99-005 - 01-19 - Improvement of Xenia Ave Between Laurel Ave and Turners Crossroad Resolution 99-5 January 19, 1999
Member LeSuer 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, UTILITY EASEMENTS AND TEMPORARY
CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF XENIA AVENUE
BETWEEN LAUREL AVENUE AND TURNER'S CROSSROAD
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
Crossroad to the proposed Xenia Avenue Extension; and
WHEREAS, legal descriptions have been developed for permanent right-of-way,
utility easements and temporary construction easements needed 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 right-of-way easement purposes
for the Xenia Avenue Extension project; and
2. 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. Arierson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Resolution 99-5 - Continued January 19, 1999
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Shirley J. Ilgon, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Bakken
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Anderson,
Bakken, 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.