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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: #10- 04 -XXX RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY NECESSARY FOR THE EXTENSION OF 152 AVENUE TO HELIUM STREET WHEREAS, the City finds it necessary and in the public interest to connect 152 Avenue westward to serve the public transportation needs of the City's residents (the "Public Improvement Project "); and WHEREAS, the Public Improvement Project is identified on the City's master municipal transportation plan as a means of eliminating dirt streets; and WHEREAS, the City has obtained appraisals from a certified professional appraiser for the acquisition of three parcels necessary for this roadway connection and IP 08 -34, the Bituminous Paving of 151 Ave, 152 Ave. and Fluorine Street, consistent with the feasibility study for this project; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire fee title to certain parcels; and WHEREAS, the legal descriptions of the properties to be acquired in fee title are attached as Exhibit A: WHEREAS, the City declares that it is in the public interest to acquire the Required Properties described above; and WHEREAS, the City has authority to acquire the Required Properties for the Public Improvement Project by eminent domain pursuant to Minn. Stat. Chapter 117; and WHEREAS, the City has the right to acquire title and possession of the Required Properties prior to the filing of an award by the Court appointed commissioners, pursuant to Minn. Stat. §117.001 and §117.042; and 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: RESOLUTION #10- 04 -XXX Page 1 of 3