HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-151 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1996/10/07RESOLUTION NO. 96-151
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TIMELY DISMISSAL OF THE
CONDEMNATION PETITION PERTAINING TO PROPERTY
COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE HUTCHINSON SPUR
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 95-84 the City of St. Louis Park authorized
condemnation of fee title to certain property, said property commonly referred to as the Hutchinson Spur,
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to that authorization a condemnation proceeding was commenced and as
part of that proceeding a Commissioners' Award has been filed with the Court determining that just
compensation to the landowner for the property taken is One Million Seven Hundred Thousand and
No/100 ($1,700,000.00) Dollars; and
WHEREAS, the owner of the subject property had purchased the property in the recent past for
Two Hundred Thirty-five Thousand and No/100 ($235,000.00) Dollars; and
WHEREAS, the City's expert appraiser appraised the value of the property being condemned at
approximately Two Hundred Thirty-three Thousand and No/100 ($233,000.00) Dollars; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park believes the amount of the
Commissioners' Award to be excessive and further believes that payment of that amount would not be in
the best interests of the City of St. Louis Park; and
WHEREAS, the City has statutory authority to discontinue condemnation proceedings;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park
hereby directs the attorney representing the City in the condemnation proceedings to forthwith take all
steps necessary to dismiss the petition in the condemnation proceeding as soon as that dismissal may be
accomplished without liability to the City for payment of the One Million Seven Hundred Thousand and
No/100 ($1,700,000.00) Dollars Commissioners' Award;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to the Joint Powers Agreement dated
October 18, 1995, by and between the Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District and the City of St. Louis
Park, this document is to serve as official written notice to the Park District of St. Louis Park's rejection of
the Commissioners' Award.
ATTEST:
Ci Clerk
Reviewed for Administration:
City Manager
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Adopted by the City C, uncil October 7, 1996
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