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R-73-25 RESOLUTION VILLAGE OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR STREET PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS. WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Village Council of the Village of Lake Elmo that it is necessary, advisable, and in the public interest for the Village to acquire right- of-way for the construction of certain street improvements in the Village of Lake Elmo heretofore designated the "Minnehaha/ 694 Ramp Expansion Project"; and WHEREAS, in order to accomplish this purpose it is necessary to acquire the lands described in "Exhibits A" and "B" attached hereto, which lands are owned by the persons indicated in said exhibits; and WHEREAS, the Village Council is advised and believes that the most feasible location for said improvement is on the lands described in "Exhibits A" and "B"; and WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Village to acquire said lands forthwith in order to coordinate its construction activities with the construction activities of the Minnesota State Highway Department in the interest of economies in construction; and since it appears that such acquisition will be accomplished by the Village only through the exercise of its right of eminent doraain : NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED thatthe Village Council proceed to procure title to said lands under its right of eminent domain and that the Village Attorney be, and he hereby is, directed to file the necessary Petition therefor and to prosecute such action to a successful conclusion or until it is abandoned, dismissed, or terminated by the Village or by the Court; and that the Village Attorney, the Mayor, and Clerk do all things necessary to be done in the commencement, prosecution, and successful termination of said action. Adopted by the Village Council this loth day of July, 1973. Calvin J. Breokman, Mayor Attest: Donald Meh,ikomer, Clerk