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Council member introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION #07 -07- <br />RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DISMISSAL OF AN EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDING <br />WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 06- 02.043 dated February 14, 2006 (the "2006 Resolution ") <br />the City authorized the commencement of an eminent domain action to acquire title to 15 separate <br />parcels of land in the City for purposes of commercial development and furtherance of the City's goals <br />and objectives for Development District No. 1 and as further described in the 2006 Resolution; and <br />WHEREAS, pursuant to the 2006 Resolution, on March 31, 2006 the City commenced an <br />eminent domain action in Anoka County District Court for purposes of acquiring the property <br />described in the 2006 Resolution (the "Subject Property "); and <br />WHEREAS, the title of the eminent domain action commenced is: <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT <br />COUNTY OF ANOKA TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT <br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br />City of Ramsey, a Minnesota Case Type: Condemnation <br />Municipal corporation, <br />Petitioner, Court File No. C1 -06 -2083 <br />MR <br />5A Partnership I, a Minnesota <br />partnership, et al. <br />Respondents. <br />WHEREAS, the Anoka County District Court after a hearing on August 25, 2006 found that <br />the City demonstrated that the taking was necessary to serve a public purpose as required by Minn. <br />Stat. Chapter § 117; and <br />WHEREAS, subsequent to the Court's finding of public purpose and approval of the City's <br />Petition the City entered into preliminary negotiations and agreements with well recognized regional <br />and national developers for development of the Subject Property; and <br />WHEREAS, the developers referenced above were unable to obtain the commitment of any <br />major large format retailers to locate within the Subject Property, which type retailer was deemed <br />necessary for the success of the commercial development of the Subject Property; and <br />WHEREAS, the City itself negotiated directly with a major big box retailer to solicit a <br />commitment to locate within the Subject Property, which direct negotiation was unsuccessful; and <br />RESOLUTION # 07-07 - <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />