#006 01-05-76 Naysmith-Towsend Residence Hall Glen Lake Sanitarium137
Resolution No. 6
January 5, 1976
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
A RESOLUTION ADDRESSED TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS IN RESPECT TO THE NAYSMITH—TOWSEND
RESIDENCE HALL FOR NURSES AT
THE GLEN LAKE SANITARIUM
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners did approve
the eventual demolition of the Naysmith—Towsend
Residence Hall for nurses at the Glen Lake Sanitarium
Complex, and
WHEREAS, the Golden Valley City Council has been informed that
it has been determined by certain studies that said
building is structurally sound and in good condition, and
WHEREAS, the Golden Valley City Council verily believes that said
building represents a potentially viable site for the
location of various state, county, or local programs and
services, and
WHEREAS, the Golden Valley City Council further believes that
proper consideration of the merits of such building
was not given by the County Board of Commissioners prior
to its decision to approve of the demolition of such
building and the City Council deems it proper and in
the public interest and for a public purpose to request
the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners to reconsider
the demolition of said building:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Golden Valley
that the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners be and hereby are urged to
reconsider their approval of the demolition of such buil 'ng and further
urges the Board to make additional studies in respect o the tential use
of such building and directs the City Staff to asci t e un y in such
studies.
Attest:
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City Cl&k
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by
Member Anderson, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in
favor thereof: Anderson, Hoover, Johnson and Thorsen; 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
City Clerk.