HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-025 CCRMember Dan Ryan introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-25
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF A TAX FORFEITED
PARCEL AS PART OF THE BROOKLYN BOULEVARD CORRIDOR PROJECT
PHASE I
WHEREAS, the City Council has authorized the project titled Brooklyn Boulevard
Corridor Project Phase I (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Project area includes a 1.4-mile segment of Brooklyn Boulevard
(County Road 152) between 49th Avenue and Bass Lake Road (County Road 10); and
WHEREAS, the Project scope includes reconstruction and streetscape improvements
that will improve roadway and intersection safety, enhance traffic operations and provide improved
bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The Project will enhance bicycle and pedestrian travel by adding a
trail, improving sidewalks and transit stops, adding streetscaping and landscaping and improving the
functionality of intersections with modified turn lanes; and
WHEREAS, as part of the Project the City needs to cross an approximately 0.03 acre
tax forfeited parcel that is being managed by Hennepin County ("County") on behalf of the State of
Minnesota and that is legally described as follows ("Parcel"): and
Tract F, Registered Land Survey No. 40, Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that acquiring the Parcel from Hennepin County
is preferred to attempting to establish an easement over a portion of it as part of the Project; and
WHEREAS, as a tax forfeited property, under Minnesota Statutes, section 282.01,
subdivision la(b) the City may request that Hennepin County sell the Parcel to the City for market
value; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has determined the market value for the Parcel is
$129.20; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to formally request Hennepin County sell the
Parcel to the City for market value.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that:
1. The City Council hereby formally requests Hennepin County sell the Parcel to the
City for the identified market value of$ 129.20 to be used as part of the Project.
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-25
2. The Mayor and City Manager are authorized to take such actions and execute
such documents as may be needed to accomplish the purpose of this Resolution.
January 22, 2018
Date Mayor
ATTEST: row 6k/424
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
April Graves
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, Marquita Butler, April Graves, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Dan Ryan
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.