Sponsor: Property Management
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Easement Agreement with the City of Saint Paul for Kellogg/3rd Street and Bridge Replacement
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Recommendation
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1. Approve an easement agreement with the city of Saint Paul, 15 Kellogg Boulevard West, Saint Paul, MN 55102, on Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority property, including Union Depot, adjacent Kellogg Boulevard for a one-time payment of $800,000.
2. Authorize the County Manager to approve and execute the easement agreement in a form approved by the County Attorney’s Office.
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Background and Rationale
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Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority (RCRRA) is the owner of Union Depot and additional parcels adjacent to Kellogg Boulevard and the 3rd Street Bridge. The city of Saint Paul is undertaking the replacement of the Kellogg/3rd Street Bridge from Broadway to Mounds Boulevard. The new bridge will include expansion to accommodate the Gold Line transit route and allow for pedestrian biking and walking. The project is anticipated to begin in March 2024 and continue into 2027.
The city of Saint Paul is requesting permanent and temporary construction easements on RCRRA property immediately north and south of Kellogg Boulevard. The permanent easement allows expansion of Kellogg Boulevard between Broadway and Lafayette. The temporary easement allows for the use of RCRRA property adjacent to Kellogg Boulevard and the bridge for access, construction, and staging of equipment in the eastern parking lot of Union Depot.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☒ Well-being ☐ Prosperity ☐ Opportunity ☐ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
The new Kellogg/3rd Street Bridge will provide a more reliable and accessible connection to the city of Saint Paul and Union Depot for people walking, biking, taking transit, and driving.
Community Participation Level and Impact
The city of Saint Paul has information on the project and community feedback on its website at <https://www.stpaul.gov/projects/public-works/pw2021kellogg3rdbridge>.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
The city of Saint Paul is completing all aspects of this project at no cost to the county. The city of Saint Paul will make a one-time payment of $800,000 to RCRRA for the easement agreement prior to commencing work on the project. The revenue received will offset parking revenue planned in the proposed 2024-2025 operating budget for Union Depot as the temporary easement area will displace over 300 surface lot parking spaces.
Last Previous Action
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Attachments
1. Easement Agreement with the city of Saint Paul