#156 02-04-80 Authorize Condemnation Florida Avenue SouthResolution #156
February 4, 1980
Member Johnson introduced and read the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Acquisition by Purchase or Condem-
nation of Certain Property for Florida Avenue South
Frontage Road Detachment for Right -of -Way, Street,
Road and Utility Purposes as a Part of Florida 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 land hereinafter described be acquired by purchase or
condemnation, and the Mayor, City Manager, City Clerk and 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 South 25.0 feet of the West 380.0 feet of that part
of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4
of Section 5, Township 117, Range 21, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, lying North of the South 570 feet thereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the independent appraisals of the above-
described real estate shich shall be obtained as required by applicable Minnesota
law be transmitted to the owners of said properties and that offers to purchase
said properties be made to the said owner 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 appropriate condemnation proceedings, and
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 proper and necessary public purposes.
ROSEMARY THORSE R
ATTEST:
JOHN MURPHY, qITY CLERK.
Resolution #156 (continued)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Anderson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
flavor thereof: Anderson, Johnson, Mitchell, 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 her signature attested by the
Clerk.
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