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RESOLUTION NO. 15-081 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION BY EMINENT DOMAIN AND APPROVING APPRAISED VALUES FOR CITY PROJECT 16-1, 2016 STREET REHABILITATION. WHEREAS, the City Council deemed it necessary and expedient that the City of New Brighton ("City") construct certain public improvements, to -wit: City Project 16-1, 2016 Street Rehabilitation Project ("Project"); and, WHEREAS, the City Council authorized preparation of a feasibility report for the Project, and the City Council has received and approved the feasibility report; and, WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 15-051, the City Council ordered the Project and instructed the City Engineer to proceed with the preparation of plans and specifications; and, WHEREAS, the Project includes among other things: the reconstruction of County Road E2 from 5th Avenue NW to the Bridge at I -35W; improvements to the storm water management system, including the installation of a storm water holding pond; and, reconstruction of the intersection of County Road E2 and 5th Avenue NW; and, WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire certain permanent easements and temporary construction easements (collectively "Real Property Interests") depicted in Exhibit A attached hereto in order to install and maintain the Project; and, WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is reasonably necessary, proper, and convenient, and in the interest of the general welfare that the City acquire title to and possession of the Real Property Interests in furtherance of Project; and, WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the construction schedule for the Project makes it necessary to acquire title to and possession of the Real Property Interests prior to the filing of the final report of the condemnation commissioners to be appointed by the district court; and, WHEREAS, the City engaged independent real estate appraisers to provide the City with the appraisers' opinions of damages caused by the City's acquisition of Real Property Interests needed for Project and the City Council finds that the appraisals are appropriate and fair; and, WHEREAS, the City has made offers to the landowners for the Real Estate Interests consistent with the appraisals, has furnished copies of the appraisals to the respective landowners, and has attempted to negotiate the voluntary acquisition of the Real Property Interests;