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City Council Minutes Page 6 March 11, 2002 COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0-1. COUNClLMEMBER MOTIN ABSTAINED. 6.4. Consider Revised Resolution Authorizing Eminent Domain and Acquisition of Real Proper .ty in Accordance with Minn. Stat 117.042 in Relation to the 175th Street Improvement of 2002 City Engineer Terry Maurer indicated that staff has retained Howard Roston of Malkerson Gilliland Martin LLP to handle the eminent domain issues on 175th Avenue. He indicated that Mr. Roston has requested the Council to readopt the eminent domain resolution w/th some minor changes and with an addition of Exhibit A that lists the legal owners of all property and the property description of the permanent and temporary easement takings. Terry Maurer indicated that Mr. Roston has notified all property owners of the City's desire to acquire the land without fully implementing the eminent domain procedures, however the City will use eminent domain if necessary to complete the project. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 02-17 AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN AND ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH MINN. STAT. 117.042. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.5. Consider a Resolution Authorizing Eminent Domain and Acquisition of Real Proper .ty in Accordance with Minn. Stat 117.042 in Relation to the Zane Street Improvements of 2002 City Engineer Terry Maurer indicated that staff has been working with Mr. Dwight ICirkeide regarding the need to acquire an easement from him for the Zane Street improvements. Terry indicated that staff has proposed alternatives to minimize the impacts to his property. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 02-18 AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN AND ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH MINN. STAT. 117.042. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5=0. 7. Other Business Mayor IWdinzing informed the Council of two public open houses to be held on March 18 and 19 relating to the highway corridor plan on Highways 101 and 169. Mayor Klinzing informed the Council that representatives from Russia would be at City Hall on Friday to take a tour of Energy City. Mayor Klinzing noted that she has been contacted by a property owner who lives on the easterly side of the City regarding snowmobile trails north of CR 13. Mayor Klinzing indicated that with the deletion of some of the snowmobile trails, it might be necessary to revisit the issue, as there could be some exceptions especially in the rural part of the City. Michele McPherson indicated that County Road 13 has been left as a designated snowmobile trail on the revised trail map. Michele indicated that the issue would be revisited soon.