98-08 HRA Resolution
Resolution 98-8
October 6, 1998
. Commissioner Bakken introduced the following and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION BY
PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE
GOLDEN HILLS CENTRAL AREA
(800 Turners Crossroad - Roberts Hamilton Co.)
WHEREAS, the Golden Hills Redevelopment Plan as adopt~d by the
Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Golden Valley (the
"HRA") in 1984 provides for the acquisition of property within this deteriorated
and deteriorating area in order to initiate a revitalization program and redevelop
it; and
WHEREAS, the HRA and the City Council of the City of Golden Valley
have approved the Golden Hills Redevelopment Plan to eliminate and prevent
the spread of such deterioration; and
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WHEREAS, the HRA needs to acquire all of the property hereinafter
described in order to carry out and implement the Redevelopment Plan in the
Golden Hills Central Area as defined in the Redevelopment Plan, thereby
making the land described therein useful and valuable for contributing to the
public health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by theHRA as follows:
1. It is necessary, desirable and in the public interest to promptly acquire
all of the parcels of land, legally described as:
Tract A, REGISTERED LAND SURVEY NO. 661, Files of Registrar of
Titles, County of Hennepin, Minnesota EXCEPT that part taken for
Highway Purposes per Final Certificate Doc. No. 2193024.
2. The HRA staff and attorney or such other persons as necessary, are
hereby authorized and directed to take all necessary steps, including "quick
take" procedures under Minnesota Statutes ~117.042, and execute all necessary
documents to acquire all interests'in such real property; and
3. It is necessary and desirable that the HRA staff and attorney begin
immediately to acquire all such parcels utilizing "quick take" procedures under
Minnesota Statutes ~117.042 so that the property can be acquired as soon as
reasonably possible; and
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Resolution 98-8 (Continued)
October 6, 1998
4. The acquisition of such property is necessary and desirable and
constitutes a proper and necessary public purpose.
ATTEST:
Motion for the doption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by
Commissioner LeSuer; and upon a vote taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson and LeSuer; the following was
absent: Micks; 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.