2006 Minnesota Statutes

473.333 COUNCIL ACQUISITION.
The Metropolitan Council shall have the same powers as a county under section 398.32,
subdivision 1 , to acquire any land or water area, or any interests, easements or other rights
therein, which are included in the policy plan whenever such areas have not been acquired for
recreation open space purposes within the period of time hereinafter specified; provided that the
council shall not have the power of eminent domain. Before proceeding with the acquisition of
any such area or other rights, the council shall by resolution offer a grant covering the full cost
of acquisition to the municipality, park district or county in which the area or other rights are
situated. If the acquisition process has not been initiated within 60 days or if the area or other
rights have not been acquired within 12 months after the adoption of the resolution, the council
may by resolution offer such a grant to another park district or county or to a municipality in the
metropolitan area. If the acquisition process has not been initiated within 60 days or if the area or
other rights have not been acquired within six months after the adoption of the resolution, the
council may direct the commission to proceed with acquisition. The council may, in its discretion,
direct the commission to contract with a municipality, park district or county for such services as
may be needed to complete such acquisition. The council shall direct the commission to manage
such areas so as to preserve them for future recreation open space purposes and may contract
with a municipality, park district or county for such management. The council shall convey such
areas to a municipality, park district or county for development and operation consistent with an
approved recreation open space master plan.
History: 1975 c 13 s 50