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A Resolution authorizing the use of Possession and Use Agreements and Eminent Domain to acquire real property, permanent easements, and temporary easements using Brookside Realignment Project using PPRTA funds
Presenter:
Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director
Kellie Billingsley, Real Estate Services Manager
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Summary:
The proposed resolution would authorize the City of Colorado Springs' Real Estate Services Manager and Public Works Director to enter into Possession and Use Agreements and authorize the City Attorney to exercise the City's eminent domain authority in condemnation to acquire real property, permanent easements, and temporary construction easements in connection with the Brookside Realignment Project (the "Project").
Background:
To complete the Project, real property, permanent easements, and temporary construction easements are required from the following three property owners (collectively referred to as the "Property Owners"):
? Danny Mientka
? Edgar D Mims and Tatianna Inah Mims Living Trust
? Michael A Ringler
Currently, Brookside Street is misaligned by approximately 50 feet on the west side of Nevada Avenue relative to the east side. Although the intersection operates as a full-movement, signalized intersection, this offset creates conflicts between through and left-turn movements. These conflicts are managed through signal phasing, which negatively impacts traffic progression along Nevada Avenue.
The project will correct this condition by realigning Brookside Street on the west side of Nevada Avenue to match the existing alignment on the east side, resulting in a standard, safer intersection configuration.
Funding for the project is provided by the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA) through the Intersection Improvements Capital Program.
The proposed resolution seeks authorization for the use of Possession and Use Agreements and/or Eminent Domain to obtain real propert...
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