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I I I I I I, I I I I I I I I I I I I I CASE # INITIATE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY REQUIRED FOR THE C.R. #116 EXTENSION BETWEEN RAMSEY AND ARMSTRONG BOULEVARDS (IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #97-25) By: Steve Jankowski, City Engineer Background: At the September'9, 1997 meeting, an alignment for the extension of C.R. #116 between C.R. #56 and C.R. #83 was selected by Council. This alignment, which is attached, calls for the intersection of C.R. #116 to occur with C.R. #85 at a point approximately 2,000 feet north of the Burlington Northem Railroad. Although this will be a county highway, the County policy requires the City to obtain fight-of-way for the extension. The City has title to the first half-mile west of C.R. #56, however, it needs to obtain title to the western portion of the alignment which covers three properties and involves the acquisition of 8.2 acres. A copy of the alignment has been forwarded and reviewed by the Anoka County Highway Department. The City desires to expedite this project and, therefore, acquisition of the right-of-way should occur as soon as possible. While passage of condemnation proceedings do not preclude negotiation with the property owner, it does ensure that legal acquisition does not become protracted. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the initiation of condemnation proceeding, authorizing the City Administrator to obtain appraisals of the properties to be acquired, and directing the City Attorney to negotiate a purchase price for the properties to be acquired. Council Action: ¢~ Motion to adopt Resolution #97-09-XXX authorizing acquisition of property for Highway purposes. Reviewed by: City Engineer City Administrator Administrative Services Manager City Attorney Finance Director CC: 09/23/97 /jmt