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. . . City Council Minutes April 4, 2005 Page 3 Mayor Klinzing stated that the Council should provide direction to staff. Councilmember Dietz indicated that he would like staff to review the Sherburne County policy and talk to the five residents on Naples Street to get a cost estimate on what the corrections will cost and come back to the City Council at the Apm18, 2005 meeting. The Council concurred. 3.6. Resolution 05-32 Authorizing Eminent Domain and Instructing Staff to Provide a Letter Consenting to Acquisition in Lieu of Condemnation Mayor Klinzing stated that she asked this item be pulled from the Consent Agenda for explanation. Director of Economic Development Catherine Mehelich explained the purpose of the request. Mayor Klinzing indicated that she has stated in the past that she is not in favor of using the city's powers of eminent domain and wants to make it clear that the property owner has agreed to convey his property to the city and has requested a letter consenting to acquisition in lieu of condemnation be sent to him for tax purposes. Allan Nadeau, owner Nadeau's Dry Cleaning, 621 Main Street - indicated that he requested the letter consenting to acquisition in lieu of condemnation be sent because it allows him time to delay payment of capital gains taxes and give him time to look for another property. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 05-32 AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN AND INSTRUCTING STAFF TO PROVIDE A LETTER CONSENTING TO ACQUISITION IN LIEU OF CONDEMNATION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.1. Police Commendation to Citizen Police Chief Jeffrey Beahen read a letter of commendation regarding City of Elk River employee Milt Tuttle. Chief Beahen indicated that Mr. Tuttle's quick actions and prompt and accurate reporting led to the apprehension of three felony burglary suspects and the recovery of a significant amount of money. Chief Beahen presented Mr. Tuttle with an award of commendation on behalf of the Elk River Police Department. Mayor Klinzing congratulated Mr. Tuttle on his commendation. 5.2. Swearing in of Police Captain Robert Kluntz Mayor Klinzing swore Robert Kluntz in as Administrative Police Captain for the City of Elk River. 5.3. Presentation of Preliminm:y Concept Design for Rivers Edge Commons Parks and Recreation Director Bill Maertz stated that in February 2005, the Parks and Recreation Commission voted to recommend the concept design for Rivers Edge Commons, also known as the downtown green space. Mr. Maertz reviewed key elements of the plan. . Planner Chris Leeseberg presented the concept design for the Rivers Edge Commons.