01-26 Resolution No. 11818RESOLUTION NO. 11818
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TEMPORARY EASEMENT AGREEMENT
WITH THE METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR 77TH STREET AND LONGFELLOW AVENUE
FOR 77TH STREET UNDERPASS IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the City Council of Richfield ("Grantee") is the official governing
body of the City of Richfield, and the Metropolitan Airports Commission ("Grantor") is
the governing body of the Minneapolis — St. Paul International Airport ("MSP Airport");
and
WHEREAS, Grantor is the owner of a certain tract of land located within
Hennepin County in the State of Minnesota, known as the MSP Airport; and
WHEREAS, Grantee proposes to construct a 77th Street connection under Trunk
Highway 77 ("Project") consistent with long-term plans to address regional traffic
congestion near the MSP Airport. Portions of the Project will be located on property
owned and maintained by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC); and
WHEREAS, Grantor and Grantee are parties to a Joint Powers Agreement
regarding the Project; and
WHEREAS, Grantee wants to begin construction of the Project as soon as
possible; and
WHEREAS, Grantee has requested, and Grantor has agreed to grant this
Temporary Easement over and across portions of the MSP Airport for the installation of
the Project. The area in which this Temporary Easement is allowed shall be as directed
by the Grantor in the Temporary Easement; and
WHEREAS, the Grantor has determined that the authorized uses of this
Temporary Easement would not interfere with the operations at MSP Airport.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota that it hereby approves and adopts the Temporary Easement
Agreement with the Metropolitan Airports Commission for property located near 77th
Street and Longfellow Avenue for 77th Street Underpass Improvements.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 26th day of
January 2021.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk