lyndes will be assessed for the difference in cost.

Staff recommends that Council approve the purchase agreement and warranty deed with Jay C. Lyndes.