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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6070 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1978/07/17JULY 17, 1978 10c RESOLUTION NO. 6070 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAKING OF LAND BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR PARK PURPOSES WHEREAS, the City Council has ordered preparation of a resolution authorizing taking of land by eminent domain, and the City Manager has recommended the acquisition of the land for park purposes by fee title at the location herein specified, and it appears to the City Council it is necessary that the City acquire such lands; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of St. Louis Park: 1) It is hereby determined the taking of the parcels of land set forth in paragraph 3 hereof is necessary for the public good in order that said parcels shall be devoted to park use. 2) The City shall take by right of eminent domain for park purposes the lands described in paragraph 3 hereof, and the City -Attorney is 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 owner of the parcels affected by such taking as authorized by law; and 3) The land above referred to is more particularly described as follows: That part of Parcel 2 lying southwest of a line drawn from the northwest corner to a point in the easterly line 230 feet southeast of the northeast corner and westerly of the easterly 160 feet. 2-C Parcel 2: That part of the North 1/4 of the South 1/2 of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 6, Township 117, Range 21 which lies Easterly of a line drawn from a point on the South line of said North 1/4 distant 698.7 feet East from the Southwest corner thereof, to a point on the North line of said Section 6, distant 863.7 feet East from the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 6, according to the Government Survey thereof. That the boundaries of Parcel 2 are marked by'Judicial Land- marks set pursuant to Torrens Case No. 16608; Subject to an easement for public street purposes in favor of the City of St. Louis Park over the East 60 feet of Parcel 2 together with a cul-de-sac 120 feet in diameter at the Northerly end thereof; Subject to an easement in favor of the City of St. Louis Park for ingress and egress to the adjoining land on the West over the Southerly 60 feet of Parcel 2. 2-A Parcel 4: That part of the North 1/4 of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 6, Township 117, Range 21 which lies Easterly of a line drawn from a point on the South line of the North 1/4 of the South 1/2 of said Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter distant 698.7 feet East from the Southwest corner thereof, to a point on the North line of said Section 6, distant 863.7 feet East from the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 6. The boundary lines of the premises are marked by Judicial Landmarks set pursuant to Torrens Case No. 16472; Except that part thereof (Parcel 4) of the North 1/4 of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter lying Northerly of a line drawn from the Northwest corner to a point on the East line of said Parcel 4 distant 230 feet South from the Northeast corner thereof. 2-B Abstract: That part of the South 1/2 of the North 1/2 of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 6, Township 117, Range 21 which lies Easterly of a line drawn from a point on the South line of the North 1/4 of the South 1/2 of said Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter distant 698.7 feet East from the Southwest corner thereof, to a point on the North line of said Section 6, distant 863.7 feet East from the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 6. Adopted by the City Cou ,i1 July 17, 1978. May App oved as to form and legality: City 'ttorney