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CA~E ~ 6 REQUEST COUNCIL DIRECTION REGARDING POSSIBLE CONDEMNATION OF LAND ADJACENT TO THE PROPOSED GORDON'S GARDENS 2ND ADDITION By: Mark S. Banwart, Community Development I)h~ctor Background: On April 11, 1989, the City of Ramsey received application for Gordon's Gardens 2nd Addition. The proposed subdivision consists of one block containing four lots. This subdivision is being considered as a minor subdivision. The total area is 26.24 acres, the existing land use is rural residential / agricultural use. The future land use is anticipated to remain the same. The proposed subdivision is a resubdivision of Lot 2, Block 1, Gordon's Gardens Addition. For your information, the following items are enclosed: ho Site location map Proposed subdivision Observations: At the May 2, 1989 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, Mr. Harley Gordon stated that in his discussions with Anoka County Department of Transportation they indicated that the upgrading of an existing access from County Road #22 for the proposed Lots i and 2 was acceptable. However, they had reservations about allowing an additional driveway access from County Road #22 to Lot 3. Rather, Anoka County would prefer the extension of 180th Avenue Northwest to gain access to Lot 4, Block 1. Anoka County has also stated that if access cannot be obtained from 180th Avenue Northwest to Lot 4, Block 1, they would consider an additional driveway access from County Road #22. On May 2, 1989, the Ramsey Planning and Zoning Commission requested the City Attorney to determine the feasibility and cost responsibility of condemnation to extend 180th Avenue Northwest and then to obtain City Council direction on same. The City Attorney advises that emminent domain is most likely acceptable and the public purpose requirements can be met by showing the necessity of the road in allowing for the best and highest use of the land. Furthermore, the City Attorney's opinion is the costs incurred for the emminent domain procedure should be borne by the benefitting developer. According to Mr. Harley Gordon, the asking price for the segment of land needed to extend 180th Avenue Northwest was stated to be six thousand dollars ($6,000.00). The cost of emminent domain could ]ike]y approach that amount. However, the negotiated purchase of the needed land considering vacation of a portion of the existing cul-de-sac could be substantially less.