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WHgREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the City's best interest that the acquisition <br />of the caseinS, nra procg, ed as quieldy as possible and therefore, the City needs to acquire possession <br />of the necessary parcels prior to filing an award by the Court Appointed Commissioners; and <br /> <br /> WHI~REAS, the City has the right to acquire easements prior to the filing of an award by <br />the Court Appointed Commissioners, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 117.011 and § 117.042. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br /> <br />1) That the City Administrator is hereby directed to acquire the perpetual easements as <br /> described above in accordance with Minnesota Statutes. The City Administrator is <br /> authorized to negotiate and represent the City of Ramsey in all proceedings. <br /> <br />2) <br /> <br />That those easements as described above which cannot be acquired by direct negotiation <br />shall be acquired by eminent domain. <br /> <br />3) <br /> <br />That the City Council hereby authorizes acquisition of land by eminent domain and to take <br />title and possession of that land prior to filing of an award by the Court Appointed <br />Commissioners pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 117.11 and § 117.042. <br /> <br />4) <br /> <br />That the City Attorney is authorized to file the necessary petition, therefore, and to <br />pros~ute such action to a successful conclusion or until it is abandoned, dismissed or <br />terminated by the City or Court. <br /> <br />5) <br /> <br />That: the City Administrator is authorized to expend necessary funds for appraisals of the <br />aboveidescribed easements limited to $500.00 for each appraisal requested by affected land <br />owners. <br /> <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember <br />Beyer and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor: <br /> <br />Mayor Gilbertson <br />Couneilmember Zimmerman <br />Couneilmember Beyer <br />Counejlmember Hardin <br />Couneilmember Peterson <br /> <br />and the folloWing voted against the same: <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />and the following abstained: <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />and the following were absent: <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />RESOLUTION #94-02-043 <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />