HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-054 CCR Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72 -54
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN
PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE CITY OPEN -SPACE APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center desires to acquire lands to be
preserved for permanent open -space use, and has made application to the Federal
Government for financial assistance therefor under Title VII of the Housing Act
of 1961 as amended; and
WHEREAS, on May 26, 1969, the City Council adopted Resolution
No. 69 -242, authorizing the City to enter into a contract with the Federal Government
for said financial assistance; and
WHEREAS, the contract for said financial assistance, identified as
Contract No. Minn. OSA -82 was executed by the City and the Federal Government
on March 27, 1970; and
WHEREAS, property described as Lot 3, Twin Lake Park, Hennepin
County, Minnesota, is held in fee simple by Gertrude S. Vilandre a /k /a Gertrude S.
Puro, said lot being included among the parcels desired to be acquired and for
which financial assistance has been requested as described above; and
WHEREAS, on the 6th day of May, 1969, the City Planning Commission
reviewed the proposed acquisition and thereupon adopted a resolution approving
said acquisition and stating that such acquisition was in donformance with the
Comprehensive Plan for the community; and
WHEREAS, as required by regulations adopted by the Department of
Housing and Urban Development applicable to land acquisitions under the afore-
mentioned Title VII, two appraisals have been obtained, said appraisals being
on file in the Office of the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to regulations adopted by the Department of Housing
and Urban Development, the purchase of said property has been negotiated for
the sum of $448.60 (City to pay 1971 delinquent taxes); and
WHEREAS, based upon Court Commissioners' condemnation awards on
similar acquisitions, the City Council finds the sum of $448.60 a fair sum to
pay for the acquisition of fee simple title to the said property:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-54
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Brooklyn Center
purchase real estate described as: Lot 3, Twin Lake Park, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, for the sum of $448.60 and to pay the 1971 delinquent taxes on
the property.
April 24, 1972 ea� -7
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by member Maurice Britts and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, Vernon Ausen,
Howard Heck and Maurice Britts;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.