13-10781r RESOLUTION NO. 10781
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE
ADDENDA TO PURCHASE AGREEMENTS FOR THE
RICHFIELD PARKWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has undertaken an improvement project, No. CP
410007 (North Richfield Parkway Improvement Project)(the "Project"), which involves the
reconstruction of Richfield Parkway / 17th Avenue between 63rd Street and 65th Street; and,
WHEREAS, in order to construct the Project, the City Council has determined that it is
reasonably necessary to purchase certain real properties located adjacent to 17th Avenue, all
in the City of Richfield, Hennepin County, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously approved purchase agreements for the
purchase of several properties; and
WHEREAS, some property owners have requested adjustments to the required closing
and possession dates under the agreements, and the City staff has also identified the need for
minor changes to the agreements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to delegate authority to the city manager to
approve certain changes to the purchase agreements, as provided by this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota as follows:
1. The City Council hereby authorizes the city manager to approve addenda to any
of the purchase agreements previously approved by the Council for this project,
as follows:
• The addenda may provide that the City will pay closing costs, including
deed transfer taxes.
• The addenda may extend the date of closing, provided that no closing may
be extended beyond June 28, 2013.
• The addenda may provide for the right of a seller to occupy the property
rent-free for 30 days after closing, provided the seller has located a
replacement dwelling prior to the date of closing.
• The addenda may allow a seller to lease the property after closing,
provided that the lease may not interfere with the City's proposed
construction schedule (as determined by the city engineer), and provided
also that the seller must be responsible for payment of all real estate taxes
payable in 2014, regardless of the term of the lease.
2. The Mayor and City Manager are authorized to execute such addenda and to
take all other actions necessary to effectuate the transfer contemplated by those
agreements.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Ri - .-Id, Minnesota this 9th day of April,
2013. j 1
or
Debbie Goettel, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Nancy Gibbs, Ci lerk