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St. Louis County narrows cartway options for Almos–McLeod parcel, orders more surveys and appraisals

5345920 · July 8, 2025
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Summary

The board voted to narrow possible alignments for a petitioned cartway to two options and directed public works to complete survey work, wetland delineation and updated appraisals before making a final alignment and damages decision.

The St. Louis County Board of Commissioners voted to narrow the proposed alignment options for a cartway to provide access to a parcel owned by Ronald Almos and Christine McLeod, and to direct county staff to complete additional fieldwork before issuing a final decision on alignment and damages.

County Attorney Pinkert told the board the petitioned route has been used historically with permission but does not confer prescriptive rights. He recommended eliminating alignments that cross identified wetlands and continuing the hearing so staff could get more precise survey, wetland delineation and appraisal data. "The previous use was done with permission, and so prescriptive or adverse possession rights don't come…

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