Resolution - #97-05-132 - 05/27/1997

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Councilmember Haas Steffen introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #97-05-132 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF A PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR CITY STREET AND UTILITY PURPOSES WHEREAS, the City finds it necessary to construct an extension of Llama Street south of U.S. Highway 10 (the "Street Improvement Project"); and WHEREAS, a permanent easement over, under and across certain real property is required to provide for the construction of the Street Improvement Project and in order to further the public health, safety and convenience of the residents of the City; and WHEREAS, the City has authority to acquire a permanent easement for the Street Improvement Project by eminent domain pursuant to the City Charter and Minn. Stat. Chapter 117; and WHEREAS, The City has the right to acquire the permanent easement prior to the filing of an award by the Court approinted commissioners, pursuant to Minn. Stats. §117.011 and §117.042; and WHEREAS, the property owner of the real property over which the permanent easement needs to be acquired, upon information and belief, has been identified by the City as follows: PIN FEE OWNER REAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION 29-32-25-13-0002 Joseph H. Nathe All that part of the West 2 rods and 6 feet of the Southwest Quarter of Northeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 32, Range 25 lying and being south of Trunk Highway No. 10, formerly known as U.S. Military Road NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the City Administrator is hereby directed to acquire a permanent easement for street and utility purposes over, under and across the real property as described above in accordance with Minnesota Statutes. The City Administrator is authorized to negotiate and represent the City of Ramsey in all proceedings. 2) That if the permanent easement as described above cannot be acquired by direct negotiation, it shall be acquired by eminent domain.