#090 10-18-76 Condemnation Property for Fire Station SiteResolution No. 90
October 18, 1976
Member Swartz introduced and read the following written 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 or condemnation appears to be desirable and reasonable,
NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden Valley
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:
The East 170 feet of the South 1/2 of Lot 8,
Meadowbrook Acres, 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 pro—
ceedings, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the acquisition of the above—
described land is necessary and desirable , and the ur oses aforesaid for
which said lands are to be acquired are a proper nd n cess y public
purpose. /
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Robert R. Hoover, Mayor
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Resolution No. 90 (cont.)
October
18, 1976
The motion for the adoption of the
seconded by Member Thorsen and upon vote being
foregoing
taken
resolution was duly
thereon the
following voted in favor thereof: Anderson,
Hoover,
Johnson,
Swartz
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.
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