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Council reviews proposed 30-foot utility easement across city-owned wetland near old reservoir
Summary
Council members discussed a proposed 30-foot by ~291-foot easement across city-owned property near the old reservoir to accommodate utility access for an industrial park; staff noted the area is mostly wetland and the easement would not generate direct revenue for the city.
Council members reviewed a proposed easement for city-owned property near the old reservoir to permit utility access for a D Power (name as presented in the packet) industrial park plan.
The easement under discussion would be approximately 30 feet wide and about 291 feet long and would pass through a predominantly wetland section of city land. Council members noted the easement carries no direct payment to the city and discussed potential long-term maintenance considerations where high-voltage transmission and other infrastructure cross existing greenway areas.
Council members who spoke said the easement would not impose immediate fiscal costs on the city but may require future work where utilities traverse recreational or greenway corridors. The council did not record a final vote on the easement in the transcript.
