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Council open to Xcel Energy easement over City Hall property; attorney review to follow
Summary
Xcel Energy has asked Minnetrista City for an easement to straighten a transmission line across the rear of City Hall and police property. The council indicated tentative willingness to continue talks, asked staff to have the city attorney review documents and to confirm appraisal/fee practices before any agreement.
Minnetrista City Council members heard an early request from Xcel Energy to obtain an easement across the rear of city hall and police property to straighten a transmission line.
City staff described a map in the meeting packet showing a “weird jog” in the line and said Xcel has proposed a straight-line reroute across city land. Staff said Xcel offered to pay a market-rate value in the range of $5,000 to $6,000 for the easement, and that alternatives include a license agreement or leaving the line in its…
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