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Stearns County approves County Road 2 right-of-way plat, authorizes Xcel distribution relocation amid safety concerns
Summary
Stearns County approved Right of Way Plat No. 69 for County Road 2 reconstruction and authorized an agreement with Xcel Energy for distribution-line relocation after residents urged shifting the alignment for safety and privacy.
The Stearns County Board approved Highway Right of Way Plat No. 69 for the reconstruction of County Road 2 (SAP 073-602-051), and authorized county staff to sign an overhead service agreement with Xcel Energy to relocate distribution lines along the same corridor.
Highway staff explained the project covers County Road 2 between 420 First Street and County Road 1 north of Saint Stephen. As a state-aid minor arterial roadway, staff said the reconstruction requires 8-foot paved shoulders. The board approved the right-of-way plat after extended discussion about safety, property impacts and possible alternate alignments.
Jody (county highway staff) reported the project is in the county’s five-year program for 2025, that the plat reflects recently restaked temporary easements and…
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