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WHEREAS, the City finds and declares that it is in the public interest to acquire title to and possession of the Required Properties prior to the filing of an award by the Court Appointed Commissioners; and • WHEREAS, the property owner of the Required Properties and the Anoka County PIN for the said Property Interests have been identified by the City as follows: 'PIN FEE OWNER ;PROPERTS' INTEREST TO BE` ACQUIRED 10-32-25-33-0012 Mack J: and Shayle L. Dominguez Fee Title and/or Tem .Construction Easement (TBD) 10-32-25-34-0013 Oakwood Land Develo ment, lnc. Fee Title 10-32-25-34-0014 Oakwood Land Develo meat, lnc. Fee Title 10-32-25-33-0001 Kath J. Overtoom Fee Title 10-32-25-33-0010 Charles D. and Julie M. Hedstrom Fee Title and/or Tem .Construction Easement TBD) 10-32-25-34-0002 Clifton and Wilma J. Morse Fee Title and Permanent Easement 10-32-25-33-0002 Keith J: Simonet Fee Title 10-32-25-33-0011 Heidi and R an. Collins Tem .Construction Easement. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, AS FOLLOWS: 1. That in order to carry out the purposes and. objectives described above it is necessary to acquire the Required Properties. 2, The acquisition of the Required Properties by exercise of eminent domain in the manner provided by Minnesota Statute Chapter 117 serves a public interest and is deemed to be necessary. 3. The City deems it necessary for the reasons set forth above to proceed without delay under Minn. Stat. ~ 117.042 to pay to the owners or into court a sum of money to serve as compensation to the owner of the Required Properties, which amount shall be equal to Petitioner's approved appraisal of value as determined by the City. 4. That the City Administrator is hereby directed to acquire the Required Properties as described above in accordance with Minnesota Statutes. The City Administrator is authorized to negotiate and represent the City of Ramsey in all proceedings. 5. That if the Required Properties cannot be acquired by .direct negotiation, they shall be .acquired by eminent domain. 6. That the City Council hereby authorizes acquisition of the Required Properties by eminent domain and to take title and possession of that land prior to filing of an award by the Court Appointed Commissioners pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 117.011 and ~ 117.042. 7. That the City Attorney is authorized to file the necessary petition therefore, .and to prosecute such action to a successful conclusion or until it is abandoned, dismissed or terminated .by the City or Court. -341-