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To: Roseville City Council From: Neal Beets Re: Councilmember Ihlan's Suggestion About an Eminent Domain Ordinance Date: Friday, July 15,2005 s� ��`� `�' ' � Date: i r7;' 1 Sr�� Addendum to Item: �i. City of ��r�� �� Minnesota, USA I write to make sure you are aware of the many provisions in a typical redevel- opment agreement dealing with eminent domain. (See the following excerpts f�ox� the Twin Lakes Redevelopment contract; some key provisions are under- lined.l These types of contract provisions are in addition, of course, to an extensive body of both federal and state case law and statutory law already governing eminent domain. I doubt a city ordinance could be so comprehensive I also question the wisdom of one particular set of 5 councilmembers defining by ordinance in advance and binding all future elected councilmembers as to what is in the "public interest" sufficient to justify use of eminent domain. r��rrrrrrrrrrT��rr�rrsrr��i From City-Rottlund Redevelopment Agreement, approved June 20,2005 ACQUISITION AND CONVEYANCE OF THE REDEVEL4PMENT PROPERTY Section 3.1. Acquisition. (a� The Redeveloper agrees to diligently pursue acquisition of the Redev�l- op�llent Property according to the following timelines: (1� By the date of execution of this Agreement, the Redeveloper will at a minimumhave control of Parcels 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, I-5, 2-1, 2-2a, 2-2b, 2-2c, 2-3, 4-1, 4- 2, 4-3, 4-4, and 4-5 identified on Exhibit A. �2� By August 31, 2005, in addition to the Parcels listed above, the Redeveloper shall also have control of Parcels 3-1, 3-2, and 5-I. No building permits will be issued until the Redeveloper has control of the Parcels listed in both (1) and (2). �3� No later than eighteen (18) months following execution of this