98-092 - 11-04 Authorize Purchase or Condemnation Xenia AVenue Between Laurel Ave and Turners CrossroadResolution 98-92
November 4, 1998
Member Bakken introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE OR
CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FOR STREET
RIGHT-OF-WAY AND CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT
OF XENIA AVENUE BETWEEN LAUREL AVENUE AND TURNER'S CROSSROADS
WHEREAS, on September 9, 1998, the City Council authorized appraisals of parcels
affected by the proposed Xenia Avenue project; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on October 20, 1998, and a comprehensive
plan amendment has been approved shifting the collector street status from Turner's
Crossroads to the proposed Xenia Avenue Extension; and
WHEREAS, descriptions have been developed for properties that may be taken in
total to complete the project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary, desirable and in the public interest to acquire the real
property set out in Exhibit A attached hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council for the City of Golden
Valley that:
1. It is necessary, desirable and in the public interest to acquire the real property
described in Exhibit A, attached hereto, for street right-of-way purposes for
the Xenia Avenue Extension project; and
2. The City staff and City attorney, or such other persons as necessary, are
hereby authorized and directed to take all necessary steps and execute all
necessary documents to acquire such real property and temporary
construction easements; and
3. In the event that the real property described in Exhibit A cannot be
expeditiously acquired by negotiated purchase, the City staff and City
attorney for the City of Golden Valley are authorized to commence
condemnation proceedings, including "quick take" procedures under
Minnesota Statutes Section 117.042, to acquire such property or easements;
and
4. The acquisition of such real property and easements is necessary and
desirable and constitutes a proper and necessary public purpose.
Mary E. Anderson, Mayor
Resolution 98-92 - Continued
ATTEST:
Shirley J. Nelson, City Clerk
November 4, 1998
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Anderson and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, and Bakken; and the following were absent: Johnson and LeSuer; and the
following voted against the same: Micks, whereupon said resolution was declared duly
passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and her signature attested by the City Clerk.