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krrpl�M2a/r 4 <br />STATE DEPARTMENTS APPROPRIATIONS BILL <br />24 26. (REGIONAL PARK ACQUISITION.) <br />25 Subdivision 1. (LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.) The legislature <br />26 finds that there is a need for a regional park on Lake <br />27 Minnetonka to serve the recreation open space needs of the <br />28 citizens of the entire metropolitan area and that it is in the <br />29 public interest to author, acquisition of land for such a park <br />30 in accordance with the master plan approved by the metropolitan <br />31 council. <br />32 Subd. 2. (ACOUISITION.1 Notwithstanding any contrary <br />33 provision of law, the suburban Hennepin regional park district <br />34 may acquire real ro erty for a Lake Minnetonka regional park by <br />35 purchase-, gift, or eminent domain pursuant to Minnesota <br />36 Statutes, chapter 117, without local ccnsent or approval by env <br />37 affected municipality or other local c,overnmental unit. <br />38 Subd. 3. (METROPOLITAN COUNCII APPROVAL.) Before any <br />39 acquisition of real property by eminent domain pursuant to <br />40 subdivision 1, the metropolitan council must find, fol'_,�winv <br />41 public hearinq, that: <br />42 (1) acquisition of the property is in the public interest; <br />1; (2) negatiaticns for acquisition of the orooert•i have <br />resu._ed in acc!l:s: :r. cf and by our^_�ase <br />