With the construction of SID 1392 Yellowstone Family Park, the sidewalk along the east side of 54th Street West will be constructed allowing easier access to the park for the property owners within the Yellowstone Ridge Subdivision.  The property along the east side of 54th Street West is undeveloped and there is not sufficient right of way to construct the sidewalk along the property.  The property owner, Aspen Grove Partnership, has agreed to grant the city a right of way easement to construct the sidewalk.

The Council may:

• Accept the right of way easement allowing construction of sidewalk along the east side of 54th Street West, or
• Do not accept the right of way easement.  If an easement does not exist, a public sidewalk cannot be installed.

There is no financial impact because the property owner is donating the sidewalk easement.  The property owner will have to dedicate this area as right of way in the future in order to subdivide the property.

Staff recommends that the City Council accept the right of way easement from Aspen Grove Partnership to allow sidewalk construction along 54th Street West.