HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-193 CCRMember Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-193
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS FOR
THE FRANCE AVENUE CONNECTION, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2002-04
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center has undertaken Improvement Project No. 2002-04,
which involves the construction of the France Avenue Connection; and
WHEREAS, in order to construct the improvements contemplated by improvement Project
No. 2002-04, the City requires permanent and temporary easements over portions of certain real
estate located along the France Avenue Connection; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds is necessary, proper and expedient and in the interests of
the public health, convenience and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Brooklyn Center for
the City to acquire said easements over the affected properties; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the construction schedule for Improvement Project
No. 2002-4 makes it necessary to acquire title to and possession of the required real estate interests
. prior to the filing of the final report of the condemnation commissioners to be appointed by the
district court; and
WHEREAS, the use of Min. Stat. Sec. 117-042 (1990), the so-called "Quick-Take" statute,
will enable the City to timely acquire the required real estate interests in said property; and
WHEREAS, the City has ordered appraisal reports setting forth the damages that will result
to each property from the acquisition of the necessary easements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota, that
1. The City Engineer and City Assessor are hereby authorized to review the appraisal
reports for each of the affected properties and to approve the appraised values to be
offered to the property owners.
2. The City staff and City Attorney are authorized and directed to negotiate with the
affected property owners for the purchase of the required easements, provided that
any proposed purchase agreement must be submitted for approval to the City Council
3. If negotiations are not successful, the City staff and City Attorney are hereby
authorized and directed to commence condemnation proceedings for Brooklyn Center
Improvement Project No. 2002-4 in accordance with Minn. Stat. Sec. 117-042 to
acquire the estates in the lands and for the purposes described as follows:
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RESOLUTION N0. 2001-193
P.I.N.
10-118-21-24-0003
10-118-21-24-0002
10-118-21-24-0032
10-118-21-24-0034
10-118-21-13-0066
10-118-21-13-0069
December 10, 2001
Date
ATTEST: J"(410U~
City Clerk
Approximate
Permanent Easement Temporary Easement
.76 Acres & .08 Acres Trail 0.77 Acres
.71 Acres & .80 Acres Drain. 1.25 Acres
.21 Acres 0.03 Acres
.25 Acres 0.27 Acres
0.02 Acres
0.01 Acres
'Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Bob Peppe
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kay Lasman, Bob Peppe, and Tim Ricker;
and the following voted against the same: Ed Nelson;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.