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WHEREAS the City of Elk River adopted the Elk River 1995 Comprehensive Plan <br /> (,'Comprehensive Plan") on December 18, 1995; <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the 1995 Comprehensive Plan identifies the area within the Corporate limits <br /> of the City of Elk River which is planned to have city water and sanitary sewer service available; <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Elk River completed the East Elk River Urban Services Area <br /> Planning Study ("Planning Study") in May, 1997; <br /> <br /> WHEREAS the 1997 Planning Study identifies the transportation and utility corridors in <br />the East Elk River Urban Services Area; <br /> <br /> WHEREAS. the construction of Zane Street Improvements is scheduled for completion <br />during the summer of 2002; <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, City staff has been engaged in ongoing efforts to acquire the necessary <br />right of way for the construction of the Zane Street Improvements, but has been unable to <br />acquire all right of way necessary for the project; <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Elk River deems it necessary and convenient to acquire the <br />necessary right of way in order to complete the reconstruction of the Zane Street Improvements <br />and to further the objectives of the Development Program, the 1995 Comprehensive Plan and <br />the 1997 Planning Study by developing and establishing public roads and providing for certain <br />utilities including water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and electricity in the East Elk River Area; <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River: <br /> <br /> 1. In order to carry out the purposes and objectives of the Development Program, <br /> <br />the 1995 Comprehensive Plan and the 1997 Planning Study, to provide for continued <br />development within the Development District, and to complete the construction of the Zane <br />Street Improvements, it is necessary to acquire fee title and temporary easements to certain <br />real property from the property owners identified in Exhibit A attached hereto ("Real Property"). <br /> <br /> 2. The acquisition of the Real Property by the exercise of the power of eminent <br /> <br />domain in the manner provided for by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 117 serves a public purpose <br /> <br />815640J-0045 RESOLUTION 3-6-02 2 <br /> <br /> <br />