HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-138 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2019/11/04Resolution No. 19-138
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 fee title and/or permanent and
temporary easements over the property legally described on the attached Exhibit “A”, subject
to engineering modifications, if any, for purposes in connection with the Dakota Bikeway Bridge
Project; and
Whereas, City staff and consultants have and will continue to work with the property
owners to acquire the necessary property; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that construction timing makes it necessary to acquire
the necessary fee title and/or 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 fee title and/or
permanent and temporary easements over the properties identified on the attached Exhibit
“A”, subject to engineering modifications, if needed.
2. That the City Attorney is authorized to acquire the necessary property interests
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 and staff is
authorized to continue negotiating with the property owners relating to the acquisition of the
property and to acquire the property from the property owners by negotiation if possible.
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council Nov. 4, 2019
Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
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Resolution No. 19-138 2
Exhibit “A”
Parcel 1
All that part of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 117, Range 21
described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of a line drawn parallel with and 30 feet
west of the west line of the East 1/8 of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 8 and the
northerly right of way line of the Great Northern Railway; thence north along said described
parallel line 160 feet; thence west at right angles 270 feet; thence south parallel to above
described parallel line to the northerly right of way line of said Railroad; thence northeasterly
along said right of way line to the point of beginning.
Parcel 2
Tract C, REGISTERED LAND SURVEY NO. 916, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Parcel 3
All that part of the East 427.4 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section
8, Township 117, Range 21 lying southerly of the southerly right of way line of the Great
Northern Railway and westerly of a line drawn parallel with and 33.00 feet westerly of the
following described line: Beginning at the southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter of said Section 8; thence North along the east line of said Quarter-Quarter,
123.0 feet; thence on a tangential curve to the left with a radius of 337.03 feet, delta angle 47
degrees 00 minutes for a distance of 276.47 feet; thence on a line tangent to last described
curve for a distance of 107.0 feet; thence on a tangential curve to the right with a radius 343.08
feet, delta angle 32 degrees 30 minutes for a distance of 194.61 feet; thence on a line tangent
to last described curve for a distance of 76.0 feet and there terminating.
Parcel 4
The South 231 feet of Tract B, REGISTERED LAND SURVEY NO. 916, Hennepin County,
Minnesota.
Parcel 5
That part of Tract B lying North of the South 231 feet thereof, REGISTERED LAND SURVEY NO.
916, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Parcel 6
That part of Tract A, REGISTERED LAND SURVEY NO. 916, Hennepin County, Minnesota which
lies south of a line parallel with and 451.51 feet north of the south line of said Tract A.
Parcel 7
Tract A, REGISTERED LAND SURVEY NO. 916, Hennepin County, Minnesota except that part
thereof which lies south of a line parallel with and 451.51 feet north of the south line of said
Tract A.
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