RESO 25-058 - Authorizing Offers and Eminent Domain - 6100 Olson Memorial Highway
CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
RESOLUTION NO. 25-058
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN FOR PUBLIC
PURPOSES AND OFFER OF JUST COMPENSATION TO OWNER
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Golden Valley, Minnesota (the “City”) determines
that it is necessary and expedient for the public health safety and welfare to undertake a project to
construct a new public works facility within the City (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire fee title to certain real property to construct, operate, and
maintain the Project improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is reasonable necessary, convenient, and in the interest
of the general welfare that the City acquire for the Project the fee ownership interests identified in
Exhibit A attached hereto (“Property”); and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that title to and possession of the Property is required for the
Project and before construction on the Project can begin and before the final report of the
condemnation commissioners to be appointed by the district court; and
WHEREAS, the City has engaged an independent real estate appraiser to provide the City with
the appraiser’s opinion of damages caused by the City’s acquisition of the Property; and
WHEREAS, City staff and consultants have and will continue to work with the property owner
(“Owner”) to acquire the Property by direct purchase if possible; and
WHEREAS, the City must determine and submit an initial written offer of just compensation to
the Owner covering the full amount of damages caused by the acquisition of the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Owner may obtain an independent appraisal by a qualified appraiser of the
Property which the City proposes to acquire for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Owner is entitled to reimbursement for the reasonable costs of the appraisal from
the City up to a maximum of the limits stated in Minn. Stat. § 117.036, provided that the Owner
submit to the City the information necessary for reimbursement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden Valley,
Minnesota:
1. The recitals set forth in this Resolution are incorporated into and made part of this
Resolution;
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2. The City’s acquisition of the Property is necessary and for a public purpose in
furtherance of the Project;
3. The proper City officers and agents are authorized and directed to acquire the
Property by voluntary negotiation and, if necessary, through the exercise of eminent
domain;
4. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or the proper City officer or
agent to approve the appraisals and staff to negotiate with the Owner relating to the
Property and to acquire the property for the appraised values;
5. Based upon the estimate of damages from the City’s proposed acquisition of the
Property, the City shall make initial written offers of just compensation to the
Owner for the Property;
6. The City shall reimburse the Owner for an independent appraisal of damages from
a licensed real estate appraiser to estimate the full amount of damages, and that,
upon the Owner providing to City a copy of the appraisal report, evidence of the
cost of that report, and evidence of payment of that amount to the appraiser, the
City shall reimburse Owner for the cost of Owner’s independent appraisal report,
subject to the limits stated in Minn. Stat. §117.036;
7. The law firm of Kennedy & Graven, Chartered, is authorized to commence eminent
domain proceedings on behalf of the City to acquire the Property if it cannot be
timely purchased and to do so pursuant to the “quick take” provisions of Minnesota
Statutes, Section 117.042; and,
8. The Mayor, City Manager and City Clerk are authorized to execute all documents
necessary to effect the acquisition of the necessary property interests.
9. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 462.356, subd. 2, the Planning Commission is directed to
review the proposed acquisition and report in writing to the City Council its
findings as to compliance of the proposed acquisition with the City’s
Comprehensive Plan within 45 days.
Adopted by the City Council this 17th day of June, 2025.
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Roslyn Harmon, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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Exhibit A
Public Works Facility Project
Property Tax Identification No. 33-118-21-23-0008
Fee Owner: PFJ, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company
Property Address: 6100 Olson Memorial Highway, Golden Valley, MN 55422
Abstract Property
Legal Description of the Subject Property to be acquired:
Lot 1, Block 1, Expressway International Park, according to the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin
County, Minnesota, except that portion of the above described property which lies southerly of
Line 1 described below:
Line 1. Beginning at a point on the east line of said Lot 1, distant 50 feet southerly of its intersection
with the east and west quarter line of Section 33, Township 118 North, Range 21 West; thence run
southwesterly to a point distant 215 feet northerly (measured at right angles) of the point of
termination of Line 2 described below; thence run southwesterly to a point distant 180 feet
northerly (measured at right angles) of a point on said Line 2 distant 201.6 feet westerly of its point
of termination; thence run westerly parallel with said Line 2 for 400 feet and there terminating;
Line 2. From a point on the west line of said Section 33, distant 325.7 feet south of the west quarter
corner thereof, run southwesterly at an angle of 101 degrees 11 minutes 00 seconds from said west
section line (measured from north to west) for 350.9 feet to the point of beginning of Line 2 to be
described; thence run northeasterly on the last described course for 100 feet to tangent spiral point;
thence deflect to the right on a spiral curve of decreasing radius (spiral angle 01 degrees 07 minutes
30 seconds) for 150 feet to spiral curve point; thence deflect to the right on a 01 degree 30 minute
00 second circular curve (delta angle 10 degrees 18 minutes 00 seconds) for 686.7 feet to curve
spiral point; thence deflect to the right on a spiral curve of increasing radius (spiral angle 01
degrees 07 minutes 30 seconds) for 150 feet to spiral tangent point; thence on tangent to said curve
for 255.8 feet and there terminating.
(Abstract property)
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