93-083 - 10-19 Withhold Property at 4900 Olson Memorial HighwayResolution 93-83 October 19, 1993
Member Stockman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION REQUESTING HENNEPIN COUNTY TO WITHHOLD PROPERTY
AT 4900 OLSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (FORMER WHITE HOUSE RESTAURANT)
FROM PUBLIC SALE AND DESIGNATE IT AS NON -CONSERVATION LANDS
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley has been advised by Hennepin County
that a parcel of land in the City has become the property of the State of
Minnesota under the provisions of law declaring the forfeiture of lands to the
State for nonpayment of taxes; and,
WHEREAS, the property has been placed on the Minnesota Permanent List
of Priorities (Superfund) due to historical dumping on the site; and,
WHEREAS, significant environmental investigation is necessary to pre-
pare a remediation plan that will make the site suitable for redevelopment; and,
WHEREAS, the Golden Valley Housing and Redevelopment Authority has
volunteered to work with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to investigate
the site.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Golden Valley that it hereby requests Hennepin County to designate the following
described property as nonconservation land and withhold it from public sale to
provide for thorough environmental investigation by the Golden Valley Housing
and Redevelopment Authority:
Description of Property:
4900 Olson Memorial Highway, PID No.s 19-029-24-24-0007
19-029-24-24-0017
Legal: That part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section
19, Township 29, Range 24 described as beginning at a point on the
South line of said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter distant
487.29 feet West from the Southeast corner of said Southeast Quarter of
the Northwest Quarter; thence West along said South line a distance of
387 feet; thence North parallel with the East line of said Southeast
Quarter of the Northwest Quarter a distance of 650 feet; thence East
parallel with said South line a distance of 120 feet; thence South
parallel with said East line a distance of 457 feet; thence East
parallel with said South line a distance of 267 feet; thence South
parallel with said East line a distance of 193 feet to the point of
beginning, according to the Government Survey thereof, in Hennepin
County, Minnesota.
Resolution 93-83 - Continued
ATTEST:
Shirley J el on, City Clerk
October 19, 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
thereof: 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.