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Councilmember XXXXXX introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION #17-04-080 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RAMSEY TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY AND SUBMIT A RALF PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey entered into a formal purchase agreement on January 31, 2017, with Series Sunfish of Athans Holdings, LLC., an Illinois Limited Liability Company for the acquisition of 6401 Highway 10, the parcel legally described below ("the Subject Property"): LOT 1, BLOCK 1, SUNFISH COMMONS, COUNTY OF ANOKA, STATE OF MINNESOTA WHEREAS, the Subject Property is 1.65 acres in size, the County PID is 34-32-25-14- 0027, and is located on the corner of U.S. Highway 10 and Anoka County Road 57; and, WHEREAS, the Subject Property is needed for full-acquisition by MnDOT to provide right-of-way (ROW) related to future planned improvements to U.S. Highway 10; and, WHEREAS, the future planned improvements for U.S. Highway 10 are detailed in the Highway 10 Access Planning Study, which was officially adopted by MnDOT, the Metropolitan Council, Anoka County, City of Ramsey, and City of Anoka in 2014; and, WHEREAS, the Subject Property was Officially Mapped for future improvements to U.S. Highway 10 in 2004 and includes a roughly 9,500 square foot vacant building; and, WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey intends to purchase the Subject Property, demolish existing improvements, and retain the Subject Property for future planned improvements to U.S. Highway 10; and, WHEREAS, the proposed funding source for the purchase and cleanup of the Subject Property is the State of Minnesota Right-of-Way Acquisition Loan Fund (RALF), which is administered by the Metropolitan Council. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) The City of Ramsey hereby approves of the purchase agreement dated January 31, 2017 for the acquisition of the Subject Property from Athans Holdings LLC in the amount of$645,000 (Purchase Agreement).