A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AQUISITION OF LAND FROM THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONSTRUCT A FUTURE PARKING AREA AND POINT OF ACCESS FOR THE GREAT SAUK STATE TRAIL

Committee Status:

Approved

Budget Status:

Budgeted

Decision Impact:

Significant

FTE Impact:

Funding Source:

Other (see budget status)

Purpose

acquire lands from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to construct a future parking and point of access for the Great Sauk State Trail as depicted in Exhibit A of the attached Plat of Survey, shown as Parcel 1.

Background

Background: As part of a safety improvement project, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation relocated and reconstructed the intersection of State Road 78 and County Road Z located north of the Village of Prairie du Sac. The project resulted in excess lands consisting of 2.170 acres that WisDOT has offered to Sauk County to construct a parking area and point of access to the Great Sauk State Trail. The property is located in the Town of Prairie du Sac and is under the Village of Prairie du Sac’s Zoning jurisdiction. Prior to acquiring the property, Sauk County will petition the Village to establish the correct zoning district for the size of parcel and proposed use. Following the rezone, a Certified Survey Map will be competed, which will facilitate final acquisition.

The Sauk County Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, adopted by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors in January 2020, offers the following recommendation: Land acquisitions should be prioritized based on locations that would be best suited to meet the gaps where County outdoor recreation facilities are deficient.

Acquiring this land will relieve the use of local roads and private land in the area as parking and trail access points and will provide a safe, visible, reliable and be Americans with Disabilities Act compliant

Resolution Files:

Resolution

Updated resolution 04 28 20

Attachment

Budget Status (Other/External Sources):

Fiscal Note: The estimated cost of the acquisition includes a $500 zoning map amendment application fee, a Certified Survey Map application fee not to exceed $130, Certified Survey Map surveying costs of approximately $1500, and other miscellaneous costs such as document recording fees, with a total project cost not to exceed $5000. The 2020 budget includes $400,000 for the Great Sauk State Trail. Additionally, another $404,396 was previously appropriated and will be carried forward into the 2020 budget. A total of $804,396 is available.

MIS Note: No Impact

Resolution Body

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, hereby authorizes Sauk County acquire lands from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to construct a future parking and point of access for the Great Sauk State Trail as depicted in Exhibit A of the attached Plat of Survey, shown as Parcel 1.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, authorizes the Land Resources and Environment Director to proceed with the preparation of a Certified Survey Map for application to the Village of Prairie du Sac for land division and rezone approval of said Parcel 1.

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on May 19, 2020.

Respectfully submitted,

LAND RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

Requested Board Review Date:

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Committee Review 1:

Pending

Committee Review 1 Date:

Land Resources & Environment Committee

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