Resolution - #08-05-092 - 05/27/2008

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Councilmember Jeffrey introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: #08-05 -092 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF FEE TITLE TO CERTAIN PROPERTY AND PERMANENT EASEMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A W ATERMAIN LOOP AND TRAIL CONNECTION WHEREAS, the City finds it necessary and in the public interest to construct a watermain loop and trail connection to serve the public utility and transportation needs of the City's residents and such improvements were authorized as project #08-29 by the City Council on May 13,2008 (the "Public Improvement Project"); and WHEREAS, the Public Improvement Project is identified on the City's master municipal utility and transportation plans; and WHEREAS, the City has acquired by direct negotiation certain rights of way necessary for the Public Improvement Project; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire fee title to certain other parcels as well as certain other permanent easements; and WHEREAS, the legal descriptions of the permanent easements necessary to be acquired are as follows: see attached EXHIBIT A (the "Permanent Easements"); and WHEREAS, the legal description of the parcel to be acquired in fee title is as follows: Lot 2, Block 6 PELTZER ADDITION according to the recorded plat thereof Anoka County, Minnesota (the "Fee Title Parcel"); and WHEREAS, the Fee Title Parcel, and the Permanent Easements are all hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Property Interests"; and WHEREAS, the City declares that it is in the public interest to acquire the Property Interests above described; and WHEREAS, the City has authority to acquire the Property Interests for the Public Improvement Project by eminent domain pursuant to Minn. Stat. Chapter 117; and RESOLUTION# 08-05-092