94-08 HRA Resolutions Log
Resolution 94-8
July 12, 1994
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Commissioner Russell introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ORDERING ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
6010 WAYZATA BOULEVARD, GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, Midland Welding is located at 6010 Wayzata Boulevard, Golden
Valley, Minnesota, and is legally described in attached Exhibit A;
WHEREAS, the Golden Hills Redevelopment Plan adopted by the City of Golden
Valley and the Golden Valley Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) in 1984
provides for the acquisition of property for redevelopment;
WHEREAS, said property is within the Golden Hills Redevelopment area and
the HRA intends to exercise its power of eminent domain to condemn said prop-
erty to further the public purpose set forth in the Golden Hills Redevelopment
Plan;
WHEREAS, the HRA has passed resolutions: (1) authorizing either the
negotiated purchase of the property or the commencement of condemnation pro-
ceedings to acquire it; and (2) authorizing an environmental investigation of
the property;
WHEREAS, the HRA needs to know whether the property is contaminated before
exercising its power of eminent domain; and
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WHEREAS, under these circumstances, the HRA has the right to enter the
property and perform environmental testing pursuant to Minn. Stat. 9 117.041,
Subd. 2, and the HRA has authorized its staff to provide notice to the owner of
its intent to enter the property and perform environmental testing pursuant to
Minn. Stat. 9 117.041;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
in and for the City of Golden Valley:
1. That it has reason to believe that acquisition of the property shall be
required pursuant to eminent domain proceedings as described above;
2. That it has reason to believe that a hazardous substance, pollutant or
contaminant may be present on the property and that the release of a hazardous
substance, pollutant or contaminant may have occurred on the property, because
paint and paint solvents have been used on the property for many years;
3. That entry on the property for environmental testing is rationally
related to health, safety or welfare concerns of the HRA in connection with
such eminent domain proceedings;
4. That the HRA Director shall direct its environmental consultant to
enter the property to perform appropriate environmental tests (including,
without limitation, soil borings and chemical analysis of the borings);
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5. That all such testing shall be conducted in accordance with the legal
procedures set forth in Minn. Stat. 9 117.041, Subd. 2.
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Resolution 94-8 (Continued)
July 12 t 1994
Adopted by the Golden Valley Housing and Redevelopment Authority on July
12t 1994.
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David A. Thompsont Chair
ATTEST:
Motion for the a foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner
Tremeret and upo a vote being taken thereont the following voted in favor
thereof: Johnsont ussellt Thompson and Tremere; and the following voted
against the same: Micks; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted signed by the Chair and his signature attested by the Director.