HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-051 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2024/04/15
Resolution No. 24-051
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 for the following property,
subject to engineering modifications, if any, for purposes in connection with the Cedar Lake
Road/ Louisiana Avenue Improvement project (4023-1100):
Parcel 55
Lots 169 and 170, Richmond 3rd Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota;
and
Whereas, city staff and consultants have and will continue to work with the property
owner 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 following property, subject to engineering
modifications, if needed:
Parcel 55
Lots 169 and 170, Richmond 3rd Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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 an appraisal 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 April 15, 2024
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
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