HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-231 CCR Member Theodore Willard introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 67 -231
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE
AGREEMENT FOR 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 appli-
cation to the federal Government for financial assistance therefor
under Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961 as amended; and
WHEREAS, a letter received at the City Hall on October 10,
1966, the Regional Director of Urban Renewal advised the City
that said application had been approved and financial assistance
from the Federal Government assured; and
WHEREAS, a parcel described as Parcel 2015, Plat 89027,
Hennepin County, is held in fee by John J. and Grace E. McShane,
husband and wife, and said parcel is included among the parcels
desired to be acquired and for which financial assistance has
been requested as described above; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission reviewed the proposed
acquisition on April 21, 1966, 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 by regulation promulgated 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 the "Land Acquisition Policy Statement"
adopted by the then Village Council on April 18, 1966, efforts to
negotiate the purchase of said parcel were initiated, with the result
that the owner will not accept less than the sume of $8,500.00 for
the property including the payment by the owner of all outstanding
special assessments currently levied against the property; and
WHEREAS, based upon the aforementioned appraisals, and upon
the opinion of counsel that the cost of acquisition of the parcel
RESOLUTION NO. 67 -231
through eminent domain proceedings would likely equal or exceed
the sale price requested by the owner, the City Council finds the
sum of $8,500.00 is a fair sum to pay for acquisition of fee
title to the subject property:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Brooklyn
Center purchase said parcel being otherwise legally described as:
That part of Government Lot 2, Section 27, Township 119,
Range 21, lying East of Palmer Lake Terrace 3rd Addition.
Subject to a transmission line easement and incidental
rights connected therewith as set forth in Book 1460 of
Deeds, page 306, in favor of Northern States Power Company,
over that part of Government Lot 2 lying East of a line
running parallel to and 73.5 feet West at right angles
from the East line of Section 27, Township 119, Range 21.
and that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized and are hereby
directed, to execute a purchase agreement for the aforementioned
parcel in the amount of $8,500.00 on the following terms:
a. $300.00 earnest money payable upon execution of
the purchase agreement.
b. $8,200.00 payable on or before July 31, 1967 subject
to the normal terms of marketable title, and also
requiring the payment in full of all outstanding
special assessments, liens and current taxes by the
seller.
J uly 10
J Y 1967
Date to Mayor
ATTEST:
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Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by member john Leary and upon vote being taken
thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, john
Leary, Gordon Erickson, Howard Heck, and Theodore Willard;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.