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Jefferson County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda Request
To: Board of Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
From: Monte Reinders, P.E., Public Works Director/County Enginee,/4--
Agenda Date: November 9, 2020
Subject: Authorization to proceed with real property acquisition for the
Olympic Discovery Trail, Four Corners Road to Anderson Lake
State Park segment - County Project No. 18019892
Statement of Issue:
Request for Board authorization allowing the Department of Public Works to proceed
with an Administrative Settlement necessary to acquire a 34.96-acre Trail Easement
from Rayonier, Inc. in conjunction with the development of the Olympic Discovery Trail,
Four Corners to Anderson Lake State Park segment, County Project No. 18019892.
Analysis/Strategic Goals/Pro's Et Con's:
This request is in response to the Landowner's counter offer of $3,600 per acre, or
$125,900. This price is based on Rayonier's internal valuation methodology. Several
factors were considered in Rayonier's price evaluation, including their administrative
costs and the trait's potential impact on timberland operations. The County's original
offer was $2,250 per acre, or $78,700.
The counter offer amount exceeds the Department's administrative settlement
authority per established right-of-way procedures. Therefore, the Department of
Public Works seeks authorization from the Board to proceed with an administrative
settlement not to exceed $125,900. The Department of Public Works supports this
value given the following:
• Alternative locations for trail alignment include multiple ownerships
hat
present additional land acquisition challenges given the voluntary nature of the
acquisitions.
• The benefit of the current alignment outweighs the additional land cost
proposed by the landowner. The construction cost savings for the preferred
site will exceed the additional land cost.
• The land acquisition is based on voluntary support and the land owner has
submitted a final counter offer.
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• The initial offer and subsequent administrative settlement process are in
keeping with established right-of-way procedures, approved by the Board and
the Washington State Department of Transportation, Resolution 05-11.
Fiscal Impact/Cost Benefit Analysis:
This project is on the 2020-2025, 6-Year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) and
included in the 2020 Annual Construction Budget. Land acquisition funding up to appraised
value is provided by a Recreation and Conservation Funding Board (RCO) Grant. The
additional $47,200 in excess of the appraised value would be made up with County Road
funds. This portion of trail acquisition will provide approximately 1.93 miles of trail.
Recommendation:
The Department of Public Works recommends approval and authorization.
Please sign the enclosed "Authorization to Proceed with Real Property Acquisition"
document (2 originals) where indicated, acknowledging the authorization to proceed
with the administrative settlement and acquisition of the designated property. Return
one signed original to Department of Public Works. Please keep one signed original for
the Commissioners records.
Department Contact: Mara Dotson, 385-9218.
Reviewed By:
Philip Morley o is rator Date
AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION
Olympic Discovery Trail — Four Corners Rd. to Anderson Lake State Park
County Project No.18019892
Based upon authorized right-of-way acquisition procedures and the authority granted
below, we hereby authorize an Administrative Settlement not to exceed the following:
Parcel Number Land Area Administrative Settlement
Portions of APN: 34.96 acres $ 3600.00/ acre
901042001 & 901092001
Total compensation not to exceed $125,900.00.
Recommendation and Approval:
Approv
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Mo ers, P.E. Date
Public Works Director / County Engineer
Concurrence and Authorization:
The Board of County Commissioners of Jefferson County does hereby authorize the
Department of Public Works to proceed with an Administrative Settlement to acquire the
above referenced property from Rayonier, Inc. for the Olympic Discovery Trail. The Board
indicates its concurrence and gives authorization to the Dept. of Public Works in accordance
with right-of-way acquisition procedures, Resolution 05-11, approved February 7, 2011.
ADOPTED THIS DAY OF November , 2020
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Kate Dean, District 1
David Sullivan, District 2
SEAL
Greg Brotherton, District 3
ATTEST:
Carolyn Gallaway, CMC
Deputy Clerk of the Board