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WHEREAS, the City of Elk River adopted the Elk River 1995 Comprehensive Plan ("Comprehensive Plan") on December 18, 1995; WHEREAS, the 1995 Comprehensive Plan identifies the area within the Corporate limits of the City of Elk River which is planned to have city water and sanitary sewer service available; WHEREAS, the City of Elk River completed the East Elk River Urban Services Area Planning Study ("Planning Study") in May, 1997; WHEREAS, the 1997 Planning Study identifies the transportation and utility corridors in the East Elk River Urban Services Area; WHEREAS, the reconstruction of 175th Street from Tyler Street to Fillmore Street is scheduled for completion during the summer of 2002; WHEREAS, City staff has been engaged in ongoing efforts to acquire the necessary right of way for the reconstruction of 175th Street, but has been unable to acquire all right of way necessary for the project; WHEREAS, the City of Elk River deems it necessary and convenient to acquire the necessary right of way in order to complete the reconstruction of 175th Street and to further the objectives of the Development Program, the 1995 Comprehensive Plan and the 1997 Planning Study by developing and establishing public roads and providing for certain utilities including water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and electricity in the East Elk River Area; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River: 1. In order to carry out the purposes and objectives of the Development Program, the 1995 Comprehensive Plan and the 1997 Planning Study, to provide for continued development within the Development District, and to complete the reconstruction of 175th Street from Tyler Street to Fillmore Street, it is necessary to acquire fee title and temporary easements to certain real property from the property owners identified in Exhibit A attached hereto ("Real Property"). 815640J-0045 RESOLUTION 3-6-0211]