#079 06-19-78 Condemn Laurel Ave ROW Utility PurposesLPA
Resolution# '7V
.lune 19, 1978
Member Stockman introduced and read the following written resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Authorizing the acquisition by purchase or condemnation
of certain property for Laurel Avenue right-of-way street,
road and utility purposes as a part of Laurel Avenue)
WHEREAS, it appears that it is necessary and desirable to acquire the
real estate hereinafter described for the purpose of locating, constructing
and maintaining thereon, public roads, streets and utilities, 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 the
lands hereinafter described 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:
PARCEL I.
A perpetual easement for street, road and utility purposes, in, on, over and
across the South 40.0 feet of the following described property:
The East Eighteen (18) acres of the Northwest Quarter (N41 1/4) of the Northeast
Quarter (NE 1/4) of SEction 5, Township 117, Range 21, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Together with all that part of the West twenty-one and thirty-five hundredths
(21.35) acres of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4)
of Section 5, Township 117, Range 21, Hennepin County, Minnesota, lying East of
the Easterly line of a sixty (60) foot strip, the center line of said strip of
land being described as follows:
Beginning at the Northwest corner of the East One-half (E 1/2) of said Northwest
Quarter (NW 1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4); thence running Southeasterly
to a point in the South line of said Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of the North-
east Quarter (NE 1/4), which point is Five Hunred Sixty -Six and Twenty-three
hundredths (566.23) feet west of the Southeast corner of said Northwest Quarter
(NW 1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) as measured along the South line
thereof, said description comprising triangular parcel of land having its base
along the Northerly line of said Quarter (1/4) Twelve and SEventy-three hundredths
(12.73) feet in width and extending Southerly by two converging straight lines
to an apex, the Westerly line of said triangel being One Hundred Ninety-two and
three hundredths (192.03) feet and the Easterly line of said triangle being One
Hundred Ninety-two and Thirteen hundredths (192.13) feet; EXCEPT THEREFROM:
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Resolution #' con't
All that part of the East Eighteen (18) acres of the Northwest Quarter
(NW 1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of Section 5, Township 117, Range 21
lying within a strip of land sixty (60) feet in width, the center line of
said strip of land being described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner
of the East One -Half (E 1/2) of the said Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of the
Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4); thence running Southeasterly to a point in the South
line of the said Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4),
which point is Five Hundred Sixty-six and Twenty-three hundredths (566.23) feet
West of the Southeast corner of said Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of the Northeast
Quarter (NE 1/4) as measured along the South line thereof; and except that part
platted as CORTLAWN ADDITION, 2ND ADDITION.
PARCEL. II.
A perpetual easement for street, road, and utility purposes in, on, over and across
the Southerly 40.0 feet of the following described Tract:
Government Lot 2, Section 4, Township 117, Range 21, Hennepin County, Minnesota,
except the East five (5) Acres thereof; also, excepting the West 684.4 feet
thereof; also excepting the west 80 feet of the north Four Hundred (400.0)
feet of that part of Said Government Lot 2, lying East of said West Six Hundred
Eighty-four and Four tenths (684.4) Feet thereof; and except that part taken for
County Road No. 40, also known as Glenwood Avenue.
PARCEL III.
A perpetual easement for street, road and utility purposes, in, on, over and
across the Southerly 40.0 feet of:
The west five (5.0) acres of Government Lot 1 and the East Five (5.0) acres
of Government Lot 2, All in Section 4, Township 117, Range 21.
PARCEL IV.
A perpetual easement for street, road and utility purposes, in, on, over and
across the Southerly 40.0 feet of:
That Part of Lots 4 and 5, Meadow Brook Acres lying Westerly of the Westerly
line of the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway Right-of-way as widened.
PARCEL V.
A perpetual easement for street, road and utility purposes, in, on, over and
across the South Thirty (30) feet of:
That part of the South 120 feet of Lot 6, Meadow Brook Acres lying West of the
East 90.0 feet thereof, and East of the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern
Railway Right-of-way.
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PARCEL VI
A perpetual easement for street, road and utility purposes, in, on, over and
across the South Thirty (30) feet of the following described Tract:
The East 90.0 feet of the South 120.0 feet and the North 100.0 feet of the South
220.0 feet of all that part of Lot 6, Meadow Brook Acres, lying East of the
Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway Right -of -Way.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the independent appraisals of the above-
described real estate which shall be obtained as required by applicable Minnesota
law be transmitted to the owners of said properties and that offers to purchase
said properties to made to the said owners for the amounts of said appraisals,
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the event any of the above-described real
estate cannot be acquired by negotiated purchase pursuant to said appraisals,
the appropriate officers of the City described above be authorized and directed
to commence the appropriate condemnation proceedings, and
BE IT FURTHE RESOLVED, that the acquisition of the above-described land is
necessary and desirable, and the purposes aforesaid f which aid lands are to
be acquired are proper and necessary public purpose .
ROBERT R. HOOVER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JOHN MURPHY, CITY CLE
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by Member Johnsonand upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, Stockman 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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