85-069 - 07-16 Authorize Purchase Easements Drainage Utility Purposes 84 SS 3 & 84 SS 6Resolution 85-69
July 16, 1985
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE
OR CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR EASEMENTS
FOR DRAINAGE AND UTILITY PURPOSES - 84 SS 3 & 84 SS 6
WHEREAS, it appears that it is necessary and desirable to acquire the easements
hereinafter described for drainage and utility purposes and constructing a storm
sewer;
WHEREAS, the acquisition of said easements 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 easements to -wit:
Lot 10, Block 2, Mary Hills;
Lot 1 and Lot 2, Cumberland Hills;
All that part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 18,
Township 29, Range 24, bounded by Bassett Creek Drive on the Northeast, on the
West by Cumberland Hills, and on the Northwest by Cumberland Hills 2nd Addition;
The North 200.0 feet of the West 180.0 feet of the East 828.7 feet of the Southeast
Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 18, Township 29, Range 24;
Lot 6, Block 1, Thomson's Bassett's Creek Addition;
The South 100.0 feet of Lot 6, Cortlawn Addition;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the independent appraisals of the above-described
easements which shall be obtained as required by applicable Minnesota law be
transmitted to the owners of said properties and that offers to purchase said
easements 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 easements
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.
Resolution 85-69 - Continued
Mary E. LI,
derson, Mayor
ATTEST:
u y Na y, Depu City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
Thompson and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following
thereof: Anderson, Johnson, Stockman and Thompson; and the
absent: Bakken, and the following voted against the same:
resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by
signature attested by the Deputy City Clerk.
July 16, 1985
seconded by Member
voted in favor
following was
none, whereupon said
the Mayor and her