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INFORMATION <br />~'~'~ <br />•-...- <br />ver <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Housing and Redevelopment Authority <br />~~ <br />FROM: Heidi Steinmetz, Assistant Director of Economic Development <br />DATE: March 6, 2006 <br />SUBJECT: Eminent Domain Resolution <br />Attachments <br />• City of Elk River Resolution 06-23 <br />• House File 2895 ("League" bill), February 16, 2006 <br />Background <br />A joint City Council, EDA and HRA meeting was held on February 13, 2006 regarding the <br />proposed eminent domain legislation fox the current session of the Minnesota State <br />Legislature. The session began on March 1, 2006. <br />Staff was directed to draft a resolution for the City Council to consider at the February 22, <br />2006 Council meeting. The EDA and HRA provided input to the draft resolution prior to <br />the Council meeting. <br />Update <br />The attached resolution in general support of the League of Minnesota Cities' efforts to <br />preserve the authority of Minnesota cities to use eminent domain (with modifications) was <br />adopted by the City Council on February 22, 2006. <br />Also, after the City Council, EDA and HRA joint meeting took place, it was announced that <br />Rep. Pete Nelson, (R) District 17B (Chisago City, Wyoming, Stacy area), is the chief author <br />of the "League" bill in the House of Representatives and the co-author is Rep. Morrie <br />Canning, (R) District 9A (Moorhead area). <br />Senator Don Betzold, (DFL) District 51 (Blaine, Spring Lake Park, Fridley, area), will <br />sponsor the Senate companion bill. An updated version of the bill is attached. <br />