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Case '7 <br /> <br />INITIATION OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS TO ACQUIRE THE <br />PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS PIN R34-32-25-11-0017 <br /> By Ryan R. Schroeder, City Administrator <br /> James Gromberg, Economic Development Coordinator <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />As the Council may be aware, the City has been approached by Mate Precision Tooling <br />(formerly Mate Punch and Die)to assist in a 67,000 square foot expansion of their current <br />facility. As the discussions have proceeded, the most logicai expansion direction for the <br />facility is to the west with the building and to the south for a new parking area. This <br />expansion has been aided by the recent offering of the Hunt Property for sale allowing the <br />majority of the proposed expanded parking area to be acquired. The remaining needed area <br />for expansion is currently controlled by a different property owner. This lot (as shown on <br />the attached map) prevents the direct access of the parking area to the expanded facility. <br /> <br />As indicated by the attached letter, Mate's Agent (Ryan Companies) has made a concerted <br />effort to contact the owners to determine the asking price and the conditions of the sale of <br />the property. Due to their inability to get the required information, they are requesting that <br />the City begia the condemnation proceedings for the property. With the passing of <br />tonight's resolution, the time frame within which the property can be acquired will be set. <br />If Ryan ComPanies is able to gain control of the property prior to the expiration of the <br />waiting period, the City will not proceed with the condemnation action. <br /> <br />Mate has indicated that they would like to begin construction on the expansion during late <br />1996, and complete the addition during the first part of 1997. To remain within this <br />timetable requij'es the City begin the condemnation proceedings at the earliest possible date. <br />While the City will not have a development agreement completed on this project until <br />August 27, 1996, it is expected that any costs associated with this action will be reimbursed <br />by Mate as part of this $3 million improvement to Ramsey. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />City Staff recommends adoption of the resolution authorizing acquisition of the property. <br /> <br />Motion to adopt Resolution #96-08-[Y~ authorizing acquisition of property for abatement <br />of ground contitmination and blight purposes. <br /> <br />Reviewed By: <br /> <br />City Administrator <br />Economic Development Coordinator <br />City Attorney <br /> <br />CC: 08/13/96 <br /> <br /> <br />