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F19990193 CONSIDER AND ADOPT RESOLUTION RESCINDING ACTION REGARDING CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON SOUTH LOCUST PROJECT: This resolution will rescind the action taken in 1994. Arnold made a motion and Logan seconded to approve Resolution #99-0030 to rescind the action taken on July 5, 1994 not to condemn property for the conservation easements on the South Locust project. Deputy County Attorney Jerry Janulewicz reported the following status on the 10 properties that include conservation easements: 4 counter offers have been received 3 received counter offers that may be accepted 2 offers have not been accepted and may need to use eminent domain proceedings 1 property owner has not provided any documentation at all There may be 3 properties that eminent domain may be necessary. Arnold, Jeffries, Lancaster, Landis, Logan and Stelk all voted yes and Hartman abstained. Motion carried. RESOLUTION # Cl C, - () ().30 . A RESOLUTION RESCINDING THE ACTION TAKEN ON JULY 5,1994, THAT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS NOT BE ACQUIRED THROUGH THE PROCESS OF EMINENT DOMAIN FOR THE SOUTH LOCUST STREET INTERCHANGE PROJECT. WHEREAS, on July 5, 1994, the Hall County Board of Supervisors adopted a motion that conservation easements shall not be acquired by the County through the process of eminent domain for the South Locust Street Interchange Project; and WHEREAS, on February 20, 1996, the Hall County Board of Supervisors approved an interlocal agreement (interlocal agreement) entered by and between the County of Hall (County), the City of Grand Island (City), the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC) pertaining to the preservation of wildlife habitat and buffer areas, through the acquisition of conservation easements, as a necessary part of the improvements to South Locust Street and the construction of a interstate interchange at South Locust street and Interstate 80; and WHEREAS, the acquisition of conservation easements for the preservation of wildlife habitat and buffer areas will preserve objects of attraction or scenic value adjacent to, along or in close proximity to South Locust Street and the culture of trees and flora which may increase the scenic beauty South Locust Street; and WHEREAS, the County of Hall, through its negotiators, has been unsuccessful in obtaining the necessary conservation easements through good faith negotiations with the effected parties; and WHEREAS, continued participation and funding by the Federal Highway Administration in the urban and rural portions of the South Locust Street Project is dependent upon acquisition of conservation easements as provided in the Record of Decision issued at the conclusion of a study of the environmental impact of the project; and