HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-111 CCR MemberTheodcreV Vlllardintroduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 71 -111
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 9, Twin Lake Park, Hennepin
County, Minnesota, is held in fee simple by Mae K. Gerow, 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 6 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 conformance with the Comprehensive Plan for the community; and
WHEREAS as required b regulations adopted b the Department of
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Housing and Urban Development applicable to land acquisitions under
the aforementioned 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 $300.00, said sum having received the prior
approval of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, based upon the aforementioned appraisals, the City
Council finds that the sum of Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars, is a fair
sum to pay for the acquisition of fee simple title to the said
property; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Brooklyn Center
purchase real estate described as: Lot 9, Twin Lake Park, Hennepin
County, Minnesota, for the sum of $300.00.
RESOLUTION NO. 71 -111
June 14, 1971
Date
ATTEST
clerk Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by member Vernon Ausen and upon vote being taken
thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen,
John Leary, Vernon Ausen, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was duly passed and adopted.