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Consideration of request by Director of Public Works for approval of an underground distribution easement to WE Energies over a portion of City owned property located at 11501 W. Burleigh Road (Burleigh Water Tower Site)
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Submitted by:
David Simpson, P.E.
Department:
Public Works
A. Issue
In order to construct the planned water system pumping station on the Burleigh Road water tower site, existing overhead WE Energies power lines must be relocated underground and an easement is needed to complete that work.
B. Background/Options
As part of the construction of the planned Burleigh Pumping Station, WE Energies overhead power lines must be relocated below ground. In order to do this WE Energies needs the attached easement to be granted so they can complete the work. This easement is within building setback lines so granting the easement will not impact any future building needs, should they arise. Given that this project is necessary to allow construction of the planned pumping station I am recommending approval of the easement.
C. Strategic Plan (Area of Focus)
Priority 3: Infrastructure
D. Fiscal Impact
There is no cost for creation of the easement and the cost related to burial of the power lines was accounted for in the project budget.
E. Recommendation
Approval of the attached Underground Distribution Easement, subject to technical corrections, from the City of Wauwatosa to the Wisconsin Electric Power Company (We Energies) for the burial of overhead power lines in a City owned parcel at 11501 W. Burleigh Road (Burleigh Water Tower Site)
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Recommendation to Common Council