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Rail authority approves easement for driveway across trail corridor
Summary
The rail authority approved an easement request from the Cannonburgs for a private driveway crossing of a former rail corridor; the legal description was reviewed by the county surveyor and the easement clarifies the property owner's responsibility for driveway maintenance.
Rail authority staff presented a request from the Cannonburg property owners for an easement across a trail corridor to confirm legal access for an existing driveway crossing. Staff said the legal description was reviewed by the county surveyor and included language clarifying that the property owner is responsible for maintaining the driveway.
Staff noted prior easements have been written similarly and that the corridor currently has limited use. Commissioners asked about signage and liability; staff replied the corridor is not a public road and that driveway liability typically falls to the property owner, and that MnDOT permits would be required if a road crossing were involved. The authority moved and approved the easement by recorded vote.
No signage requirement was added to the easement; staff said they do not typically place stop signs at driveway crossings of trails but will require standard permitting when a public road is implicated.
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