03-09 - 02-18 - Authorize Acquisition of 710 Boone Ave Resolution 03-09 February 18, 2003
Member Tremere introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE OR
CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
710 BOONE AVENUE NORTH FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the City's Capital Improvement Program has been duly reviewed and
approved by the Planning Commission and the Golden Valley City Council; and,
WHERAS, said Capital Improvement Program identifies the need to acquire a
property located at 710 Boone Avenue North for the purpose of constructing a water quality
pond associated with the Valley Square Redevelopment Project and the
TH 55 /Boone Avenue North/General Mills Boulevard Project; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary, desirable and in the public interest to acquire the real
property located at 710 Boone Avenue North and 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 public improvements associated
with the Valley Square Redevelopment project and the TH 55/General Mills
Boulevard/Boone Avenue North project.
2. Staff is authorized to obtain an appraisal for the property.
3. 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.
4. In the event 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.
5. The acquisition of such real property is necessary and desirable and
constitutes a proper and necessary public purpose.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
Resolution 03-09 - Continued February 18, 2003
ATTEST:
Donald G. Taylor Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Johnson
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Grayson,
Johnson, Loomis and Tremere; and the following was absent: LeSuer; and the following
voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted, signed by the Mayor and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
Resolution 03-09 - Continued February 18, 2003
Exhibit A
Legal description of property located at 710 Boone Avenue North, Golden Valley,
Minnesota 55427:
That part of Lot 11, lying south of a line parallel with the 905.02 feet south of the north line
of Lot 9, except road, Busch's Golden Valley Acres, Hennepin County, Minnesota.