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Chris Swope
Lansing City Clerk
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March 9, 2018
City Council President Wood and Members of the Lansing City Council
10th Floor City Hall
Lansing, MI 48933
Dear President Wood and Council Members:
Pursuant to Article 8, Chapter 4, Section 8-403.3 of the Lansing City Charter, on March 8,
2018 the Mayor's Office placed on file in my office an Non-Exclusive Easement Agreement
for the Consumers Energy's North Lansing Pipeline Project, Act-4-2017 & Act-5-2017, a
public hearing may be held on this matter on or after April 7, 2018.
This document is available for review at the office of the City Clerk or at
http://www.lansingmi.gov/clerk under the heading of Documents Placed on File.
Sincerely,
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Chris Swope, MMC/CMMC
Lansing City Clerk
Lansing City Clerk's Office
Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933-1695
517-483-4131 • TDD 517-483-4479. 517-377-0068 FAX
www.lansingmi.gov/clerk • clerk@lansingmi.gov
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NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR PIPELINES
SAP#23164843
Lansing Pipeline#1027 DAPP 6803
Agreement#MIOOO00021750
CITY OF LANSING BY ITS BOARD OF WATER AND LIGHT, a Michigan Municipal Utility, PO Box13007, Lansing, MI 48901-3007
(hereinafter"Owner")
for one dollar and other good and valuable consideration [exempt from real estate transfer tax pursuant to MCLA 207.505(g)
and(h)and from State real estate transfer tax pursuant to MCLA 207.526(g)and(h)(i)] grants and warrants to
CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY, a Michigan corporation, One Energy Plaza, Jackson, Michigan 49201 (hereinafter
"Consumers")
a permanent non-exclusive easement to enter certain real property owned by Owner located in the City of Lansing, County of
Ingham, and State of Michigan as more particularly described in the attached Exhibit A (hereinafter "Owner's Land") to
construct, operate, maintain (specifically excluding cathodic protection systems, except where approved in advance by Owner),
inspect(including aerial patrol), repair, survey, replace, reconstruct, improve, remove, relocate, change the size of, enlarge only
within the Easement Area as herein defined and protect in place a pipeline or pipelines in, on, under, over, across, and through
a portion of Owner's Land (hereinafter "Easement Area") as more fully described in the attached Exhibit B, together with any
required associated valves, fittings, location markers and signs, communication systems, utility lines, protective apparatus and
all other equipment, appurtenances, and facilities, below grade or as reasonably necessary above grade, ("Facilities") and
reasonably necessary except cathodic protection controls (whether below or aboveground) will be permitted only where
approved in advance by Owner but in no event are such cathodic protection controls permitted within 50 feet of wells, useful or
incidental for the operation or protection thereof, for the purpose of transmitting and distributing natural gas and for no other
purpose. Consumers may not conduct any other activity, even as may be convenient in connection therewith as determined by
Consumers for the purpose of transmitting and distributing natural gas, without the prior written consent of Owner. Owner
reserves the right to use and allow others to use the Easement Area, provided such use does not interfere with Consumer's use
of the Easement Area as provided herein.
Additional Work Space: In addition to the Easement rights granted herein, Owner further grants to Consumers, during initial
construction and installation only, which shall in no event be more than 10 (ten) months, the right to temporarily use such
additional work space reasonably required to construct said Facilities, excluding restoration. Restoration will be completed as
soon as practical after construction. Said temporary work space shall abut the Easement Area, on either side, as required by
construction as shown on Exhibit C.
Acceptance of the Property: Consumers has examined the Easement Area prior to the execution of this agreement and accepts
same in the condition as it exists at the execution of this agreement and waives any and all claims Consumers may at any time
have against Owner related to the condition of the Easement Area, except where provided in the Section titled Environment
below or required by law. Owners shall have no obligation to make any repairs to the Easement Area.
Access: Consumers shall have the right to access said Facilities, and the right of ingress and egress on, over, and through
Owner's Land for any and all purposes necessary to the exercise by Consumers of the rights granted hereunder. Consumers
shall provide advance notice to Owner of any significant work on the Easement Area, except in the event of an emergency, when
advance notice shall not be required.
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Trees and Other Vegetation: Owner and Consumers shall not plant any trees within the Easement Area. Consumers shall have
the right to trim, cut down, and otherwise remove and control any trees, brush, roots, and other vegetation within the Easement
Area that interferes or threatens to interfere with Consumers' use of the Easement or the Facilities upon advance notice via
regular mail to Owner whenever reasonably practical except in the event of an emergency or service restoration.
Buildings/Structures: Absent anything to the contrary herein, Owner agrees not to build, create, construct, or permit to be built,
created, or constructed, any permanent obstruction, building, septic system, drain field, fuel tank, pond, swimming pool, lake,
pit, well, foundation, engineering works, installation or any other type of structure over, under, or on said Easement Area that
would impair Consumers' rights under this agreement or any temporary obstruction that would impair Consumers' rights under
this agreement.
Unobstructed Use: Consumers' use of the Easement Area shall at all times be subject to Owner's use provided such use does
not unreasonably interfere with Consumer's permitted use as provided herein. Without limiting the foregoing, Consumers' use
of the Easement Area shall be at all times subject to the right of Owner to construct, operate, maintain, repair, enlarge, change,
relocate, substitute for, remove, and replace electric lines, gas pipelines,towers, poles, or other structures for the transmission
and distribution of water, electricity, gas, and other utilities, in, on, under, over, or across the Easement Area, and to cut, trim,
remove, destroy, or otherwise control any trees, brush, and other vegetation now or hereinafter standing or growing on the
Easement Area as Owner, in Owner's sole judgment, deems necessary or advisable for the protection of Owner's water, electric,
gas, or other facilities. Consumers assumes the risk of damage to the Facilities, Consumers' property, or Consumers'
improvements on the Easement Area resulting from Owner's use of the Easement Area, except in the event of Owner's negligent
or willful misconduct, on Owner's Land, and waives all claims against Owner for any such damage. Owner shall accept no
responsibility or liability in connection with the safety of the work performed by Consumers under this Easement.
Performance of Work: Construction, operation, maintenance, alterations, improvements, additions, repair, inspection, and
removal of the Facilities shall comply with all of the following conditions, limitations,and requirements:
(a) At Owner's expense, Owner may have an inspector present at all times during the initial construction of said
Facilities. It is expressly agreed that the making of such inspections or the failure to inspect shall not impose any liability on
Owner for the adequacy of safety of the work of Consumers and shall not relieve Consumers from any responsibility, obligation,
or liability assumed by Consumers under this agreement or otherwise. Consumers shall give Owner seven (7) days' notice prior
to construction of said Facilities.
(b)The Facilities shall not be located within
(i)fifty(50)feet of any well head,
(ii)ten (10)feet horizontally and eighteen (18) inches vertically of any other water facilities,and
(iii)ten (10)feet from electric distribution or transmission lines, poles, or structures located in,on, under, over,
or across the Easement Area, unless otherwise approved by Owner in writing. Any trench work in the vicinity of
a tower or pole, will be done such that the slope of the angle formed by the floor of the trench to the base of
the structure at grade shall have a slope of less than 1 foot of rise per 1 foot of distance (a slope of less than
45 degrees). Said 1 foot of rise per 1 foot of distance requirement will apply for the distance between the
trench and the pole;the bottom of the trench must be an equal distance from any pole and no deeper than the
butt of the pole and in the event a deeper trench is required,the pole must be supported.
(c) Consumers, by exercising the rights herein granted, agrees that during all excavation the topsoil shall be placed on
one side of the trench and the subsoil on the other side. Any of Owner's pipelines or water facilities that are exposed during
excavation or construction shall have 100% sand backfill to at least within one (1) foot of grade, rather than subsoil. After the
trench is dug and the Facilities are placed,the site shall be restored by putting the subsoil back first and then the topsoil, except
in the event sand backfill is required as provided herein. Restoration shall be completed so that the ground elevation and grade,
preconstruction and post-construction, remain the same, and Consumers shall grade and reseed all disturbed areas with warm
summer grasses upon the completion of construction or near thereafter as practical.
(d) Prior to commencing any excavation or digging on the Easement Area, Consumers shall contact the Utility
Communications System (Miss Dig), prior to performing any excavation or similar activity in accordance with Michigan Compiled
Law 460.721 et seq., as amended by Public Act 174 of 2013 and any future amendments.
Heavy Equipment Use on Property:The design of the Facilities shall incorporate the expectation that Owner, including its agents
and/or contractors, will be using heavy equipment on the Easement Area and/or Owner's Land, and therefore, the Facilities
shall be capable of withstanding such loading. Regardless of the forgoing, in no event shall Owner, including its agents and/or
contractors, exceed 24,000 pounds per axle when crossing the Easement Area with heavy equipment. Equipment shall be
operated at no more than 5 miles per hour when crossing the Easement Area to minimize impact loading. In the event Owner,
including its agents and/or contractors, exceeds 24,000 pounds per axel, Owner, or its agents and/or contractors,shall submit
weight to Consumers for further evaluation and Owner, or its agents and/or contractors, may be required to install protective
bridging. Consumers will provide drawings showing accepted bridging practices.
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Ground Elevation and Grade: Should Owner desire to change the grade within the Easement Area by more than six (6) inches,
Owner shall notify Consumers to determine appropriate measures to protect the Facilities. Consumers shall not change the
ground elevation or grade of the Easement Area or Owner's Land.
Alterations: Consumers shall not make any significant alterations, improvements, or additions in, on, under, over, or across the
Easement Area or its Facilities located on the Easement Area except as provided herein or without first supplying Owner with
such plans and details for any proposed alteration, improvement, or addition as may be reasonably required by Owner. Nor shall
Consumers make any surface alterations, improvements, or additions, in, on, over, or across the Easement Area or its Facilities
after the initial construction that may significantly interfere with Owner's right to and use of the Easement Area without Owner's
advance written consent,which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Removal of Facilities and Alterations: Upon the expiration or any termination of this easement, Consumers shall, at Consumers'
sole cost and expense, promptly remove all aboveground Facilities and all alterations, improvements, or additions in, on, under,
over, across, or to the Easement Area, made by Consumers or on Consumers' behalf, including but not limited to those
contemplated herein, whether performed with or without Owner's consent as provided herein. Further, Consumers shall yield
and deliver the Easement Area unless otherwise approved of Owner, in a like condition as when taken subject to normal wear
and tear, provided however, Owner may designate by written notice to Consumers those alterations, improvements, or additions
which Consumers shall not remove but shall remain and be stabilized in a condition that conforms with industry standards;said
designated alterations, additions, or improvements that are not to be removed shall then attach to the real estate and become
property of Owner and shall be transferred from Consumers to Owner by a bill of sale. If Consumers fails to do so, Owner may,
at its option, have such work performed, in which event Consumers shall reimburse Owner for the cost thereof, including
attorney fees,due and payable within sixty(60)days'of notice.
Property Restoration: Upon completion of any work performed or caused to be performed by Consumers permitted herein,
Consumers shall be responsible to clean up and return Owner's Land, including the Easement Area, to a similar condition that
existed prior to said work including to and not limited to ground elevation and grade. If Consumers fails to do so,Owner may,at
its option, have such cleanup work performed, in which event Consumers shall reimburse Owner for the cost thereof, due and
payable within sixty (60) days of notice. Consumers shall reimburse Owner for all damage to Easement Area, Owner's Land, or
other property whether real or personal related to any work performed by Consumers, or caused to be performed on Consumers'
behalf, or related in any way to this agreement. Consumers shall immediately report the occurrence of any such personal
property damage to Owner.
Sgoil: Notwithstanding any requirement to backfill herein, spoil generated in connection with the exercise of Consumers' use of
the Easement Area or the exercise of the rights granted in this agreement shall remain on Owner's Land and shall not be
transported off Owner's Land without Owner's prior written consent. No spoils shall be stockpiled within fifty(50)feet of any well
head or directly under any electric transmission or distribution lines, now or in the future located in, on, under, over, or across
the Easement Area unless otherwise approved by Owner. Consumers shall, as soon as reasonably practical, notify Owner of the
presence of contaminated spoil upon becoming aware of it at the Easement Area or Owner's Land and transport any such spoil
from the Easement Area and/or Owner's Land, in accordance with all applicable laws, rules,and regulations.
Protection of Owner's Facilities: Consumers must maintain the Facilities, Easement Area, and appurtenances in safe and good
repair at all times and take reasonable precautions to prevent damage to Owner's Land. Consumers hereby agrees to protect
any wells, poles, and/or other structures and facilities now or hereafter located in, on, over, under, or across the Easement Area
or Owner's Land by the erection and maintenance of suitable means of protection as may reasonably be deemed to be required
by the engineers of Owner, and Consumers agrees that the erection and maintenance thereof shall be at its sole cost and
expense. Consumers shall ensure that its use of the Easement Area does not interfere with the operations or maintenance of,or
in any way affect the continuity of service provided by Owner's utility facilities now or hereafter located in, on, under, over, or
across the Easement Area or in the vicinity of the Easement Area unless otherwise approved in writing in advance by Owner.
Relocation of Facilities: If Owner finds it necessary to change or relocate its facilities located in, on, under, over, or across the
Easement Area, Owner's Land, or adjoining property in order to accommodate Consumers' use of the Easement Area as herein
provided,Owner shall be responsible for the actual costs and expenses for such relocation.
Drawings As-Built Survey and Markers: Upon completion of the construction of said Facilities, Consumers shall provide Owner
with as-built drawings of the Facilities, indicating the surveyed location and depth of the Facilities within the Easement Area.
Consumers shall mark the location of all underground Facilities with permanent markers. Said markers shall be maintained by
Consumers,at Consumers'sole expense,at all times.
Compliance with Laws: Consumers, its agents, invitees, visitors, employees, contractors, and subcontractors shall comply with
all laws, ordinances, and regulations of all federal, state, or local governmental authorities that are now or hereafter in any
manner affecting the Easement Area and the use and occupancy thereof; provided however, that nothing herein shall be
construed as a waiver by Consumers of any of its existing or future rights under state or Federal law. Consumers shall be
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responsible for obtaining and following any and all environmental or other permits that may be necessary to support the
Facilities' construction, operation, or maintenance activities upon the Easement Area and shall provide to Owner copies of all
such permits associated with initial construction or as reasonably requested by Owner.
Environmental: Consumers acknowledges that remediation of the Owner's Land is in process and shall not interfere with any
remediation efforts, whether by Owner or a third party. Without limiting any other provision of this agreement, Consumers shall
comply in all material respects with all applicable constitutional provisions, laws, ordinances, orders, requirements, rules, and
regulations made by any governmental entity, body, or authority relating to its property and operations under this Lease. If
Consumers' use of the Easement Area results in the presence on, in, or under the Easement Area (which includes but is not
limited to the groundwater underlying the Easement Area) of contaminants, hazardous waste, hazardous substances or
constituents, or toxic substances, as currently or hereafter defined in the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act(CERCLA), 42 USCA 9601 et seq;the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act(RCRA), 42 USCA
6901 et seq; the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 USCA 2601 et seq; the Michigan Natural Resources and
Environmental Protection Act, MCL 324.101 et seq; or any other similar existing or future statutes, Consumers will to the extent
caused by Consumers, its employees, agents, contractors, and subcontractors or anyone authorized by or on behalf of
Consumers at no cost to Owner, immediately notify Owner and promptly take: 1) all actions that are required by any federal, .
state, or local governmental agency or political subdivision, and 2) all actions that are necessary to restore the Easement Area
to the condition existing prior to the release or introduction of such contaminants, hazardous waste, hazardous substances or
constituents, or toxic substances, notwithstanding any lesser standard of remediation allowable under applicable law or
governmental policies. The actions required by Consumers pursuant to this paragraph include, but are not limited to: a) the
investigation of the environmental condition of the Easement Area; b) the preparation of any feasibility studies, reports, or
remedial plans required by law or governmental policy,and c)the performance of cleanup, remediation,containment,operation,
maintenance, monitoring, or restoration work, whether on or off the Easement Area. Consumers will proceed continuously and
diligently with such investigatory and remedial actions. The parties will provide to each other free of cost to the other copies of
all test results and reports generated in connection with the above activities and copies of all reports submitted to any
governmental entity. No cleanup, remediation, restoration, or other work required to be performed pursuant to this paragraph
will require or result in the imposition of any limitation or restriction on the use of the Easement Area without prior notification
and approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, to the other. The provisions of this paragraph will survive the term or
any termination of this agreement.
Exercise of Easement: If Consumers shall discontinue use of the Easement Area for any period of two (2) or more years, this
agreement shall be terminated and Consumers, at its sole cost and expense, shall perform work necessary to stabilize the
abandoned Facilities, including, but not limited to purging the pipes with nitrogen or as is standard in the industry and
subsequently restore the surface of such Easement Area, subject to normal wear and tear. Except as otherwise provided in this
section, Consumers' nonuse or limited use of this Easement Area shall not preclude Consumers' later use of this agreement to
its full extent.
Consumers' Covenants: Consumers covenants that it will enter onto and use the Owner's Land only for the purpose set forth
herein (or for other purposes for which Consumers has existing or future rights, if any) and for no other purpose without the
express prior consent of Owner and that it will use all reasonable efforts not cause any debris or anything that would create a
hazard or undue interference with Owner's ability to access, maintain, repair, enlarge, change, relocate, substitute for, remove,
and replace electric lines, towers, poles, or other structures for the transmission and distribution of water, electricity, and other
utilities, in, on, under, over, or across Owner's Land to be left on Owner's Land, except as permitted herein, and will remove any
such hazard or undue interference within 24 hours' notice from Owner, and if not removed by Consumers within 24 hours or in
the event of an emergency, Owner may remove the hazard or undue interference at Consumers' cost and expense. Consumers
agrees that,at its own expense, it will do the following: i) repair any damage to Owner's Land caused by its acts or omission,and
ii)as soon as practical following the completion of any construction or maintenance activities within the Easement Area, remove
all of its and its agents' personal property from the Owner's Land, except as permitted within the Easement Area herein, and
clean-up, level, and reseed the Easement Area and any portion of Owner's Land disturbed by Consumers in a good and
workmanlike manner to the condition consistent with the surrounding area on Owner's Land.
Indemnification: Consumers shall at all times assume all liability for and protect, indemnify and save Owner, its successors and
assigns, harmless from and against all actions,judgments, losses, orders, decrees, costs, and expenses brought or recovered
against or incurred by Owner by reason of any death, bodily injury, personal injury, and loss or damage to Owner's Land but only
to the extent caused by and proportionate to Consumers negligent actions or omissions on Owner's Land. To the fullest extent
allowable by law, Owner shall at all times assume all liability for and protect, indemnify and save Consumers, its successors and
assigns, harmless from and against all actions,judgments, losses, orders, decrees, costs, and expenses brought or recovered
against or incurred by Consumers by reason of any death, bodily injury, personal injury, and loss or damage to Owner's Land but
only to the extent caused solely by and proportionate to Owner's negligent actions or omissions in the Easement Area, to the
fullest extent provided by law. With respect to 3rd party claims, and only with respect to 3rd party claims, nothing herein shall be
construed as a waiver by Owner of available defenses as a matter of law due to its governmental status, such as governmental
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tort liability. Consumers shall not permit any liens on the Owner's Land for any labor or material furnished to Consumers in
connection with its use of the Easement Area.
Choice of Law: This agreement shall be governed in all respects, by the laws of the State of Michigan, including as to
interpretation, enforceability,validity and construction.Venue shall be deemed proper in Ingham County, Michigan.
Disclaimer of Warranties: Owner has not and does not make any express, implied, or statutory representations or warranties of
any kind to Consumers concerning the Owner's Land or Easement Area;the status of Owner's title with respect to the Owner's
Land, the condition or usability of the Easement Area; or the parties' use of the Easement Area being in compliance with any
statute, ordinance, or regulation, including, but not limited to those relating to the environment. The provisions of this section
shall survive any termination of this agreement.
Damage: Owner shall have no liability for any loss or damage caused to Consumers' Facilities that may be occasioned by or
through the acts or omissions of others.
Property Taxes: To the extent allowed or required by law, Consumers shall be responsible for all taxes or assessments levied
upon the value of structures, facilities, and improvements owned, installed, and/or under the control of Consumers on the
Easement Area pursuant to this agreement ("Consumers' Improvements"), except as provided herein. Owner and Consumers
agree that the easement does not negate that the primary use of Owner's Land is for a public purpose. If any notice of
assessment is issued to Owner's Corporate Secretary that purports to assess tax on the value of structures, facilities, and
improvements owned, installed and/or under the control of Consumers on the Easement Area, Owner will strive to provide a
copy to Consumers before the applicable board of review's first meeting. Owner will grant Consumers standing to challenge any
assessment on Consumers' improvements,to the extent possible.
Successors: This easement shall bind and benefit Owner's and Consumers' respective heirs, successors, lessees, licensees,
and assigns. Consumers' interest under this agreement shall be further subject to any and all existing leases, licenses,
easements, and other interests in the Easement Area as are a matter of public record as the date of this agreement, provided in
writing by Owner, or as reasonably apparent through a survey or inspection of the Easement Area. Consumers is solely
responsible for complying with any and all applicable requirements, including notice, consent, and permit requirements, of such
prior leases, licenses, easements, and other interests, and further Consumers shall abide by any and all terms, conditions, and
provisions of said requirements, notices, consents, or permits of record or as otherwise provided to Consumers by Owner.
Further, Consumers may not assign, convey, or otherwise transfer its rights under this agreement and any such assignment or
conveyance is void without the advance written approval of Owner, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Notice: Any notices required or permitted to be given under the terms of this agreement shall be in writing and mailed by
registered or certified U.S. mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, and in any case duly and properly addressed to the
party indicated below or such other address or recipient as the party to whom such notice is to be given may specify from time
to time by notice to the other party in accordance with this paragraph:
To Consumers: Consumers Energy Company
Business Services-Real Estate
One Energy Plaza
Jackson, Michigan 49201
To Owner:
Lansing Board or Water and Light
1201 S.Washington Avenue
Lansing, Michigan 48901
Each such notice shall be deemed to have been given and effective when mailed,as evidenced by the receipt of said mailing.
Authority: Owners and Consumers each acknowledge and represent that it is duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing and has the right, power, and authority to enter into this agreement and bind itself through the party set forth as
signatory for the party below.
Counterparts:This agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. It is not necessary that all parties execute any
single counterpart if each party executes at least one counterpart.
Entire Agreement:This agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the parties and supersedes
any prior discussions, negotiations,agreements and understandings. This agreement may only be amended or modified except
in writing signed by both parties.
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Date: Owner:City of Lansing by its Board of Water and Light
By: Its:
By: Its:
Acknowled ment
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me in Ingham County, Michigan, on
by Its: and by Its:
on behalf of City of Lansing by its Board of Water and Light.
Notary Public
County, Michigan
Acting in County
My Commission expires:
Date: Consumers:Consumers Energy Company, a Michigan corporation
By: Its:
By: Its:
Acknowledgment
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me in County, Michigan,
on by Its and by
Its on behalf of Consumers Energy Company,a Michigan corporation.
Notary Public
County, Michigan
Acting in County
My Commission expires:
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Prepared by: CL Heckaman
Consumers Energy Company
One Energy Plaza
Jackson, Michigan 49201
Return recorded instrument to:
Consumers Energy Company
Business Services - Real Estate
Attn: Debra Dennis, EPT 473
One Energy Plaza
Jackson, MI 49201
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EXHIBIT A
Owner's Land
Land situated in the City of Lansing,County of Ingham,State of Michigan,described as:
Parcel #33-01-01-05-351-001, being located in Section 5,T4N, R2W
Commencing at the South 118 post Southwest 114 Section 5,Thence North 224.58 feet,West 50 feet, North
149.72 feet, West to the centerline Sunset Street, South 192.30 feet,West to the Easterly bank Grand River,
Easterly along said bank to the Northerly Right of Way of the Lansing Manufacturers Railroad, Southwesterly
along said right of may to the North and South !/4 line, South to point 200 feet North of the Southerly%t line, East
752-7 feet,North 111.30 to the Southerly Right of Way line Lansing Manufacturers Railroad spur, Southeasterly
along said spur to the South Section line,West to point 660 feet west of the South '/post, North 50 feet,West
183 feet, South 50 feet,West to Beginning, except Lansing Manufacturers Railroad right of,hay and Excepting
Glenrose Street, SEC 5 T4N R2W_
Parcel #33-01-01-08-102-031, being located in Section 8,T4N, R2W
Commencing at a point 650 feet South of the Northwest comer of Lot 380 of Assessor's Plat No_ 1*1 on the
Northwest 114 of Section 8,Town 4 North, Range 2 West, City of Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan,and running
thence East 120 feet:thence South 50 feet,thence West 120 feet and North 50 feet to the place of beginning.
Parcel #33-01-01-08-102-101, being located in Section 8,T4N, R2W
Commencing at a point'15.55 feet South of the Northwest comer of Lot 42 of Assessors Plat No_ 11 on the
Northwest 114 of Section 8,Town 4 North, Range 2 West,City of Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan,and running
thence East 124.5 feet;thence South 46 feet;thence West 124.5 feet:thence North 46 feet to the place of
beginning_
Parcel #33-21-01-19-230-026, being located in Section 19,T4N, R2W
Lots 51,52, 53,54,except 43 feet taken for road,and 55, Bella Mista Homesites,as recorded in Liber 7 of Plats,
page'I, Ingham County Records_
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EXHIBIT B
Easement Area
That part the South Half of Section 5,Town 04 North, Range 02 West,City of Lansing, Ingham County,described as:
Commencing at the South 1/4 corner of said Section 5; thence North 00°50'33"West 993.38'along the North and South 1/4
Line of said Section 5,to the PLACE OF BEGINNING OF THIS DESCRIPTION:thence South 62°52'26"West, 599.81'; thence
South 64°05'16"West, 297.03; thence South 50°4316"West, 638.61; thence North 00'18'51" East,38.93;thence North
50°43'16" East, 617.32'; thence North 64°05'16" East,300.23; thence North 62°52'26" East, 614.31'; thence North
62°52'26" East, 406.20'to the approximate centerline of the Grand River; thence South 27°37'00" East,30.00'along said
approximate centerline;thence South 62°52'26"West, 421.27'to the Place of Beginning.
AND That part of Lot 38 of Assessor's Plat No. 11,as recorded in Liber 10 of Plats, Page 14,at the Ingham County Register of
Deeds described as:The West 15.00 feet of the following Parcel Description as recorded in Warranty Deed, Liber 524, Page 57,
Ingham County Register of Deeds: Beginning at a point 650 feet South of the Northwest corner of Lot 38 of said Plat;thence
East, 120 feet,thence South, 50 feet;thence West, 120 feet;thence North, 50 feet to the place of beginning.
AND That part of Lot 42 of Assessor's Plat No. 11,as recorded in Liber 10 of Plats, Page 14,at the Ingham County Register of
Deeds described as:The West 15.00 feet of the following Parcel Description as recorded in Warranty Deed, Liber 524, Page 57,
Ingham County Register of Deeds: Commencing at a point 15.55 feet South of the Northwest corner of Lot 42 of Assessor's Plat
No. 11 in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 8,Town 04 North, Range 02 West, City of Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan,and
running thence East, 124.5 feet;thence South, 46 feet;thence West, 124.5 feet;thence North,46 feet to the place of
beginning.
AND Lot 51,of Bella Vista Homesites Subdivision,as recorded in Liber 7 of Plats,
Page 7,at the Ingham County Register of Deeds.
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EXHIBIT C
Temporary Workspace Area
That part the South Half of Section 5,Town 04 North, Range 02 West, City of Lansing, Ingham County, described as:
Commencing at the South 1/4 corner of said Section 5;thence North 00°50'33"West 1026.84'along the North and South 1/4
Line of said Section 5,to the PLACE OF BEGINNING OF THIS DESCRIPTION:thence South 62°52'26"West, 614.31'; thence
South 64°05'16"West,300.23';thence South 50°43'16"West, 617.32';thence North 00°18'51" East, 6.36';thence North
89°41'09"West, 51.35'; thence North 00°16'06" East, 16.04';thence North 50°43'16" East, 648.48';thence North
64°05'16" East, 305.56';thence North 62°52'26" East, 1019.55'to the approximate centerline of the Grand River;thence
South 27°37'00" East, 50.00'along said approximate centerline;thence South 62°52'26"West,406.20'to the Place of
Beginning.
AND Lots 52, 53, 54 and 55,of Bella Vista Homesites Subdivision,as recorded in Liber 7 of Plats, Page 7, at the Ingham County
Register of Deeds.
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RESOLUTION 2017-07-01
EASEMENT GRANT TO CONSUMER'S ENERGY COMPANY
RESOLVED,that the Board of Commissioners hereby recommends that Lansing City Council grant
an easement to Consumers Energy Company which will be located on property occupied and
maintained by the Board of Water and Light.
FURTHER RESOLVED, the General Manager of the Board of Water and Light is authorized to
execute all documents to effectuate this easement grant once approved by the Lansing City
Council.
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Staff Comments; Consumers Energy Company ("Consumers") desires and requested an
easement across property currently owned by the City of Lansing by and for the Board of Water
and Light ("BWL") for a gas pipeline. Upon Consumers' request, the BWL performed an
operational feasibility assessment and negotiated the terms, which includes monetary
consideration in the amount of$107,500, that were mutually agreeable.
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Motion by Commissioner Thomas, Seconded by Commissioner Graham, to approve the
Easement Grant Resolution requesting Lansing City Council to approve the grant easement to
Consumers Energy Company.
Action: Motion Carried