HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 81-89 - Authorizing, Directing Acquisition of Lands by Eminent Domain - Sieffert Property - 04/21/1981 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 81-89
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ACQUISITION
OF CERTAIN LANDS BY EMINENT DOMAIN
WHEREAS , the City Council is empowered by Minnesota Statutes
412 . 221 , Subdivision 6 , to lay out and open parks ;
WHEREAS , the City is empowered by Minnesota Statutes 412 . 211
to acquire real property , as the purposes of the City may require ,
by condemnation;
WHEREAS , development of the property described in Exhibit. "A"
hereinafter referred to as (the property) as a park has been
reflected in the City ' s master plan for park systems since 1975 ;
WHEREAS , attempts by City staff to negotiate a purchase of the
Property have not been successful ;
WHEREAS , it is necessary , advisable and expedient and in the
public interest to acquire the Property for the purpose of such
improvement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
t City of Eden Prairie , Minnesota :
1 . The City shall proceed by eminent domain to acquire
title to the Property .
2 . The City attorney is authorized and directed to prepare
petitions and serve notices as required by law and to prosecute
such proceedings to a successful conclusion or until abandoned ,
dismissed or terminated by the City or by the court, and the City
attorney , the Mayor_ and the clerk shall do all things necessary in
connection with the commencement , prosecution and successful termi-
nation of such proceedings . It is understood that if the City
attorney can obtain the required Property in writing by negotiation
at any time the said lands shall not be included or shall be dis-
missed from said proceedings .
ADOPTED , by the City Council of Eden Prairie this 21st day
of April 1981 .
ATTEST:
Wo 1#1gaIg H . Penzel , Mayor
John D.-- rane, City Clerk
EXHIBIT "A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
That part of the Southeast , of the Southeast =-j of Section 16, 'rovemship
116, Range 22 lying North of the South 33 feet thereof and lying Easterly
of the East line and its Southerly extension of Village Woods First
Addition except road.