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AUG 2 5 1987 'BOOK Nit S communicating with a property owner to the west of the°Highlands who owns a large pasture, and it took about 1-1/2 years to get her to agree to sell the County a right-of-way to the south of 17th St. S.W. canal. We have an appraisal on her property of $38,000, but she has agreed to sell the right-of-way for $45,000. There is also an interest by County staff and the Transportation Planning Committee to extend 20th Avenue into the Highlands as a north/south collector road, as shown on our Thoroughfare Plan. Director Davis pointed out that another possible connector to the Highlands is 6th Avenue, S.W., but staff and the TPC are not recommending that connection at this time due to the lack of right-of-way north of 17th Street, S.W., which is undeveloped pasture land. There is a dirt road along the Lateral J. Canal in that area. Actually, since we had donation of all the r/w on 20th Avenue, staff took the path of least resistance in right-of-way acquisition. Due to the increased activity in the area with two new schools, the fire station, and the south regional part, staff feels that we need both the 20th Avenue extension and the 17th Street connection to 27th Avenue. Chairman Scurlock asked how the extension of 20th Avenue would be paid for if it is approved, and Director Davis advised that we currently have $150,000 in impact fees. One of the reasons the project has been lingering is that we did not have a _ revenue source to pay for it. Chairman Scurlock asked if the $150,000 was enough to pay for the right-of-way acquisition and construction for both 17th _ Street and 20th Avenue. Director Davis felt that $150,000 would not be enough, and that we would have to phase it in as the impact fees came in. He hoped we could begin work on both of the accesses and that monies would be available by the time we are ready to begin actual construction. He noted that District 6 is generating substantial transportation impact fees. 29