Sponsor: Public Works
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Easement Agreement with 2601 28TH Street, LLC and 3520 36TH Street Property, LLC for the Properties Located at 125 8TH Avenue Southwest and 175 Old Highway 8 Southwest in New Brighton, Minnesota
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Recommendation
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1. Approve the Access and Parking Easement Agreement with 2601 28TH Street, LLC and 3520 36TH Street Property, LLC for the properties located at 125 8TH Avenue Southwest and 175 Old Highway 8 Southwest, in New Brighton, Minnesota.
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Access and Parking Easement Agreement.
3. Request that a copy of said easement agreement be filed with the Office of the County Recorder.
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Background and Rationale
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For over 30 years, the properties at 125 8TH Avenue Southwest and 175 Old Highway 8 Southwest in the City of New Brighton have struggled with an unimproved parking lot and storage yard lacking proper stormwater controls. With DJ’s Landscape Management’s recent acquisition of both properties, there is an opportunity to resolve these longstanding issues while delivering significant public benefits to both Ramsey County and the City of New Brighton.
Adjoining the DJ’s Landscape Management parcels is a parcel acquired by Ramsey County in 1978 for highway purposes.
A short cul-de-sac street, 8TH Avenue Southwest, maintained by New Brighton, existed half on county property and half on DJ’s Landscape Management property. Ramsey County Public Works and City of New Brighton staff have been coordinating with DJ’s Landscape Management to provide a solution that meets their needs and benefits the agencies and the public. The New Brighton City Council has resolved to vacate the right-of-way of 8TH Avenue Southwest in front of these properties. The street was recently removed so DJ’s Landscape Management could improve and better utilize the land. One improvement includes an expanded parking lot that will lie on county property.
Granting a small permanent access and parking lot easement over this otherwise expense-bearing public right-of-way and land transforms an underutilized space into a community asset. It secures a multi-million-dollar private investment, protects public infrastructure budgets, enhances traffic safety, and allows a thriving local business to expand its workforce within Ramsey County.
The value of the permanent parking lot easement was appraised, and DJ’s Landscape Management has agreed to pay $35,000 to Ramsey County.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☒ Well-being ☒ Prosperity ☒ Opportunity ☒ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
This action has no racial equity impact.
Community Participation Level and Impact
This action has no community engagement.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
The owners of the adjoining parcels have agreed to pay Ramsey County $35,000 for the permanent parking easement over the county property, which will be new revenue to the Public Works 2026-2027 budget. The properties’ owners requesting the easement agreement will pay for all site improvements.
Last Previous Action
None.
Attachments
1. Easement Description Sketch
2. Access and Parking Easement Agreement