HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 81-90 - Authorizing, Directing Acquisition of Lands by Eminent Domain - Bennett Place - 04/21/1981 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY , MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO . 81-90
.RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ACQUISITION
OF CERTAIN LANDS BY EMINEN`.P DOMAIN
WHEREAS, the City Council is empowered by Minnesota Statutes
412. 221 , Subdivision 6 , to lay out and open public ways and paths ;
WHEREAS, the City is empowered. by Minnesota. Statutes 412 . 211
to acquire real property , as the purposes of the City may require ,
by conderc,nation ;
WHEREAS, the City Council by Resolution No. 81-81 on April 21 ,
1981 ordered the construction of street and utility improvements
on Bennett Place , Project I . C . 51-375 .
WHEREAS, the office of the City Engineer has been directed to
prepare plans and specifications for the construction of said right-
of-way , denoted as Project T .C . 51-375 .
WHEREAS, it is necessary , advisable and expedient and in the
public interest to acquire the property described in Exhibit "A" as
recommended by the City Engineer for the purpose of such improvement ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Eden Prairie , Minnesota :
1 . The City shall proceed by eminent domain to acquire title
to the property described in Exhibit "A" .
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 terraina-
tion 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 dismissed from
said proceedings .
ADOPTED, by the City Council of Eden Prairie this 21st day of
April 1981 . -
,.Wblfgarjg Penzel , Mayor
ATTEST :
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Jo D . Frane, Clerk SEAL