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Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 96-171 EMINENT DOMAIN RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes proposes to construct and improve streets and utilities to serve the Otter Lake Service Road Street and Utilities Project. WHEREAS, the improvement consisting of construction said street and utilities is herein determined necessary to provide for the safety of the public, and WHEREAS, permanent and temporary easements and fee simple interests over certain lands are required to provide for said construction, and WHEREAS, Lino Lakes has authority to acquire right-of-way for said Highway by Eminent Domain pursuant to Minn. Stat., and WHEREAS, Lino Lakes has the right to acquire the right of way prior to the filing of an award by the court appointed commissioners, pursuant to Minn. Stat. 117.011 and 117.042, and, WHEREAS, Lino Lakes has been unable to successfully negotiate the acquisition of required easements at this time; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby authorizes the acquisition of land by Eminent Domain and to take title and possession of that land prior to the filing of an award by the court appointed commissioner, pursuant to Minn. Stat. No. 117, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Attorney is requested to file the necessary Petitioner therefor, and to prosecute such action to a successful conclusion or until it is abandoned, dismissed, or terminated by the City or the Court. Dated: December 16, 1996 John L. Landers, Mayor ATTEST: Marilyn G. Anderson, Clerk -Treasurer