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its adoption:
Member Kristen Mann introduced the following resolution and moved
RESOLUTION NO. 96 -211
RESOLUTION CONVEYING CITY -OWNED LAND AND A TRAIL EASEMENT TO
THE SUBURBAN HENNEPIN REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT FOR PARK PURPOSES
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Laws of Minnesota 1985, Special Session,
Chap. 16, Sec. 5, subd. 2(b), the Metropolitan Council was directed to designate the area on the
east and west banks of the Mississippi River from the Camden area of Minneapolis to the I -694
corridor, as a regional park. This park was to be administered by the Minneapolis Park Board,
the Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District, and Anoka County, with the cooperation of the
affected municipalities. An appropriation was made for land acquisition and development; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 87 -60 the City Council approved the draft plan of the
North Mississippi Regional Park study /plan, subject to certain conditions with which the Suburban
Hennepin Regional Park District has complied; and
WHEREAS, the City has acquired for recreational purposes two parcels of land
on the east side of Lyndale Avenue, in the Park area. The City has also received from the
Minnesota Department of Transportation the tumback of excess freeway right of way: an area of
land north of 57th Avenue and east of I -94, known as "Riverridge Park;" and three parcels
located on the southeast corner of 57th and Lyndale. These turnback parcels are located in the
Park area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota that:
1. The City Manager and City Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to convey
to the Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District, subject to necessary and
appropriate easements for public utilities, the following parcels of land:
The Mn/DOT turnback property known as as "Riverridge Park;"
The Mn/DOT turnback property formerly known as Lots 1, 2, and 3,
GARCELON'S ADDITION TO MINNEAPOLIS; and
Two parcels known by the Hennepin County identification numbers as 01-
118 -21-43 -0015 and 01- 118 -21 -43 -0088.
2. The City Engineer and City Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to prepare
and convey to the Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District an easement for trail
purposes across the remaining City -owned parcels in the Park area on which Lift
Station #2 is located.
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RESOLUTION NO. 96 -211
3. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate compensation
from the Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District. Said conveyances are hereby
contingent upon receipt of at least the City's original purchase price of the parcels
to be conveyed.
4. The City Manager and Mayor are hereby authorized to execute the documents
necessary to accomplish these conveyances.
October 28, 1996
Date
ATTEST: JA GC/W( /Ltrt/ /tar--1 71..
City Clerk
Mayor a
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kathleen Carmody and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kathleen Carmody, Debra Hilstrom, Kristen Mann, and Charles Nichols;
and the following voted against the same: none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.