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Resolution Accepting Easement for Road Right-of-Way on Earhart and Geddes Roads from Concordia University (Earhart/Geddes Road project) (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
There is a resolution before you to accept a road right-of-way easement on the east and west sides of Earhart Road and the south side of Geddes Road from Concordia University, a Michigan non-profit corporation.
This is part of the Earhart Road / Geddes Road project initiated by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) in a partnering effort with the City of Ann Arbor and the Washtenaw County Road Commission to address significant capacity and traffic operational issues in the area. Altogether the project will create a more uniform traffic flow condition that will significantly reduce vehicle delays.
Concordia University, the majority land owner surrounding the project site, has expressed its full support of the proposed improvements.
The easement is in standard form and conveyed without cost to the City.
Acceptance of the easement is recommended.
Staff
Prepared by: Elizabeth Severn, Legal Assistant
Reviewed by: Stephen K. Postema, City Attorney
Approved by: Roger W. Fraser, City Administrator
Body
Whereas Concordia University, a Michigan non-profit corporation, formerly known as Concordia Lutheran Junior College, is the owner in fee simple of property located in the City of Ann Arbor, County of Washtenaw, State of Michigan, identified as “Tract A” as described in the Washtenaw County Records at Liber 1042, page 135 recorded on September 12, 1963;
Whereas a Resolution of the Board of Regents of Concordia University, Ann Arbor dated May 21, 2010, authorized the grant of easement to the City of Ann Arbor for Road Right-of-Way to encumber the property perpetually; and
Whereas, Concordia University, has delivered an easement for lands located in the City of Ann Arbor, County of Washtenaw to the City for Road Right-of-Way, to run with the land and burden the respective propert...
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