#016 03-08-76 Condemnation Property Fire Station SiteResolution No. 16
March 8, 1976
Member Anderson introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Authorizing the acquisition by purchase or
condemnation of certain real property for
purposes of a municipal fire station site)
WHEREAS, it appears that it is necessary and desirable to acquire the
real estate hereinafter described for the purpose of locating thereon a
municipal fire station which will serve residents of the City of Golden Valley
in the geographic area surrounding said site, and
WHEREAS, the acquisition of said real estate through direct purchase of
condemnation appears to be desirable and reasonable, NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden Valley that
that certain parcel of real estate hereinafter described below be acquired by
purchase or condemnation, and the Mayor, City Manager, City Clerk and the
City Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to take all necessary steps
and to execute all necessary documents in connection with the acquisition of
said real estate, to—wit:
Tract E R.L.S. No. 292
Hennepin County, Minnesota
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the independent appraisal of the above—
described real estate which shall be obtained as required by applicable
Minnesota law be transmitted to the owner of said property and that an offer
to purchase said property be made to the said owner for the amount of said
appraisal, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the event the above—described real estate
cannot be acquired by negotiated purchase pursuant to said appraisal the
appropriate officers of the City described above be authorized and directed to
commence the appropriate condemnation proceedings, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the acquisition of t e a ove—described land
is necessary and desirable, and the purposes aforesaid or h' h said lands
are to be acquired are a proper and necessary public ur s
Mayor
Attest:
City C1 rk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Johnson 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 Clerk.