HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-112 CCR Member john Leary introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 71-112
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 10, Twin Lake Park, Hennepin
County, Minnesota is held in fee simple by Chris Christensen, 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 conformance with the Comprehensive Plan for the community; and
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WHEREAS, as required by regulations adopted by the Department of
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 10, Twin sake Park, Hennepin
County, Minnesota, for the sum of $300.00.
RESOLUTION NO. 71 -112
1,,n 14, 1971
Date
ATTEST:
Clerk' Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by member Theodore vvillard 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.