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APRIL 30, 1973
7E
RESOLUTION NO 8()8
AUTHORIZING TAKING OF LAND BY EMINENT
DOMAIN FOR PARI: PURPOSES
ADDITION TO 1:nnINEiLLHA CREEK PARKWAY
WHERrAS, the City Council has ordered preparation of a resolution
authorizing taking of land by eminent domain and the City Park
Planners have recom.nended the acquisition of land for park purposes
at the locations hereinafter specified, and it appears to the Council
that it is necessary that the City acquire such lands, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of St. Louis Park:
1. That it is hereby determined that the taking of each of the
tracts and parcels of land set forth in paragraph 3 hereof is necessary
for the public good in order that said tracts and parcels shall be
devoted to park purposes.
2. That the City shall take by right of eminent domain for park
purposes the lands described in paragraph 3 hereof, and the City Attorney
be hereby authorized and directed to commence proceedings in the District
Court of Hennepin County for appointment of Commissioners to determine
the damages, if any, sustained by the respective owners of the parcels
affected by such taking, as authorized by law, and
3. That the lands above referred to are more particularly described
as follows:
Com^iencing 200 feet south of northwest corner of southwest
one-quarter of northwest one-quarter, Section 20, Township
117, Range 21; thence east 200 feet; thence south 191 feet
to northwesterly line of Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway
right-of-way; thence southwesterly along same 221-4/10
feet to Qwest line of southwest one-quarter of northwest
one-quarter; thence north 285-7/10 feet to beginning.
Adopted by the City C
Reviewed for administration:
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Cits
Manager
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oved as to form and 1gality:
ity Attorney