Fiscal Note
Real Estate acquisition costs estimated at $250,000 for this project are available in Acct. No(s):
10530-403-110 Hiestand Ridge Path Land Acquisition.
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Determining a Public Purpose and Necessity and adopting a Relocation Order for the acquisition of land interests required for the construction and maintenance of a pedestrian/bike path and bridge over State Trunk Highway 30 as part of a new multi-purpose path connecting Marsh View Path with neighborhoods east of US Highway 51 and north of State Trunk Highway 30. (15th AD)
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PREAMBLE
WHEREAS, the City of Madison is proposing to construct a major shared-use (bike and pedestrian path) connecting the existing Marsh View Path west of Highway 51 with neighborhoods east of Highway 51 and north of Highway 30. The path would go through the northern portion of Hiestand park and cross over State Trunk Highway 30 with a new bridge. Acquisition of a parcel of currently-vacant land on the north side of State Trunk Highway 30 is necessary for the north bridge abutment, approach structure and path connection to Ziegler Road; and
WHEREAS, the City of Madison Engineering Division has established Engineering Project No. 10530 - Hiestand Ridge Path for the design and construction of public infrastructure associated with the proposed pedestrian/bike path and bridge; and
WHEREAS, the City of Madison Office of Real Estate Services has established a Master File / Project No. 10745 to facilitate and administer acquisition of required land interests to construct the necessary public improvements associated with the pedestrian/bike path and bridge over State Trunk Highway 30; and
WHEREAS, attached hereto and made part of this resolution is a City of Madison Relocation Order Map titled “Plat of land interests required for the construction and maintenance of improvements for a public pedestrian/bike path and bridge located in part of the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Sec. 33, T 8 N, R 10 E, City of Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin.”; and,
WHEREAS, this Relocation Order Map identifies the necessary public land interest areas of acquisition as shown on the City of Madison Relocation Order Map and Schedule of Land Interests Required for the Heistand Ridge Path public pedestrian/bike path and bridge improvements; and,
WHEREAS, all required funding for the land interest acquisitions by the City of Madison will be available in Account Number 10530-403-110 Hiestand Ridge Path Land Acquisition;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
1. That this Resolution is a Relocation Order in accordance with Section 32.05(1) and 62.22, Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of the within described public acquisition project and that this acquisition is determined to be necessity in accordance with Section 32.07(2), Wisconsin Statutes, and the acquisition shall allow for the construction of planned public pedestrian/bike path and bridge improvements of Hiestand Ridge Path, Engineering Project No. 10530.
2. That the City of Madison hereby determines that it is necessary and a public purpose exists to acquire necessary land interests from the properties/parties as identified in the Schedule of Land Interests on the attached Relocation Order Map and such acquisitions are required to allow for the construction of said public pedestrian/bicycle path and bridge improvements.
3. That the Common Council of the City of Madison, does hereby adopt this relocation order to acquire the necessary land interests required for the installation of public pedestrian/bike path and bridge improvements associated with Engineering Division Project Number 10530 - Hiestand Ridge Path, consisting of the attached Relocation Order Map in accordance with Section 32.05(1) and 62.22, Wisconsin Statutes.
4. That the Office of Real Estate Services of the Economic Development Division and the City Attorney are hereby authorized to proceed by negotiation or condemnation under authority of Section 32 and 62.22 of the Wisconsin Statutes to acquire the real estate interests shown on said Relocation Order, and the Office Real Estate Services is further authorized to obtain title reports, appraisals, survey information, environmental site assessment reports, and any other essential material or reports as may be necessary to perform due diligence in accomplishing the acquisition.
5. That the City Of Madison Office of Real Estate Services Division of the Community and Economic Development Unit staff shall administer the acquisition of all land interests by Real Estate Master Project No. 10745.
6. That the City of Madison Office of Real Estate Services of the Economic Development Division is hereby authorized to execute the jurisdictional offer, lis pendens, and award of the compensation if condemnation proceedings under Section 32 of the Wisconsin Statutes are necessary.
7. That the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign all necessary documents to accomplish the acquisition.