#192 07-06-66 Acquisition Land Open Space PurposesA •
Resolution No. 192
July 6, 1966
Member Stockman introduced the following resolution and MOVED its
adoption:
RESOLUTION OF GOLDEN VALLEY
VILLAGE COUNCIL
RELATING TO THE
ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR OPEN -SPACE PURPOSES
WHEREAS, Section 402 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 requires
that, as a condition of eligibility for Title VII assistance, the Golden Valley
Village Council (hereinafter referred to as the "Public Body") shall satisfy
HHFA that it will follow certain prescribed policies in the acquisition of
real property by eminent domain; and
WHEREAS, Open -Space Letter No. 5, dated September 27, 1965 sets forth the
content of the Land Acquisition Policy statement, and
WHEREAS, the Public Body has made application to the Administrator of the
Housing and Home Finance Agency for a grant to acquire open -space land under
Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961.
NOW BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED BY THE GOLDEN VALLEY VILLAGE COUNCIL:
That in the acquisition of real property with Title VII grant assistance
it will:
1. Make every reasonable effort to acquire each property by negotiation
before instituting eminent domain proceedings against the property.
2. Not require any owner to surrender the right to possession of his property
until the Public Body pays, or causes to be paid, to the owner (a) the
agreed purchase price arrived at by n6gotiation, or .(b) in any case where
only the amount of the payment to the owner is in dispute, not less than
75 percent of the appraised fair market value as approved by the Public Body
and concurred in by HHFA.
3. Not require any person lawfully occupying property to surrender possession
without at least 90 days written notice from the Public Body of the date on
which possession will be required.
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Mayor
Attest:
Village Clerk
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Resolution No. 192
July 6, 1966
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by Member Teresi and, upon vote being taken thereon, the following members
voted in favor thereof: Flannagan, Nadasdy, Stockman, and Teresi; and the
following voted against the same: None, whereupon said resolution was declared
duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the
Village Clerk.
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