Title/Recommendation
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Consideration of request by Director of Public Works for approval of a Relocation Order and Acquisition Plat relative to a permanent water main easement for the installation of a water main at 931-937 N. 123rd Street
Recommendation to Common Council
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Memo Body
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A. Issue
Approval of a Relocation Order and Acquisition Plat in order to acquire a permanent water main easement located at 931-937 North 123rd Street, as part of an eminent domain proceeding, for purposes of necessary water main construction related to the extension of a water main from 123rd Street to 124th Street.
B. Background/Options
In conjunction with the approved agreements to service a portion of Elm Grove with Wauwatosa water, hydraulic studies were completed to determine the necessary level of water infrastructure improvements. As part of that analysis it was determined that connection of two existing dead end water mains is necessary to provide appropriate water service to the new service area as well as benefiting the existing service area near 123rd Street and 124th Street south of Watertown Plank Road. The new water main will be installed between the southern dead end of 123rd Street and the southern dead end of 124th Street. In order to accommodate this extension a 20 foot wide water main easement is needed from a portion of one property, 931-937 North 123rd Street. The easement is located within an area currently used as a driveway and parking for the property owner's tenant's use.
City staff has met with the affected property owner and believed that we had reached agreement for the approval of the easement in exchange for some property improvements the property owner requested. The property owner is now instead requesting a monetary purchase so I am requesting we initiate the formal process to acquire an easement. Through the current agreements between the City, Elm Grove, and the Developer, the cost for this acquisition will not be borne by ...
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