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<br />. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the current condition of the Property is a threat to the water quality of the <br />Mississippi River, the capacity of the Mississippi River floodplain and the integrity of the <br />Mississippi River Wild and Scenic River District; <br />WHEREAS, the City of Elk River deems it necessary and convenient to acquire the <br />Property for park and trail purposes in order to further the goals and objectives of the Master <br />Park and Recreation Plan and the 1995 Comprehensive Plan, and to immediately stablize the <br />Property, remove the existing threat to the Mississippi River, and to bring the Property into <br />compliance with the City's Code of Ordinances including the City's Wild and Scenic River, <br />Shore1and and Floodplain Management Ordinances; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River: <br />1. In order to carry out the purposes and objectives of the 1995 Comprehensive Plan, <br />the 1997 Master Park and Recreation Plan, and the Elk River City Code of Ordinances, it is <br />necessary to acquire the Property identified in Exhibit A attached hereto for park and trail <br />purposes. <br />2. The acquisition oithe Property by the exercise of the power of eminent domain in <br />the manner provided for by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 117 serves a public purpose and is <br />deemed to be necessary to further the objectives of the 1995 Comprehensive Plan, the Master <br />Park and Recreation Plan. and the Elk River City Code of Ordinances. <br />3. The City of Elk River deems it necessary for the purposes of providing adequate <br />park and recreation opportunities. protecting the integrity of the Mississippi River Wild and <br />Scenic Riverway, shoreland and floodplain, and generally providing for the health. safety, morals <br />. and welfare of its citizens, to acquire said Property. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Bedd' ,toS12.1 <br /> <br />3 <br />