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�O.ATO CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL )01111L,4 c- NO. 7127 k A RESOLUTION DISPENSING WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR REVIEW BY PLANNING COMMISSION OF ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AND APPROVING ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation ("MnDOT") is the fee owner of 5.85 acres of vacant land in the City of Orono legally described in Exhibit A attached hereto which it has advertised for immediate purchase under the terms identified on its web site: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/row/propsales.html ("Proposal"); WHEREAS, the City of Orono has completed an environmental and title review of the Property and is satisfied with the results of the review' WHEREAS, the City of Orono desires to purchase the Property from MnDOT for $340,000.00; and WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. §462.356, subd. 2 requires that the Planning Commission review the City's proposed acquisition of real property for compliance with the comprehensive plan and to report to the City Council in writing its findings; and WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 462.356, subd. 2 provides for an exception from the requirement for review by the Planning Commission upon 2/3 vote of the City Council dispensing with the requirement and finding that the acquisition or disposal of the real property has no relationship to the comprehensive municipal plan. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Orono: 1. City Council finds that the acquisition of the Property under the Purchase Agreement has no relationship to the comprehensive plan. 2. Review by the Planning Commission of the acquisition of the Property is hereby dispensed with, the proposed transaction is hereby approved and the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute all documents, and take all appropriate measures to acquire the Property pursuant to the terms of the MnDOT Proposal.