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aARM��=30�2005p� 1�34PM EDINA REALTY WAYZATA N0, 628 P, 3. o0��005 <br /> Mz. and Mrs. Duane Schibi].].a <br /> January 30, 1985 <br /> Page TWo <br /> appraisa� of the value of the rai].road r�,ght-of�way publxc ease- <br /> ment fzom Mr. Att Johns�n, We were able to negotiate the pri�e <br /> dawzx to approximately S.35 a square �oo�. The pub�.�c ea�emant <br /> a�cea measures approx�mately fifteen (]�5) f�et wide by approxim�- <br /> te1,y ��ve hundred eigh�y-tbree (583 ) feet ].ong. w� then divid�d <br /> the total purchase psice of 52.625.00 by the number of propezty <br /> owr►ers along the raXlroad right ot wa�r (B) who would benef i t �rom <br /> the 6asemeht and determined that the price would be apprcYimately <br /> S3I5.00 per propezty or+ner. . <br /> We also a�tempted zo have tho Cifiy bear �he costs of <br /> maintain�.ng thQ road; howe�rer, the City Council decided �hat �� <br /> would be against thei,r praetice fos the City to maintain �he <br /> road. Th� Ci�y Cauncil did agree tihat �he soa� did no� need to <br /> be improved and �ould De maintained as it pzes�ntly ex�sts. <br /> We then s�aggested �hat the City assess the prvperty <br /> owr►ers �or the pub�ic easement. The City Council in�oxn+�d us <br /> �h�t the assessmont proeess is vezy expensa.ve dve ro the regvla- <br /> t�.ons requ�ring c�otices, hearings, and other adm3.nistrative <br /> xequirements, whinc �ou7.d signi.�zcantly increase the cost per <br /> ownoz. The Ciry Cvunefl suggested that I eollect the $315.00 <br /> from each p�coperty owner and deliver �the amoun� �hat I collect to <br /> the [ity to enable Che City �o pay BurJ.ington Ncrrhern for the <br /> easement. Please be advised that �he actUal cost o£ obt�ining <br /> and reGordir�g the ea.semen� wilY exceed $2,625.00 due to legal <br /> costs, recotding ;Eees and o�tH�r expenses. Alsv, we need to <br /> ob�ain a �ublie easement in favor o� �he Ciey of M�,nnetonka Aeach <br /> �or thv portion of the righ� of vay frcm Northview Road �o the <br /> orono Ci�y ].ine. The City o� Orono has egxeed to pay a portion <br /> oP 3,ts legal, £ees. M�. and Mrs. Friede, Mr. and Mrs. SChupp and <br /> the rea].tor, Art Johnsen, hav� agreed to pay the fee6, �osts and <br /> expenses i� exceS6 of 52.625.00. I am, therefore, sending �his <br /> letter of explana�ien to you �o zequest that you send a check to <br /> me i� the amount oF $315.00_ Ploase make your ck�eck payable to <br /> �he ^B - N Public Easement Trust Aecount". <br /> xf you have any questions regarding this matter, p7�ease <br /> do nvt hesitate to con�act me. <br /> � Ve r� u 1 �.you s r I <br /> � � � <br /> x'l�i'omas u <br /> � � <br /> TAJ/kc <br /> cc. Tom and Berb Friede � <br /> Art Johnsen <br />