#82-105 10-05-82 Authorize Condemnation Property Right-of-Way424 Resolution 82-105
October 5, 1982
Member Johnson introduced and read the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION
IN FEE SIMPLE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
WHEREAS, it appears that it is necessary and desirable to acquire the real
estate hereinafter described to be used as public right-of-way for the construction
and maintenance of streets and utilities thereon; 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 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 40 feet of Lot 6, Meadow Brook Acres, described as follows: Commencing
at the southeast corner of said Lot 6; thence west along the south line of said
lot 90 feet; thence north parallel with the east line of said lot 120 feet;
thence west parallel with the south line of said Lot 6 a distance of 206.7 feet
to the easterly line of the right-of-way of Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern
Railway; thence northeasterly along said right-of-way line to its intersection
with a line parallel with and 220 feet north of the south line of said Lot 6;
thence east along said parallel line to the East line of said Lot 6; thence
south 220 feet to the point of beginning.
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 be 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 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.
ATTEST:
y Nadfly, Deputy(Pty Clerk
Resolution 82-105 - Continued
October 5, 1982 4 2 5
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Mitchell and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
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 Deputy
City Clerk.
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