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�ric r, Quiring <br />ejq@ratwiiclaw.cam <br />June 1 l, 2009 <br />Attachment F <br />Rafiwik, Roszalc & Malane3+, P.A. <br />Mr. Bi1l Malinen Mr. Pat Trudgeon <br />City Maytager Coininunity Development Di�-ector <br />City of Roscville City of Roseville <br />2660 Civic C�nter Drive 2660 Civic Center Drive <br />Roseville, MN �5113-1899 Roseville, NIN SSI 13-1899 <br />ItE: Non-RetainerlTwin Lakes Pkwy. and Mt. Ridge Road Condemnatian <br />Our File No. 4002(2)-0054 <br />l7eai• Mr. Malinen and Mr. Trudgeon: <br />This letter is i� response to a nuinher of questions tha�; were raised by ihe Cauncil <br />during its discussion of the propased settlement wit� Roseville Acquisitions. We �rovide the <br />fallovving infor�nation in response to thase questions. <br />]: I�ow does the acq�isition 4f the Roseville Acquisitions properties on an "as is" basis <br />a�'fect the City's in#erests? <br />Purchasi�g tl�e pro�erty i�Y "as is" condition rather �:han taking the pro�eriy throu�h <br />erninent domain results in no difference in t�ie City's interest in the property. Minnesata law <br />autharizes citi�s to take property by emineni dornain. Minn. Stat. ,� 412,2] 1. When taking <br />property for pul��ic use, th� �-ight, interesl, or estate in the �ropei-ty �roposed to be tak�n rnust <br />�e speci.fic�lly descrtbed it� the praceedings. Minn. Stat. § 117.215. Cities �nay take an <br />easemer�t in i;h� }�roperty or f�e simp[e absalute, Id. However, oilce an interest in property is <br />ta�en by emznent domain, ihe city possesses thai �xact interest in the property. Vi�hen taking <br />prQpe�°ty ir� f�� sunple; which allows a city to e�nt�al, uae, and t��ansfe�• the praperty a� will, the <br />previous properly owner's interests are coinpletely extinguished. Mast significantly, �l�e <br />previous prop�rty owner is no Ionger responsible far the canditian o�'the praperiy, <br />73� Second AveEtue South, 3uite 300, IvI;nneagolis; MN 55402 • p(612} 339-0060 • f(GI2} 339-0038 •�;��cv.ratwikla�v.com <br />Paut C. Ratw'rk <br />John M. Ras�.ak <br />I'aFricia A. Wlalasiey" <br />Terrence l. Foy* <br />Stcphcn G. Arulcrsen"* <br />Scott T. An�lersou <br />Kevin J. Rupp <br />7ay'P. 5qui,�es�t L�ric J. Quirins <br />AnEi K. GoeEing Sonya� i, C�eg�emos <br />1V:mcy �.Sltimstein* Erin E. Iscl�e <br />]oseph 1. l.angcl�' Andira N. Amidon <br />Nlichuell. �Valdspu�ger" Chrislian R. Sl3afcr <br />Margaret A. SkeEron 'it'cvor S. Helnters <br />Amy B. i7ace 3vifltthew J. Bis�lick <br />* Also ndmitted in W[ <br />'�* Civii T��ial5�acialist <br />Certified by IEic MR� <br />Siale BarAssociation <br />t Cteal Properly Specinlict <br />CeiYified by t13e M?vT <br />Siatc 13ar AssaciaEion <br />