93-024 - 03-16 Authorize Transfer of Lot 45, Auditor's Subdivision #360Resolution 93-24
March 16, 1993
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF A PART OF LOT 45, AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION
NUMBER 360, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA TO THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY FROM THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY FOR
DEVELOPMENT IN THE VALLEY SQUARE REDEVELOPMENT AREA
WHEREAS, in 1975 the City of Golden Valley acquired Lot 45, Auditor's
Subdivision Number 360, Hennepin County, Minnesota, in the Valley Square Study
Area; and
WHEREAS, the parcel was subsequently divided into an east and west parcel,
with the east parcel sold for development of an office project and the west par-
cel retained by the City with a portion designated for the construction of Rhode
Island Avenue North between Country Club Drive and Golden Valley Road; and
WHEREAS, the 1978 Valley Square Redevelopment Plan, adopted by the Housing
and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) and approved by the City, called for the
construction and realignment of Rhode Island Avenue North, with the residual of
said westerly portion of Lot 45 to be made available for redevelopment as part
of "Area C" of said plan; and
WHEREAS, the HRA has purchased numerous parcels in the Valley Square "Area
C" and has now requested the City Council to convey the westerly portion of said
Lot 45 to the HRA to be assembled and used for redevelopment with the Rhode
Island Avenue corridor to be defined and dedicated back to the City through
the subdivision process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley, pursuant to the authority contained in Minnesota Statutes §465.035 and
its general powers, that it authorizes conveyance to the NRA of the real prop-
erty legally described, or of the approximate legal description, as follows:
That part of Lot 45, lying Westerly of a line drawn from a point
in the South line of said Lot 45 distant 216.22 feet East from the
Southwest corner to a point in the Northwesterly line of said Lot
45, distant 211.59 feet Northeasterly from the Northwest corner
thereof, Auditor's Subdivision Number 360, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, according to the plat thereof on file or of record in
the office of the Register of Deeds, in and for said County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is authorized to execute appro-
priate documents to accomplish the conveyance.
Resolution 93-24 - Continued
ATTEST:
S irley J. Ne so , City Clerk
March 16, 1993
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Thompson; and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
there: Bakken, Johnson, Russell, Stockman and Thompson; 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.