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adoption:
Bergeson
introduced the following resolution and moved its
LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 97-94
EMINENT DOMAIN RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes proposed to develop 25 acres in the Lino Lakes
Village project for a public facilities complex, and
WHEREAS, Anoka County has agreed to covey title of the 25 acres currently within the
Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve to the City in exchange for
approximately 100 acres of parkland in the southern portion of the park preserve, and
WHEREAS, the City needs to acquire the 100 acres of parkland from the property owner,
and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has approved the land exchange within the park
preserve, and
WHEREAS, Lino Lakes has the authority to acquire land for public park purposes by
eminent domain pursuant to Minn Stat. No. 117;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby authorizes the
acquisition of said land by eminent domain, pursuant to Minn. Stat. No. 117, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Attorney is requested to file the necessary
petition therefore, and to prosecute such action to a successful conclusion or until it is
abandoned, dismissed, or terminated.
Dated: August 11, 1997
ATTEST:
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r [arilyn G. Anderson, Clerk -Treasurer
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John L. Landers, Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Lyden and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Bergeson, Kuether, Lyden, Neal, Landers.
and the following voted against same:
none.
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.