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R-81-82. <br />RESOLUTION <br />CITY OF LAKE ELMO <br />WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA <br />A RESOLUTION REQUESTING C014DE14NATION OF LOT 6, BLOCK :1 <br />DEMONTREVILLE HIGHLA14DS 5TH ADDITION BY THE MINNESOTA <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR A PUBLIC LAKE ACCESS <br />AND PARKING AREA <br />WHEREAS, it is the stated policy of the DNR to acquire a <br />public access to Lake Demontreville; and the Lake Demontreville <br />access has been on the Metropolitan Council list of accesses for <br />immediate acquisition and development; and, <br />WHEREAS, the public is taking access to Lake Demontreville <br />over an inadequate City access, which has created traffic hazards <br />and extreme nuisances to adjacent property owners, and over private <br />property all along the westerly shore of Lake Demontreville causing <br />damage to the shore, the private property, and an extreme nuisance <br />and safety hazard; and, <br />WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo and the Minnesota Department <br />of Natural Resources (DNR) have geen negotiating for access to Lake <br />Demontreville for over five years;.and, <br />WHEREAS, the last remaining parcel of vacant land on or near <br />Lake Demontreville is now platted and under contract- for new housing; <br />and, <br />WHEREAS, despite City, DNR, and public pressure, the DNR <br />could not reach agreement with the owner of Lot 6, Block 1, <br />Demontreville highlands, 5th Addition, on a purchase price; and, <br />WHEREAS, the present owner has stated his intention to <br />develop this lot in the immediate future; and, <br />WHEREAS, the DNR already owns land across the street from <br />the proposed parking area which is suitable for the public access <br />but not large enough for public parking; and, <br />WHEREAS, the rearing pond already acquired by the DNR is <br />adjacent to this property also; and, <br />WHEREAS, the DNR has presented a plan for the parking area <br />and access which is acceptable to the residents, public and the <br />City Council, <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE <br />CITY OF LAKE ELMO: <br />THAT, the City of Lake Elmo hereby requests that the <br />Minnesota Department of Natural Resources employ the power of eminent <br />domain, specifically authorized by the State Legislature for the <br />purpose of acquiring lake accesses, to acquire Lot 6, Block 1, <br />Demontreville Highlands, 5th Addition for a public lake access parking <br />area for Lake Demontreville in the City of Lake Elmo; and, <br />