97-08 HRA Resolution
Resolution 97-8
April 29, 1997
. Commissioner LeSuer introduced the following and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTY FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE
NORTH WIRTH PARKWAY REDEVELOPMENT AREA -
FORMER WHITE HOUSE PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the North Wirth Parkway Redevelopment Plan as adopted by
the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) in and for the City of Golden
Valley in 1978 and amended in 1979, 1982, 1988 and 1997 provides for the
acquisition of property for redevelopment; and,
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has administered property legally
described in Exhibit A and commonly referred to as the former White House
Restaurantproperty on behalf of the State of Minnesota as tax forfeited land;
and,
WHEREAS, the HRA has worked cooperatively with Hennepin County to.
study contamination on said site and possible means of remediation; and,
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WHEREAS, the HRA desires to acquire all interest in the property in order c
to proceed with redevelopment of this property as ballfields on the portion of the
property north of the frontage road and to combine the southern portion of the
property with adjacent City land to create a redevelopment site.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the HRA in and for the City of
Golden Valley that:
1. It is necessary, desirable and in the public interest to promptly acquire
the property commonly referred to as the former White House Restaurant (PID
Nos. 19-029-24-24-0007 and 19-029-24-24-0017, 4900 Olson Memorial
Highway, which is legally described in "Exhibit A"; and,
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 all interest in such real property; and,
3. The acquisition of such real property is necessary and desirable and
constitutes a proper and necessary public purpose.
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Resolution 97-8 (Continued)
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ATTEST:
April 29, 1997
Motion for the option of the foregoing resolution was seconded by
Commissioner Anderson; and upon a vote taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Anderson, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks; the following was absent
Russell; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said
resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Chair and her
signature attested by the Director.
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