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RESOLUTION NO. 5246 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO ENTER INTO AN OPTION AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE THE MIDLAND VIDEEN PROPERTY AND TO SEND OUT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO SOLICIT DEVELOPER INTEREST WHEREAS,the property described as follows commonly known as the Midland Videen property is for sale: Lot 6, Block 5 Pinewood Terrace No. 2 subject to easements and except the north 300 feet more or less lying west of the east 66 feet thereof, and Lots 17 and 18 Pinewood Terrace No. 2. WHEREAS,the above described property is contiguous to the Mounds View Community Center site; and WHEREAS, the above described property would provide an opportunity to replace and mitigate the loss of a wetland do to the need to expand the parking available on on the Community Center site; and, WHEREAS,the above described property would provide an opportunity to provide trails and passive recreational uses which would enhance the adjacent Mounds View Community Center and City Hall sites; and WHEREAS,the City of Mounds View proposes to realign Edgewood Drive to align with the proposed access to theater to create a signalized and safer intersection; and WHEREAS,the City of Mounds View will have a remnant parcel contiguous to the above described property after the realignment of Edgewood Drive; and WHEREAS, it is a goal of the City of Mounds View to facilitate development on the above described property and the City's remnant site to enhance the City's tax base and to provide a quality aesthetic physical environment which enhances the adjacent city hall/ community center complex and enhances the existing wetland on the above described site. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council authorizes staff to obtain an option to purchase the above described property and to send out a Request for Proposals to facilitate well planned unified development of the above described property and the city-owned remnant parcel. Adopted this day of , 1998.