Resolution - #06-05-141 - 05/02/2006

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WHEREAS, the Development Program contemplates that substantial portions of the Ramsey Crossings area should be redeveloped for commercial development; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the commercial development on the Subject Property is in the public interest and in furtherance of the City's goals and objectives for the Development District; and WHEREAS, entry onto the Subject Property is rationally related to the health, safety or welfare concerns of the City in connection with the possible eminent domain proceedings; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is reasonable, necessary, proper, convenient, for a public purpose, and in the interest of the public health, safety, convenience, and general welfare of the citizens of the City that title to and possession of the Subject Property be acquired in furtherance of the Ramsey Crossings Project. NOW~ THEREFORE~ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, AS FOLLOWS: The City Council hereby finds that it is necessary that the Subject Property be acquired in fee simple absolute for the stated public purposes through the exercise of the power of eminent domain. The City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to take all steps necessary to acquire said real estate by use of eminent domain proceedings. The motion of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Olson, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following in favor thereofi Mayor Pro Tem Elvig Councilmember Cook Councilmember Olson Councilmember Jeffrey Councilmember Pearson Councilmember Strommen and the following voted against the same: None and the following abstained: None and the following were absent: Mayor Gamec Resolution #06-05-141 Page 3 of 4