HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2019-46 - Town Center Station Project IC 16-5944 - 04/02/2019 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-46
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPRAISAL VALUES AND ACQUISITION OF
PROPERTY RELATED TO THE TOWN CENTER STATION PROJECT, CITY
PROJECT NO.: I.C. 16-5944
WHEREAS, the City of Eden Prairie (the "City"), is authorized to acquire real property which is
needed for public use or purposes; and
WHEREAS,the City intends to construct improvements known as the Town Center Station Project,
City Project No.: I.C. 16-5944(the"Project"); and
WHEREAS, the construction of the Project will require the acquisition of land in fee, permanent,
and temporary construction easements, and other rights and interest by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City retained an independent appraiser who provided appraisals stating the fair
market value of the properties proposed to be acquired; and
WHEREAS,the City Attorney and City Engineer will use the appraisals to make offers to purchase
the needed property rights from the impacted property owners either by direct negotiation or
condemnation for the values stated in the non-public exhibit provided to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Project construction schedule contemplates that work will begin in Fall 2019; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the City have title and possession to the necessary property for the
Project before construction contracts may be let.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The City Attorney and City Engineer are authorized to make offers to acquire
interests in real property for the Project in the amounts set forth in the non-public exhibit previously
provided to the City Council.
3. The City Attorney and City Engineer are authorized and directed to take all steps
necessary to acquire the property for the Project described in the non-public exhibit by direct
negotiation or condemnation and the use of the quick take procedure authorized under Minnesota
Statutes Section 117.042
ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council on April 2, 2019.
Ronald A. Case, Mayor
ATTEST: SEAL
Kat een Porta, City Clerk