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date, all properties should be acquired by September 1999. The eminent domain process requires a 90-day period before the governmental unit can receive title. Motion by Councilmember Anderson, seconded by Councilmember Hendriksen to adopt Resolution #99-06-110 initiating eminent domain action for the T.H. #47 STP Project. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Anderson, Hendriksen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Mayor Gamec requested updated numbers from Finance Officer Lund on the costs of the project. Councilmember Zimmerman questioned if any State money would be available to help in acquisition of these properties. Director of Public Works Kapler stated that he would have to research it. Councilmember Zimmerman suggested having the City consultant look into extra right-of-way funds. Case #11: Discussion of Northern Natural Gas Company Pipeline Community Development Director Sherman stated that Northern Natural Gas Company is intending to install a 16-inch line within an existing easement that currently has a six inch line in the northern part of Ramsey. The line provides natural gas to NSP and Minnegasco and is needed to provide service to the area. The line is 14.7 miles long and runs from Hugo to Elk River. The company will be acquiring additional easement rights, some are proposed to be temporary and some are permanent. Ms. Sherman explained that the City of Ramsey does not have a review requirement for installation of this type of pipeline. The pipeline company contacted the City and they were notified that the City does not have a permit requirement for the general installation, but permits to cross right-of-ways would be required. They have submitted information for the permits required, requests for additional easements necessary for the installation of the pipeline on City owned land. They are also working with individual property owners in regard to easement acquisition. The cash proposal to acquire the necessary easements is $27,533. Since all of the parcels affected are park parcels, staff is recommending that the funds be directed to a park purpose such as the community built playground in Central Park. The funds would replace the fundraising that would be necessary under the current budget and would allow more energy to be spent on organizing volunteers for the actual construction. Ms. Sherman noted that Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos has reviewed each of the site locations and has proposed site work, restoration, tree relocation and tree removal. Additionally, trees from the City's Brookview nursery will be transplanted to Ermine Creek Park. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to approve the agreement regarding easements on City owned land and to authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute the easements and related agreement document. City Council/June 8, 1999 Page 12 of 16