HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 1168 - Authorizing Acquisition of Park Lands by Purchase or Condemnation Proceedings Under Right of Eminent Domain - 08/03/1976 WHP/azd 7/22/76
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION N0.116
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 City of Eden Prairie,
a municipal corporation, Hennepin County, Minnesota, to acquire
from time to time, lands for the use of park sites because of
the rapid growth in the population of the City and the ever—
increasing number of people therein, and
WHEREAS, The City has completed a comprehensive plan for
• the City which plan designates certain areas as being the logical
and appropriate areas to develop as park lands, and
WHEREAS, The tracts, pieces and parcels of land as set forth
on Exhibit A which is attached hereto and made a part hereof are
necessary for the development of the park plan of the City,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the City Council of the City of Eden
Prairie, a municipal corporation, Hennepin County, Minnesota, has
determined that it is necessary for reasons hereinbefore set forth
that the City acquire said property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Attorneys, Perbix,
Harvey, Simons & Thorfinnson, 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
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be commenced, and that said attorneys be, and they hereby are,
authorized and directed on behalf of the City 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 City of Eden Prairie this 3rd day of August ,
1976.
. ' Wo ga e el, •Mayor
• ATTEST:
J n D. Frane, City Clerk
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