Agenda - Council - 11/13/2001 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I WHEREAS, the property to be acquired in fee title, the temporary easements 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 WHEREAS, the City has the right to acquire title and possession of the Property Interests 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 Property Interests prior to the filing of an award by the Court Appointed Commissioners; and WHEREAS, the property owner of the Property Interests and the Anoka County PINs for the said Property Interests have been identified by the City as follows: PIN FEE OWNER 27-32-25-13-0001 and State of Minnesota, a sovereign body, by its 27-32-25-14-0001 Commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, AS FOLLOWS: That in order to carry out the purposes and objectives described above it is necessary to acquire the Property Interests. The acquisition of the Property Interests by exercise of eminent domain in the manner provided by Minnesota Statute Chapter 117 serves a public interest and is deemed to be necessary. 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 Property Interests, which amount shall be equal to Petitioner's approved appraisal of value as determined by the City. That the City Administrator is hereby directed to acquire the Property Interests as described above in accordance with Minnesota Statutes. The City Administrator is authorized to negotiate and represent the City of Ramsey in all proceedings. o That if the Property Interests cannot be acquired by direct negotiation, they shall be acquired by eminent domain. -213-