HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-025 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2009/02/02RESOLUTION NO. 09-025
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION
OF LAND FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park does hereby determine that it is
necessary and for a public use and purpose to acquire easements over the property identified on the
attached Exhibit "A", subject to engineering modifications, if any, for purposes in connection with
the Trunk Highway 7/Wooddale Avenue Project; and
WHEREAS, City staff and consultants have and will continue to work with the property
owners to acquire the necessary easements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the project schedule makes it necessary to acquire
title to, and possession of, the easements as soon as possible in order for the project to proceed in an
efficient, cost effective and expeditious manner;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park,
Minnesota:
1. That the City Attorney is authorized to commence eminent domain proceedings
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 117 to acquire the necessary easements over the property
identified on the attached Exhibit "A", subject to engineering modifications, if needed.
2. That the City Attorney is authorized to acquire the necessary property interest
pursuant to the "quick take" provisions of Minnesota Statutes Section 117.042.
3. That the Mayor and the City Manager are authorized to execute all documents
necessary, in the opinion of the City Attorney, to effect the acquisition of the necessary property
interests.
4. The City has obtained appraisals of the property being acquired. The Council
hereby authorizes the City Manager or designee to approve the appraisals and continue negotiations
e property owners relating to the acquisition of the easements.
R
or Administration:
City
Attest:
4111 City Clerk
Adopted by the City Council February 2, 2009
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EXHIBIT "A"
RESOLUTION NO. 09-025
Parcel 1
Independent School District 283
PIN No. 16-117-21-33-0005
Parcel 2
Apex Realty Partnership
PIN No. 16-117-21-33-0103
Parcel
City of St. Louis Park (Lessee: McGarvey Coffee, Inc.)
PIN No. 16-117-21-31-0001
Parcel 4
Daljit S. Sikka and Jaswinder K. Sikka
PIN No. 16-117-21-32-0057
Parcel
Gaylord Ryg and Bonnie Ryg
PIN No. 16-117-21-32-0056