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RESOLUTION NO.12-175
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT OF CITY PROPERTY
3958 Louisiana Avenue South
WHEREAS, Minnehaha Creek Watershed District ("MCWD") proposes a project to
restore 4,675 linear feet of straightened channel of Minnehaha Creek to its former channel on
Minnehaha Creek Watershed Distnct and City of St. Louis Park property. This action will
restore former channel sinuosity, improve stormwater filtration, update canoe access, develop
recreational trails, and maximize stream, wetland, and riparian habitat along the creek within St.
Louis Park ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, a portion of the Project lies on City -owned property located at 3958
Louisiana Avenue South and legally descnbed as follows:
The Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 20, Township 117, Range 21,
except that part thereof platted as "Meadowbrook Manor" and except that part platted as
"Creek Terrace Addition."
Also, Beginning at the Southeast Corner of RLS No. 1045, then west along the South
Line Thereof to the East Line of the West 1012 Feet of the Southeast Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter, then south along said East Line 130 Feet, then southeast to a Point
250 Feet south and 150 Feet west of the Point of Beginning, then east to the East Line of
the Southeast '/ of the Northwest '/, then north to the Point of Beginning.
Hennepin County, Minnesota.
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park and MCWD entered into a Cooperative
Agreement related to the Project on February 22, 2012, in the City of St. Louis Park agreed to
provide an easement to Minnehaha Creek Watershed District for construction and maintenance
of the Project; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes and directs
the M. yo and its City Manager to execute the Easement Agreement for said easements on
behalf of the City.
Reviewed finistration:
City Manager / V
Attest:
Atctw
City
Clerk
Adopte _by the City Council December 3, 2012
Mayor