HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 99-99 - Sale of Property to the Pillsbury Company - 07/06/1999 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY,NUNNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 99-99
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota, through the Commissioner of Transportation, has
deeded to the City of Eden Prairie for the sum of$266,500.00 all of its interest in and to the real
estate in Hennepin County,Minnesota, described as follows(hereinafter the"Property"):
All of Tract A described below:
Tract A. That part of Lot 2,Block 4, Edenvale Industrial Park, according to the plat
thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for
Hennepin County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at the
southwest corner of said Lot 2; thence easterly along the south line of said
Lot 2;having an assumed bearing of North 89 degrees 59 minutes 58 seconds
East, a distance of 187.06 feet; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 02
seconds west, along said south line, a distance of 15 feet; thence North 89
degrees 59 minutes 58 seconds East, along said south line, a distance of 120
feet; thence North 18 degrees 56 minutes 41 seconds West, a distance of
381.81 feet to a point on the north line of said Lot 2,distant 170 feet easterly
of the northwest corner thereof;thence westerly along said north line to the
northwest comer of said Lot 2; thence southerly along the westerly line of
said Lot 2 to the point of beginning;
which lies northerly of Line 1 described below:
Line 1.Beginning at Right of Way Boundary Corner B16 as shown on Minnesota
Department of Transportation Right of Way Plat Numbered 27-85 as the
same is on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for
Hennepin County,Minnesota;thence on an azimuth of 82 degrees 53 minutes
12 seconds along the boundary of said plat for 326.76 feet to Right of Way
Boundary Corner B17; thence on an azimuth of 82 degrees 53 minutes 12
seconds,a distance of 291.41 feet to Right of Way Boundary Corner B20 and
there terminating.
Subject to certain restrictions stated therein, all pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 161.44, Subd. 1;
WHEREAS,the City is authorized pursuant to Minn. Stat. §469.185 to convey any lands
it owns in fee simple and not restricted by grant to encourage and promote industry and provide
employment for citizens; and
WHEREAS,the City is further empowered by law to sell property that is no longer needed
by the municipality for governmental purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Property abuts property owned by the Pillsbury Company, a Delaware
corporation("Pillsbury") and the conveyance of said property to it will encourage and promote its
continued operation in the City and provide for continued employment of citizens; and
WHEREAS the Property is not needed by the City for governmental purposes; and
WHEREAS, Pillsbury has agreed to pay to the City the sum of $266,500.00 for said
Property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF EDEN
PRAIRIE,THAT:
The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute such documents,including
a quit claim deed, as are necessary to convey the City's interest in excess property to the Pillsbury
Company.
Passed by the City Council this 6th day of July, 1999.
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Jean L.Harris,Mayor
ATTEST:
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KAIeen Porta, City Clerk
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