Resolution - #98-11-287 - 11/24/1998

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Councilmember Beahen introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION//98-11-287 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR WETLAND MITIGATION PURPOSES. WHEREAS, State law requires wetland mitigation when wetland are filled; and WHEREAS, the City has a need to create additional wetlands because of certain economic development within the City; and WHEREAS, the City finds it necessary to acquire fee title to the real property described below in order to use said property for wetland mitigation; and WHEREAS, the City has authority to acquire the real property for the public purpose of wetland mitigation by eminent domain pursuant to Minn. Stat. Chapter 117; and WHEREAS, the City has the right to acquire the real property prior to the filing of an award by the Court appointed commissioners, pursuant to Minn. Stats. §117.011 and § 117.042; and WHEREAS, the real property which needs to be acquired is legally described as follows: That part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 27, Township 32, Range 25, Anoka County, Minnesota, lying southwesterly of the southwesterly line of Anoka County Highway Right of Way Plat No. 8, according to the recorded plat thereof. The parcel which is impacted by the taking identified above have the following Anoka County PIN: Part of PIN: 27-32-25-13-0001 WHEREAS, the fee owner of the real property which needs to be acquired is identified as WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MINNESOTA, INC. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: That the City Administrator is hereby directed to acquire 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. That if the real property as described above cannot be acquired by direct negotiation, it shall be acquired by eminent domain.