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City Council Regular Meeting - 07/26/04 Minutes - Page 26 date by the HRA, that they have met all the requirements for proceeding with the condemnation process. Mr. Anderson concurred with Development Attorney Jim Casserly's recommendation for the City to keep their options open with possible inclusion of the property in a future TIF District within a three year period. Mr. Anderson further responded to Council concerns about their approval of Eminent Domain proceedings by clarifying that the HRA can exercise their statutory authority to act on Eminent Domain proceedings without the Council's permission; and clarified that the HRA was simply asking the Council to keep their options open by requesting action on tonight's proposed resolution. Mr. Welsch concurred; noting that in the past, the City has never had the ability to correct these code enforcement issues that create ripple affects in neighborhoods. City Attorney Anderson referred to the opinion prepared March 2, 2004 by City Attorney Jay Squires in reviewing condemnation statutes and HRA authority, and concurred with the opinion of Mr. Squires, in the broader authority ofHRA's than cities related to blighted properties, and was part of the purpose of creating HRA's. Mr. Welsch noted that Mr. Casserly was attempting to protect the City of Roseville' s interests through tonight's requested action. City Manager Beets noted that several years ago, the City Council had authorized staff to present a fair market value for the City's purchase of the property; but that the property owner had counter-offered. Ms. Bennett concurred with City Manager Beets' recollection, and identified specific figures of that offer and counter-offer and their correlation with fair market values. Councilmember Ihlan expressed concern related to the authority of the HRA as an unelected entity, and sought further clarification by City Attorney Anderson. City Attorney Anderson noted that this issue would go before a