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CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN IF NECESSARY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PERMANENT EASEMENTS FOR THE NORTHWEST SANITARY SEWER PROJECT. '- By: William K. Goodrich, City Attorney Background: As Council' is aware, you have previously authorized the Northwest Sanitary Sewer Project and acquisition of easements by direct negotiation. Approximately 11 trail and sewer easements have been acquired with 19 still to be acquired. The Tinklenberg Group continues to negotiate with property owners and is confident that several other easements can be acquired by negotiation. However, in order to keep the project on schedule it is necessary to now commence the eminent domain process. The attached resolution is for that purpose. You will note the resolution, as required by State law does require formal appraisal of those easements which need to be acquired by eminent domain as well as continued negotiation with the affected property owners. Rather than attach the entire 30-some page Exhibit A, we are attaching to the resolution for the Council case a summary of the property owners from whom we continue to seek easements. The full exhibit "A" with the legal descriptions will be available at the Council desk and for public review at the Council meeting. The Council should also note receipt of a "petition to reject and oppose the City of Ramsey". The petition "... gives notice that we reject and oppose the City's proposal to locate and construct a walking/biking path across our properties". The petition is enclosed. Enclosure: Petition to Reject and Oppose Proposed Resolution Recommendation: Adoption of the resolution. Council Action: Motion to adopt Resolution #05-12-XXX authorizing the eminent domain process to acquire necessary easements for the Northwest Sanitary Sewer Project. Rm, iew Checklist: City Attorney City Administrator Assistant Director of Public Works CC: 12713/05 -506-