HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 529 - Acquisition of Property for Public Park Purposes by Purchase or Condemnation - 06/13/1972 VILLAGE OF EDEN f PAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 52.9
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF
PARK LANDS EITHER BY PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION
PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN
WHEREAS, it has been necessary for the Village of Eden Prairie, a
Municipal Corporation, Hennepin County, Minnesota, to acquire from time to
tirr.e lands for the use of park sites because of the rapid growth in the
population of the Village and the eves'-increasing number of people therein,
and
WHEREAS, the Village has completed the comprehensive plan for the
Village which plan designates certain areas as being the logical and appropriate
areas to develop as park lands , and
WHEREAS, the following described tracts , pieces and parcels of land
are necessary for the development of the park plan of the Village, to-wit :
Parcel I.
Commencing 9 chains West of Northeast corner of Lot 2 ; thence East 6
and 3/100 chains; thence Southeast to a point 2 and 52/100 chains South
of Northeast corner of Lot 2; thence South to Southeast corner of Lot 2 ;
thence West 9 chains; thence North to beginning, except road, in
Section 2, Township 116, Range 22.
That part of Government Lot 3 lying Southwesterly of Center line of
Rowland Roac.1 and lying South of a line bearing South 88 degrees 46 minutes
West from a point in East line of Northwest Quarter distant 2022 and
87/100 feet South of Northeast corner of Northwest Quarter, except road,
and except the North 400 feet of the West 870 feet in Section 2,
Township 116, Range 22.
Commencing 9 chains West of Northeast currier of Lot 2 ; thence South to
North shore of Bryant Lake; thence Northwesterly along lake shore to
North line of Lot 2; thence Fast to beginning, in Section 2, Township 116,
Range 22.
Commencing 9 chains West of ,Southeast corner of Lot 2; thence East 9 chains;
thence South to Bryant Lake; thence Westerly along lake to point due South.
of beginning, thence North to beginning, in Section 2,Township 116, Range 22.
Parcel II.
Commencing at a point in East line of Northwest Quarter distant
2022 87/100 feet South of Northeast corner of Northwest Quarter; thence
South 88 degrees , 46 minutes West 278 7/10 feet ; thence North 69 degrees
08 minutes West 25 93/100 feet; thence Northwesterly on a tangential
curve to the right having a radius of 344 3/10 feet a distance of 181
48/100 feet; thence Northwesterly on a compound curve to the right having
a radius of. 526 .54/100 feet a distance of 216 88/100 feet; thence North
1.5 degrees, 21 minutes West 200 81/100 feet to actual point of beginning;
thence continuing North 1.5 degrees, 2.1 minutes West 70 19/100 feet ; thence
Northwesterly on a tangential curve to the left having a radius of 1572
38/100 feet a distance of 113 58/100 feet; thence North 88 degrees , 30
minutes West 69 01/100 feet ; thence Westerly on a tangential curve to the
left having a radius of 175 06/100 feet a distance of 141 72/100 feet;
thence South 48 degrees, 09 minutes West 64 5/10 feet; thence South 28
degrees , 24 minutes, 30 Seconds West 92 3/1.0 feet; thence South 48 degrees,
09 minutes West 32 feet ; thence South 18 degrees, 10 minutes East 74 7/10
feet; thence North 74 degrees, 39 minutes East 352 06/100 feet to beginning,
except road, and except the North 400 feet of the West 870 feet of that part
of Government Lot 3 lying Southwesterly of center line of Rowland Road and
lying South of a line bearing South 88 degrees, 46 minutes West from a point
in East line of Northwest Quarter distant 2022 87/100 feet South of Northeast
corner of Northwest Quarter, except road, in Section 2, Township 116,
Range 22.
Parcel III.
Commencing at a point in the East line of Northwest Quarter distant 2022
87/100 feet Southerly of Northeast corner of Northwest Quarter. ; thence
South 88 degrees , 46 minutes West 278 7/10 feet to actual point of beginning;
thence North 69 degrees , 08 minutes West 25 93/ivv feet; thence ,crthwesterly
on a tangential curve to the right having a radius of 344 3/10 feet a distance
of 181 48/100 feet; thence Northwesterly on a compound curve to the right
having a radius of 526 54/100 feet a distance of 216 88/100 feet; thence
North 15 degrees, 21. minutes West 200 81/100 feet; thence South 74 degrees,
39 minutes West 352 06/100 feet; thence Northeast 18 degrees, 10 minutes
i,Iest 74 7/10 feet ; thence North 48 degrees, 09 minutes East 32 feet; thence
North 28 degrees , 24 minutes, 09 Seconds , East 64 5/10 feet; thence Easterly
on a tangential curve to the right having a radius of 175 06/100 feet a
distance of 141 72/100 feet ; thence South 88 degrees, 30 minutes East
69 01/100 feet to Center line of Rowland Road; thence Northerly along said
center line to North line of Northeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter; thence
West along North line thereof to Northeast corner thereof; thence South
along west line of Northeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter and West Line of
Government Lot 3 to the intersection with a line bearing South 88 degrees
46 minutes West from Beginning; thence North 88 degrees , 46 minutes East
to beginning, except road, in Section 2, Township 116, Range 22.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village Council of .the Village of Eden Prairie,
a Municipal Corporation, Hennepin County, Minnesota, has determined that it is
necessary for reasons hereinbefore set forth that the Village acquire said
property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Attorneys , Perbix, Harvey &
Simons, P.A. , Hopkins, Minnesota, are hereby empowered and directed to proceed
to acquire the same by purchase or condemnation under the right of eminent domain
according to the laws of this state, and that such proceedings be commenced,
and that the Mayor and Village Manager be, and they hereby are, authorized and
directed on behalf of the Village to sign a petition directed to the ,District
Court of Hennepin County, Minnesota, praying for the acquisition of said lands
and the appointment of Commissioners to appraise the same.
ADOPTED by the Village of Eden Prairie this 13th>day of ,June, 1.972.
Paul R. Redpath
Attest :
Edna M. Holmgren, Cle-fk