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N . CITY OF ST. ANTHONY RESOLUTION 99-051 A RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY ACQUISITION OF 2700, 2704, AND 2709 PAHL AVENUE BY EMINENT DOMAIN WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of St. Anthony, Minnesota, a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Minnesota, (the "City") has determined that it is necessary, advisable, and in the public interest that the City acquire title to certain property for drainage, storm water holding, and flood mitigation purposes; and WHEREAS, in order to accomplish such public purposes, it is necessary that the City acquires the properties described on Exhibit A attached hereto made a part hereof(the "Properties"); and WHEREAS, the City has been advised that the properties will not be made available for the City by negotiated purchase in a manner that would meet the objectives and purposes of the City and that it is necessary and appropriate that the City acquire the Properties by eminent domain; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in order to acquire title to the properties for drainage, storm water holding, and flood mitigation purposes the City shall proceed to do so under its power of eminent domain; and that the attorneys for the City be instructed and 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 City or the Court; and that the attorneys for the City, the Mayor, City Manager and City Clerk to all things necessary to be done in the commencement, prosecution and successful completion of such eminent domain proceeding pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 117; and that the attorneys for the City are authorized to take all actions necessary and desirable to carry out the purposes of this resolution. Adopted this day of , 1999. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk . Reviewed by Administration: City Manager