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City Administrator Norman responded in the affirmative. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, to adopt the Ramsey Crossings Redevelopment Study. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Pearson. Voting No: None. Strommen. Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Jeffrey, Olson, and Abstain: Councilmember Elvig. Absent: Councilmember City Administrator Norman explained during the work session, staff was also directed to begin work with the City Attomey as well as with the Town Center Project Manager to procure a developer for the project. The attorneys have developed a resolution that will initiate the process to secure properties for redevelopment purposes. City Attorney Goodrich advised he has been careful in trying to identify all of the economic development benefits of this acquisition. The most important statement included in the resolution states "Whereas, the City Council finds that among the public benefits to be served by acquisition or redevelopment of the Subject Property are improvement of public infrastructure and other public amenities, expansion of the property tax base, increase of employment opportunities, expansion of retail, commercial and employment services available to residents, and furtherance of the objectives for which the Development District was established." Mr. Goodrich advised approval of this resolution would authorize the City Attorney to commence eminent domain proceedings in accordance with Minn. Stat., Ch.117. He advised the following parcel should be added to Exhibit A: P.I.D. #: 29-32-25-12-0001, Owner: Gerald J. Bauer, Acreage: 18.60. Mayor Gamec inquired if a bridge crossing should be depicted on the north side of Highway 10. Community Development Director Trudgeon replied the Comprehensive Plan graphically represents the bridge crossing on the south side of Highway 10, but not the north side. The bridge crossing will be reserved as part of the Pulte plat, and the alignment is outlined on the plat and depicted as the future Mississippi River bridge crossing. Motion by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, to adopt Resolution #06-02-043 authorizing eminent domain for the acquisition of certain parcels lying west of Armstrong Boulevard for economic development purposes, with the addition of the following parcel to Exhibit A: P.I.D. #: 29-32-25-12-0001, Owner: Gerald J. Bauer, Acreage: 18.60. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Pearson. Voting No: None. Strommen. Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Olson, Jeffrey, Cook, and Abstain: Councilmember Elvig. Absent: Councilmember City Council / February 14, 2006 Page 12 of 26