Consent 1.C.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 04/27/2020
- TITLE
- Utility Easements at Amend Park
- PRESENTED BY:
- Mike Whitaker
- Department:
- Parks/Rec/Public Lands
Presentation:
No
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
A contract to develop a synthetic turf field including lighting at Amend Park was approved on September 9, 2019. As part of that project, Northwestern Energy (NWE) needs to install underground electrical cables within the park and has requested a utility easement. This electrical upgrade to the existing service is necessary to accommodate field lighting as part of this project. See Easement Documents in Attachments A, B and C.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
City Council may:
- Approve the requested utility easement within Amend Park or;
- Disapprove the easements and provide staff with additional direction.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Northwestern Energy is charging $10,856.00 to install the new underground cable to upgrade the existing service. This fee will be paid with approved project funds.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve the utility easements for Amend Park to allow Northwestern Energy to install new electric cables to upgrade the existing service.