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Board approves permanent easement, joint powers and grant application for Chaska trail on CCRRA corridor
Summary
The Carver County Regional Rail Authority and county approved a permanent transportation easement, a settlement stipulation and a joint powers agreement to allow a Chaska-led trail to be built on CCRRA corridor property and authorized applying for Metropolitan Council funding to cover up to 75% of easement costs.
The Carver County Board, sitting as the Carver County Regional Rail Authority (CCRRA), approved documents to convey a permanent transportation easement to the county, finalized a stipulation of settlement, authorized a joint powers agreement and directed county staff to apply for Metropolitan Council park acquisition opportunity funding to support construction of a trail on the former Union Pacific corridor through Chaska.
County staff described the corridor background: Carver County and Scott County acquired the railroad corridor years ago; portions were paved and a separate Chaska-led project will construct a multi-use trail from Athletic Park through town to the East Creek Diversion Channel. Staff said the CCRRA would retain ownership of the land while granting a permanent transportation easement to the…
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