Sponsor: Property Management
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Temporary Construction Easement and Access Agreement with VCI-VICRAMP, LLC
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Recommendation
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1. Approve the temporary construction easement with VCI-VICRAMP, LLC, 344 Wabasha Street North, Saint Paul, MN, for construction of ingress and egress access to the city of Saint Paul skyway, at 360 Wabasha Street North, Saint Paul, MN, for the period of agreement execution through December 31, 2024.
2. Approve the access agreement with VCI-VICRAMP, LLC, 344 Wabasha Street North, Saint Paul, MN, for permanent ingress and egress access to the city of Saint Paul skyway, at 360 Wabasha Street North, Saint Paul, MN, for the one-time amount of $1,000 and an annual fee of $500 for the first five years, with a fee increase of $200 for each subsequent five-year period.
3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the temporary easement and access agreement.
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Background and Rationale
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On March 31, 2023, Ramsey County purchased 360 Wabasha Street North, Saint Paul, MN, to relocate the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office from their leased location at 345 Wabasha Street North, Saint Paul, MN.
One of the appeals of the facility at 360 Wabasha Street North was the opportunity to have the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office within walking distance to the Ramsey County Courthouse by access through the city of Saint Paul skyway system. The accessible skyway route for attorneys and clients to walk directly to the Courthouse versus outside with client documentation or under stressful circumstances is critical in the services of the RCAO.
This opportunity for skyway access is possible by means of an access agreement for use and a temporary construction easement for construction with the adjacent Victory parking ramp, located at 344 Wabasha Street North.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☐ Well-being ☐ Prosperity ☐ Opportunity ☒ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
The racial equity impact of these easement is unknown.
Community Participation Level and Impact
There is no community engagement for the easements and agreement.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
The terms of the permanent access agreement include access to the city of Saint Paul skyway system effective as of execution. The total expense of $1,000 for 2023 is included in the budget for the project. The annual fee of $500 per year initially, and escalating $200 every five years, is included in the proposed 2024-2025 Property Management operating budget and will continue to be in subsequent years.
Last Previous Action
On December 20, 2022, the Ramsey County Board approved the County Manager to execute the purchase of 360 Wabasha Street North, Saint Paul, MN (Resolution B2022-298).
Attachments
1. Temporary Construction Easement
2. Access Agreement