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Plan. This Ordinance is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan submitted to the Metropolitan Council, and address at least one of the goals in the plan by providing pedestrian connections to community facilities. The proposed ordinance has been discussed for several months by both Commissions and has been the subject of two public hearings. In addition, the Park and Recreation Commission specifically requested comment from developers doing business in Ramsey. There has not been opposition to the ordinance. Motion by Councilmember Connolly, seconded by Councilmcmber Hendriksen, to introduce an ordinance establishing a requirement for sidewalks in new urban development. Further discussion: Councilmember Anderson inquired as to what they will do about an area within the MUSA, but on septic systems that may not be developed in high density. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos replied that the ordinance is meant for new developments. Councilmember Connolly replied that the requirement for the sidewalks is determined by density. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos replied that the ordinance is intended to help staff work with developers. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Connolly, Hendriksen, Anderson, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #9: Condemnation Action to Acquire Industrial Land City Administrator Norman stated that in 1996, the City, along with Anoka Electric Cooperative (AEC), was in the process of discussing the purchase of a 56.7-acre parcel of property described as the Royal Concrete property owned by L.W and Diana M. Makens. The property is located in an area to the southwest of the AEC Energy Industrial Park. Negotiations were terminated some time in 1997, and the City Council directed staff to do a feasibility study of the project in 1999. The City Council heard the feasibility study in a work session on March 6, 2000, and it was determined that redevelopment of the property would be financially feasible and staff was directed to begin negotiations with the property owner. Negotiations with the property owners have not yielded a purchase price close to the appraised value of the property and staff requested that City Council consider condemnation to acquire the property. The City has used this process to acquire various well sites, road right-of-way, industrial land for ponding, senior housing, and more recently, other industrial sites. Since the property owners seem unwilling to negotiate a price that the City feels is a reflection of the market value of the land the City should proceed to condemnation, which will set the price for both parties. Motion by Councihnember Connolly, seconded by Councilmember Hendriksen, to adopt. Resolution #00-06-162 authorizing acquisition of property for industrial park development purposes. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Connolly, Hendriksen, Ai~ders0n, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. City Council/June 27, 2000 Page 18 of 26