93-02 HRA Resolution
Resolution 93-2
July 13, 1993
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Member Bakken introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION
BY PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FOR THE
REDEVELOPMENT OF VALLEY SQUARE "AREA B" AND WIDENING OF WINNETKA AVENUE
WHEREAS, the Valley Square Redevelopment Plan as adopted by the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority (HRA) in and for the City of Golden Valley in 1978 and
last amended in 1991 provides for the widening of Winnetka Avenue and redevelop-
ment of Area B, boUnded by Trunk Highway 55, Winnetka Avenue, Bassett Creek and
Wisconsin Avenue; ~nd
WHEREAS, it is necessary for both the street widening and redevelopment
purposes to acquire three parcels of real property commonly known as the Bies,
Maren and Tower Square shopping centers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
in and for the City of Golden Valley that:
1. It is necessary, desirable and in the public interest to
acquire the three parcels of real property commonly referred
to as the Bies, Maren Corporation and Tower Square shopping
centers as legally described in "Exhibit A"; and
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2. The HRA staff and 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
3. In the event that the real property descri bed on "Exhibit A"
cannot be expeditiously acquired by negotiated purchase, the
HRA staff and attorney are authorized and directed to com-
mence condemnation proceedings to acquire such property; and
4. and
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Chair
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The motion for the ion f the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Thompson, and upon e being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Bakken, Rus e 1, 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 Director.
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Reso 1 ut ion 93-2 - Conti nued
July 13, 1993
EXHIBIT "A"
Legal Descriptions for:
Parcel No.8. (Tower Square)
Lots 3 and 4, Olsen Manor; and
That part of lots 1 and 2, Olsen Manor, described as follows:
Commenci ng at the Southwesterly corner of lot 2, thence East to
the Southeasterly corner thereof, thence North along the East line
of Lots 2 and 1 to a point distant 27 feet North of the
Southeasterly corner of Lot 1, thence at right angles West to the
intersection with a line running from a point in the Northeasterly
line of Lot 2 distant 156.2 feet Northwesterly from the Northeast
corner thereof to a poi nt in the East 1 i ne of Lot 2 di stant 20
feet South from the Northeasterly corner thereof, thence
Northwesterly along the 1 ast descri bed 1 i ne to the Northeasterly
line of Lot 2, thence Northwesterly to the most Northerly corner
of said Lot 2, thence Southwesterly to the most Westerly corner
thereof, thence Southeasterly to the beginning.
Parcel No.9. (Maren, Inc.)
Lot 13, Olsen Manor; and
That part of Lot 12, Olsen Manor lying East of a line running from a point
in the South line of said lot distant 42.25 feel West of the southeast
corner thereof to a point in the North line of said lot distant 42.1 feet
West of the Northeast corner thereof, except alley.
Parcel No. 10. (Bies)
The North 90.00 feet of the south 216.4 feet of the East 200 feet of the
Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Secti on 31, Townshi p 118,
Range 21, Hennepin County, Minnesota, except road and except alley.