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WHEREAS, on July 22, 2003, the City and Pro Craft Homes signed a pre-
<br />development agreement regarding “The Woods of Mounds View” proposed
<br />project; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, on February 4, 2004 Pro Craft Homes and the Fyksens
<br />signed a purchase agreement to sell the Fyksen property to Pro Craft Homes for
<br />this residential subdivision project; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the acquisition by the City and EDA of Lot 36, Knollwood
<br />Park, Ramsey County, Minnesota, is necessary for the full development and
<br />redevelopment of the area surrounding Lot 36, Knollwood Park, Ramsey County,
<br />Minnesota; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, to address the issue of public purpose pertaining to land
<br />governed by a use deed and to adequately control and promote the orderly
<br />development of the area, City staff recommends the acquisition of the remaining
<br />tax forfeited land on County Road H2 identified as Lot 36, Knollwood Park,
<br />Ramsey County, Minnesota; and
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<br />WHEREAS, the use to be made of Lot 36, Knollwood Park, Ramsey
<br />County, Minnesota, is as a portion of a subdivision development and
<br />accompanying potential public utility, drainage and storm water pond purposes,
<br />and the public purpose for acquiring Lot 36, Knollwood Park, Ramsey County,
<br />Minnesota, is for the development and redevelopment of the area surrounding
<br />Lot 36, Knollwood Park, Ramsey County, Minnesota; and
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<br />WHEREAS, consistent with the authority to acquire, develop and
<br />redevelop real property within the City provided to the City and the EDA by
<br />Mounds View City Charter Sections 1.02 (Powers of the City),1.03 (Charter a
<br />Public Act), 9.01 (Acquisition of Property) and 12.05 (Sale of Real Property),
<br />Minnesota Statutes Chapter 410 (Charters) and Minnesota Statutes Sections
<br />469.090 through 469.123 (Economic Development Authorities) (in particular,
<br />Minnesota Statutes Section 469.101, subdivisions 2, 5, 9, 10 17, and 18), the
<br />City and EDA have determined that it is in the public interest and find that a
<br />public purpose exists as stated herein and above for the promotion and
<br />facilitation of the development and redevelopment of the area surrounding Lot
<br />36, Knollwood Park, Ramsey County, Minnesota, through the private
<br />development and redevelopment of a residential subdivision and a return of Lot
<br />36, Knollwood Park, Ramsey County, Minnesota, to the tax rolls of all taxing
<br />jurisdictions affecting Lot 36, Knollwood Park, Ramsey County, Minnesota.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Mounds View City
<br />Council and the Mounds View Economic Development Authority hereby adopt
<br />the recitals set forth above in this resolution as the findings of the City and EDA
<br />regarding the matters referenced herein, and that such recitals are incorporated
<br />into and made part of this resolution.
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