Consent 1.G.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 04/23/2012
- TITLE
- Sidewalk Easement For GSA Building located on 4th Avenue North
- PRESENTED BY:
- David Mumford
- Department:
- Public Works
Presentation:
Information
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
The Boyer Company is constructing a new building for the GSA at the corner of 4th Avenue North and North 20th Street. With the construction of the new building, it becomes necessary to construct new boulevard sidewalk along 4th Avenue North and North 20th Street. There is not enough right of way along 4th Avenue North to construct boulevard sidewalk, so the Boyer Company has agreed to grant the city a right of way easement along 4th Avenue North for the sidewalk.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
The Council may:
- Accept the right of way easement allowing construction of boulevard sidewalk along the 4th Avenue North, or
- Do not accept the right of way easement. If an easement does not exist, curb-style sidewalk would have to be installed, which is not desired along an arterial street.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact because the property owner is donating the sidewalk easement.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council accept the right of way easement from The Boyer Group to allow boulevard sidewalk construction along 4th Avenue North.