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i l. . I. . WHEREAS, the presence of a release of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contamin3;I1t on the Sixbject Property is likely to be a significant barrier to early redevelopment of the Subject Property without public intervention; and WHEREAS, the Subject Property contains more than 30 acres of land, most of which is not impI'(jved with pennanent structures, much of which is used for outside storage and all of which is bligh~d and underutilized~ and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that redevelopment of the Subject Property pursuant to the l'Fovisions of the Development Program is necessary, convenient, desirable, for a public purppse, in the best interests of the citizens of the City and would promote the general health, welf~ and safety of the community; and Ii 'i WHEREAS, the Development Program contemplates that substantial portions of the Subject Pro~rty should be redeveloped for housing purposes; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the provision of additional housing units and hou$.pg types. on the Subject Property is in the public interest and in furtherance of the City's goals and ~jectives for the Development District~ and : WHEREAS, entry on the Subject Property is rationally related to the health, safety or welf~e concerns of the City in connection with the possible eminent domain proceedings; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is reasonable, necessary, proper, convenient, for a pubij.~ purpose, and in the interest of the public health, safety, convenience, and general welfare of the citizens of the City that title to and possession of the real estate hereinafter described be acquired in fuIitherance of the Project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of New Brighton, Minnesota that: 1. The City Council hereby finds that it is necessary that the Subject Property be acquired in fee simple absolute for the stated public pwposes through the exercise of the power of eminent domain. 2. The City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to take all steps necessary to acquire said real estate by use of eminent domain proceedings. 3. Pursuant to Minn. Stat ~1l7.041, Subd. 2, the City deems it necessary to enter the Subject Property for purposes of investigation, monitoring, testing. surveying, boring, drilling or other similar activities necessary or appropriate to identify the existence and extent of a release or threat of release of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant on said real estate. RJL-I~3Ivl NEI3fi..l163 2