#228 06-02-80 Accept Gift Schaper, W.H.Resolution #228
June 2, 1980
Member Stockman introduced and read the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Acceptance of a Donation
of Real Estate as a Gift From
W. H. Schaper and Frances Shaper, his Wife
WHEREAS, W. H. Schaper and Frances Shaper, his wife, have offered to
donate to the City of Golden Valley, certain real estate which has a market value
of $250,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney has advised the City Council that Mr. and Mrs.
Schaper have good title to the subject property, which is described as follows:
That part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter,
Section 19, Township 29, Range 24, described as commencing
at the Southeast corner of said Southeast Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter; thence West along the South line of said
Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter a distance of
310 feet; thence North, parallel with the East line of
said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, a distance
of 455 feet to the actual point of beginning; thence West,
parallel with said South line, a distance of 444.29 feet;
thence North, parallel with said East line, a distance of
300 feet; thence West parallel with said South line, to the
East line of the West 565.71 feet of said Southeast Quarter
of the Northwest Quarter; thence North along the last
described East line to the North line of the South 1055
feet of said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter;
thence East along said North line to a line drawn North,
parallel with said East line, from the actual point of
beginning; thence South along the last described parallel
line a distance of 600 feet to the actual point of be-
ginning, except the Easterly 30 feet thereof.
WHEREAS, the City Council has made by motion passed a regular Council
meeting held on June 2, 1980, approved a letter agreement with Mr. and Mrs.
Schaper dated May 6, 1980 respecting the proposed donation; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Schaper, on May 27, 1980, delivered a deed to
the City of Golden Valley conveying said property by gift to the City in accordance
with the terms and conditions of said letter of understanding;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Golden Valley, that the give of the above-described real estate is hereby accepted
the City Clerk is authorized and directed to provide Mr. and Mrs. Schaper with a
certified copy of this resolution, and the City Attorney is authorized and directed
to file the deed thereto in the office of the Hennepin County Recorder in and for
Hennepin County, Minnesota.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the above-described real estate shall be used
for park, open space, and/or such other public purposes as its duly constituted
City Council shall from time to time determine.
Resolution #228 (continued)
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City of Golden Valley hereby acknowledges
to W. H. Schaper and Frances Schaper its sincere appreciation for their gift of
the above-described property and shall place a commemorative marker on the site,
indicating it was donated by them for the improvement of the environment.
ROSEMARY ORSEN, R _
ATTEST:
JOHN MURPHY, CITY CLERK
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, 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 her signature attested by the Clerk.
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