Resolution - #82-084 - 06/01/1982

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Councilmember Van Wagner introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #82-84 WHEREAS, the City proposes to improve a portion of 167th Avenue located between State Aid Highway #47 and County State Aid Highway #5; and WHEREAS, the improvement consists of widening the shoulders, new blacktop mat and reconstructing said roadway including necessary storm water drainage facilities where necessary in order to provide for the safety of the traveling public; and WItEREAS, in addition to the existing highway easement, certain lands in fee are required for said improvement together with (1) temporary highway easements which expire on or before July 1, 1983, and (2) permanent drainage and utility easements; and WHEREAS, the lands required are more particularly described as parcels 1 - 26 of project #82-1 as prepared by the City Engineer. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Attorney to proceed to acquire the fee simple, permanent easements, and temporary highway easements over said lands in accordance with Minnesota Statutes. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that these lands as described above which cannot be acquired by direct negotiation, shall be acquired by eminent domain and the City hereby requests the City Attorney to file the necessary petition therefore, and to prosecute such action to a successful conclusion or until it is abandoned, dismissed or terminated by the City or Court. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Reimann and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Van Wagner, Sorteberg, Reimann and Cox and the following voted against the same: None whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the Ramsey City Council this the 1st day of June, 1982. ATTEST: Mayor mi ' trator/Clerk ~.~