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INFORMATION <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Economic Development Authority <br />FROM: Heidi Steinmetz, Assistant Director of Economic Development <br />DATE: March 13, 2006 <br />SUBJECT: Eminent Domain Resolution <br />Attachments <br />• Ciry of Elk River Resolution 06-23 <br />• House File 2895 status, authors and bill dated February 16, 2006) <br />• Senate File 2694 status, authors and bill dates March 1, 2006 <br />Background <br />A joint City Council, EDA and HRA meeting was held on February 13, 2006 regarding the <br />proposed eminent domain legislation fox the current session of the Minnesota State <br />Legislature. The session began on March 1, 2006. <br />Staff was directed to draft a resolution for the City Council to consider at the February 22, <br />2006 Council meeting. The EDA and HRA provided input to the draft resolution prior to <br />the CouncIl meeting. <br />Update <br />The attached resolution in general support of the League of Minnesota Cities' efforts to <br />preserve the authority of Minnesota cities to use eminent domain (with modifications) was <br />adopted by the Ciry Council on February 22, 2006. <br />Also, after the City Council, EDA and HRA joint meeting took place, the below list of <br />authors for both the House and Senate versions of the "League bill" were announced. <br />House authors: <br />Rep. Pete Nelson, (R) District 17B (Chisago City, Wyoming, Stacy area) <br />Rep. Moxxie Lanning, (R) District 9A (Moorhead area) <br />Rep. Erhardt, (R) District 41A (Edina area) <br />