Lino Lakes Economic Development Authority v. Reiling

OPINION

PETERSON, Judge.

Respondent Lino Lakes Economic Development Authority (EDA) filed a petition to acquire by condemnation four parcels of property, one of which is owned by appellant George Reiling. Reiling moved to dismiss the petition on grounds that EDA failed to (1) comply with Minn.Stat. §§ 469.101, subd. 1, 469.174, subd. 12 (1998), before bringing the petition and (2) establish a public use and necessity for the taking. Based on its conclusions that EDA was not required to comply with Minn.Stat. § 469.101, subd. 1, or Minn. Stat. § 469.174, subd. 12, before acquiring property for…