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Waite Park council approves four easements for 15th Avenue Trail project
Summary
City staff told council the easements will secure right-of-way and temporary construction access for the 15th Avenue Trail; council approved four easement purchases though one temporary parcel may need cost flexibility.
The Waite Park City Council approved four easements tied to the 15th Avenue Trail project after city staff described parcel-by-parcel needs and the distinction between permanent and temporary easements.
City staff member Dave told the council the easements run south to north: the first (theater parcel) provides roughly 10 feet of permanent right-of-way and a 15–20-foot tie-in; the next two parcels are vacant and zoned as a transition between commercial and residential and include both permanent and temporary easements; the final two parcels are residences where only temporary easements are required. Dave said easement agreements are in hand for the permanent parcels, while one temporary easement remained unresolved and might require flexibility on cost.
Council moved and seconded approval of easement purchases A, B, C and D. The meeting audio records vocal approval for each motion, but the transcript does not provide a named roll-call or detailed vote tallies.
Why it matters: The easements secure property rights needed to construct and tie the trail into existing streets and parcels. One unsettled temporary easement could affect schedule or cost if negotiations continue.
What’s next: Staff will continue closing remaining easements and coordinate with the trail-construction schedule; the transcript does not include a date for final acquisition or construction start.
