HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-160 CCRMember Elliott introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-160
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONVEYANCE AND
LEASE TERMINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
BROOKLYN CENTER AND THE MOUND CEMETERY ASSOCIATION OF
BROOKLYN CENTER
WHEREAS, the city has met with the Mound Cemetery Association to discuss
termination of an existing lease on 4.02 acres of Mound Cemetery for the purposes of providing
a public park called Freeway Park; and
WHEREAS, the city hired a consultant to prepare a Master Plan for Freeway
Park; and
WHEREAS, one of the options developed by the city's consultant only requires
approximately one acre of cemetery property; and
WHEREAS, the Mound Cemetery Association has agreed to convey
approximately one acre of land to the city for park purposes subject to certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, the city and the Mound Cemetery Association previously entered
into an MOU memorializing the parties' intentions; and
WHEREAS, the Mound Cemetery Association will convey Lot 2, Block 1 of
Mound Cemetery Second Addition to the City of Brooklyn Center; and
WHEREAS, for frill compensation for conveyance of said parcel, the City of
Brooklyn Center shall terminate the existing Lease between the City and the Mound Cemetery
Association and perform all other conditions subsequent contained in the Conveyance and Lease
Termination Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that;
1. The Conveyance and Lease Termination Agreement between the City of
Brooklyn Center and the Mound Cemetery Association of Brooklyn
Center is hereby approved. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby
authorized to execute said agreement.
2. All conditions of the Conveyance and Lease Termination Agreement shall
be carried out by the appropriate party. City staff and consultants are
authorized to perform all actions that are necessary and convenient to
carry out the intent of said agreement
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-160
December 13 2021
Date
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City Clerk
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Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.