Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution permits the early acquisition land interests required for the reconstruction of Mineral Point Road from USH 12 to Highpoint Road as determined necessary by RES-25-00237 (Legistar #87610). No additional appropriation is required.
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Permitting the early acquisition of land and utility interests as set forth on the Relocation Order and Transportation Project Plat No. 5992-10-19 4.02, as adopted by the Common Council by RES-25-00237, File ID 87610. (District 9)
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WHEREAS, the City of Madison Common Council adopted resolution RES-25-00237, File ID 87610 on April 15, 2025, approving the Relocation Order and Transportation Project Plat No. 5992-10-19 - 4.02 to acquire the Land Interests required for reconstruction of Mineral Point Road - USH 12 to Highpoint Rd. A copy of the adopted Relocation Order and Transportation Project Plat is attached hereto and made part of this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Categorical Exclusion Checklist (CEC) for the Mineral Point Road - USH 12 to Highpoint Rd reconstruction project was approved by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation on January 23, 2025; and,
WHEREAS, the Design Study Report (DSR) approval by the WisDOT Southwest Region Project Development Section Local Program Project Manager for the Mineral Point Road USH 12 to High Point Road reconstruction project is pending final approval; and,
WHEREAS, per resolution RES-25-00237, the final approval of the said Relocation Order and Transportation Plat are contingent upon the Design Study Report (DSR) being approved. The approval certificates on Transportation Project Plat 5992-10-19 are to be executed and the relocation map recorded upon the satisfaction of this contingency; and,
WHEREAS, the DSR has not advanced sufficiently for a final approval date that accommodates timely land interest acquisitions required for the Mineral Point Road reconstruction project. Therefore, the Early Acquisition Process, as set forth for by Chapter 3.2.2 of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Real Estate Program Manual, is necessary to assure the timely acquisition of the lands and interests as set forth on said Relocation Order and Transportation Project Plat No. 5992-10-19 - 4.02.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the approval certificates on the Relocation Order and Transportation Project Plat No. 5992-10-19 - 4.02, as adopted by the Common Council as resolution RES-25-00237, File ID 87610 on April 15, 2025, shall be executed and the relocation map recorded at the Dane County Register of Deeds prior to final DSR approval; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, the use of the Early Acquisition Process, as set forth for by Chapter 3.2.2 of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Real Estate Program Manual, is hereby permitted for the timely acquisition of the interests as identified in the Schedule of Lands & Interests Required and Utility Interests Required per the Relocation Order and Transportation Project Plat No. 5992-10-19 - 4.02. Said relocation order adopted by the City of Madison Common Council per resolution RES-25-00237, File ID 87610 on April 15, 2025.