Item 6A. Authorization to Acquire Easements for the Bryant Lake Regional Trail
Superintendent's Recommendation:
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO NEGOTIATE PUBLIC TRAILWAY EASEMENT PURCHASE AGREEMENTS WITH PRIVATE PARTIES AS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE BRYANT LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL PROJECT.
Prepared By: Josh Bowe, Senior Manager of Engineering, Interim Director of Design
Background:
At the July 2025 Board Meeting, the Park District entered into a consultant agreement with Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH) for final design through bidding of the Bryant Lake Regional Trail along Baker Road (CSAH 60) and Rowland Road between Minnetonka Boulevard (CSAH 5) and Bryant Lake Regional Park.
The project design has reached the point where staff can now begin securing permanent and temporary easements from private parties as needed to complete the project. SEH and Park District staff have made initial contact with landowners through Early Notification Letters sent to properties requiring an easement. Staff are working on the maps and appraisals to obtain the necessary easements. A summary of the anticipated number of easements from private properties are shown below.
Bryant Lake Regional Trail:
Permanent Easements Anticipated: 15
Temporary Easements Anticipated: 78
The Board will be asked to consider approval of the easement agreements at future regularly scheduled Board Meetings.
Relationship to the System Plan:
The Request for Action supports the following goal(s) of the System Plan:
Goal 1: You Belong Here
Goal 2: Parks Matter
Goal 3: Lead by Example
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