Resolution - #99-05-097 - 05/25/1999

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Councilmember Zimmerman introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #99-05-097 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR FIRE STATION PURPOSES WHEREAS, the City has identified a need for a second fire station site in order to serve the fire fighting needs of 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 purpose of a fire station site; and WHEREAS, the City has authority to acquire the real property for the public purpose of a fire station site 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: The East 466 feet of the North 466 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 20, Township 32, Range 25, Anoka County, Minnesota. The parcel which is impacted by the taking identified above has the following Anoka County PIN: PIN: 20-32-25-44-0001 WHEREAS, the fee owners of the real property which needs to be acquired are identified as: NANCY GYSBERS ELDA SCHENK 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. 2. That if the real property as described above cannot be acquired by direct negotiation, it shall be acquired by eminent domain.