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• 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 /> Shoreland 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 of the 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 /> 40 and welfare of its citizens, to acquire said Property. <br /> Bo3cP 590512.1 3 <br />