Department: Public Works
Staff Contact: Mary Jaeger / Beth Wright
Subject: Permanent Utility Easement conveyance to Evergy to allow for the construction of the Woodland Road, K-10 to College Boulevard, Improvements Project, PN 3-C-041-18.
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Item Description:
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Consideration of an easement conveyance from the City of Olathe to Evergy Metro, Inc. for the Woodland Road, K-10 to College Boulevard, Improvements Project, PN 3-C-041-18..
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Summary:
This project is in place to address the capacity concerns along the corridor. This project will improve Woodland Road to a four-lane divided arterial roadway between K-10 Highway and College Boulevard. Improvements will include pavement reconstruction, curb and gutter, turn lanes, medians, landscaping, on-street bike lanes, sidewalks, storm sewer, and new streetlights.
This project requires Evergy Metro, Inc. (Evergy), formerly Kansas City Power & Light, to relocate their existing overhead and underground facilities. These utility lines are currently located on the west side of Woodland Road and are being relocated further to the west. The existing power line is within a private utility easement owned by Evergy, and per the relocation agreement approved by City Council on July 16, 2019, Olathe agreed to provide a new easement for the relocated power lines.
This project is currently in the utility relocation phase. Project construction is tentatively scheduled to begin in early 2020.
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Financial Impact:
Funding for the Woodland Road, K-10 to College Boulevard, Improvements Project, as approved in the 2019 Capital Improvements Plan, includes:
GO Bonds $13,076,000
Total $13,076,000
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Action Needed:
Approval of an easement conveyance from the City of Olathe to Evergy Metro, Inc. for the Woodland Road, K-10 to College Boulevard, Improvements Project, PN 3-C-041-18.
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Attachment(s):
A: Permanent Utility Easement
B: Project Fact Sheet
C: Project Location Sheet