#675 07-15-74 Acquire Star of Bethlehem PropertyResolution No. 675 July 15, 1974
Member Moberg introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Authorizing acquisition of certain property by
purchase - Star of Bethlehem property)
WHEREAS, it appears that it is necessary and desirable to acquire the
real estate hereinafter described for park, drainage, and open space purposes
and,
WHEREAS, the acquisition of said real estate through direct purchase
appears to be desirable and reasonable,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Golden Valley that certain real estate described below be acquired by purchase
and that the Mayor, the City Clerk, the City Manager, and the City Attorney
are all hereby authorized and directed to take all necessary steps and to
execute the necessary documents in connection with the acquisition of said
real estate, described as follows; to -wit:
That portion lying South of a line
785.4 feet South of the North line
of Section 29, Township 118, Range
21 of all of the property herein-
after described: The East 42-2/3
rods of the Northwest 1/4 of the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 29, Town-
ship 118, North, Range 21 West of
the 5th Principal Meridian according
to the United States Government Survey,
Hennepin County, Minnesota and all
that part of the Northeast 1/4 of the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 29, Town-
ship 118, flange 21, lying West of the
Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern
Railroad Right -of -Way.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that acting for and on behalf of the City, the
various city officials referred to above, are hereby authorized to pay for such
property a total cash sum of $79,000.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the acquisition of the above described land
is necessary and desirable and the purposes aforesaid for which said lands are
to be acquired are a proper and necessary public/purpos .�
Att" gst : Mayor
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Hoover, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Bix, Hoover, Moberg, and Riggs; 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 Clerk.