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r RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PERMANENT TAKING OF LAND BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR DRAINAGE AND UTILITIES WHEREAS, the City Council has detennined that it is necessary and in the public interest that the City acquire by eminent domain a permanent drainage and utilities casement for public purposes at the location hcrcinaner specified. WHEREAS, the City Council has ordered preparation of a resolution authorizing the taking of such easement by eminei.' domain, and authorizing the City Attorney to commence condemnation proceedings. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Orono: 1. That it is hereby detennined that the taking of a pennanent drainage and utilities casement for public purposes over the parcel of land set forth in paragraph 4 hereof is neces.sary and in the public interest. 2. That the City shall acquire by eminent domain a pennanent drainage and utilities casement for public purposes over the parcel of land set forth in paragraph 4 hereof, and that the City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to commence condemnation proceedings, including a motion for “quick-take” transfer of tide and possession in the District Court of Hennepin County and for appointment of Commissioners to determine the damages, if any, sustained by those persons with interests in the property as a result of such taking. 3. That the City Attorney is hereby further authorized to acquire such permanent casement through settlemen.t with those persons with interests in the property, if such permanent easement can be acquired through settlement in conjunction with obtaining the easement provided for in City of Orono, Rc.solution of the City Council No. 5097. 4. That the land referred to above is more particularly described as follows: The Easterly one-half (1/2) of the alley formerly known as Oak Place laying adjacent to the Westerly 30 feet of I ot 1, Block 7, Saga Hill Revised, Hennepin County, Minnesota j Page 1 of 2