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RESOLUTION NO. 8884
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CONDEMNATION
OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR STREET PURPOSES
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richfield is the official governing body of
the City of Richfield; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield, Minnesota, a municipal corporation, acting by and
through its City Council, is authorized by law to acquire land needed for public use or
purpose; and
WHEREAS, according to the Environmental Impact Statement for the new North-
South runway to be built by the Metropolitan Airports Commission, the interchange of T.H.
77 and 66th Street requires upgrade; and
WHEREAS, the layouts of the new interchange will accommodate the increased
traffic generated by the new air cargo facility and the redevelopment planned for the east
side of Richfield consistent with the City's Airport Mitigation Plan.
WHEREAS, the plan and design for the 66th Street and T.H. 77 Interchange Project
(Project) require that the real estate described herein be acquired to implement the
Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is reasonable, necessary, proper and
convenient, for a public purpose, and in the interest of the public health, safety,
convenience, and general welfare of the citizens of the City that title to and possession of
the real estate hereinafter described be acquired in furtherance of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the funding and construction schedule for
the Project make it necessary to acquire title and possession of the real estate hereinafter
described prior to the filing of the final report of the condemnation commissioners to be
appointed by the district court.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota, that it is the considered judgment of the Council that the property described in
Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein, be acquired in fee simple absolute for
the stated public purposes, and that it be acquired, if necessary, through the exercise of
the power of eminent domain.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the event the City Attorney determines that
voluntary acquisition is not likely to be achieved upon terms substantially consistent with
the City Council's determination of just compensation after the owner has had reasonable
opportunity to consider the City's offer of just compensation, the City Attorney is hereby
authorized and directed to take all steps necessary to acquire said real estate by use of
eminent domain proceedings, negotiation of early entry authorizations, and the use of the
quick take procedure as provided by Minn. Stat. 9 117.042, pursuant to the City's
approved appraisal of value for said real estate as determined in the City Council's
resolution establishing just compensation for said property.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 30th day of
May, 2000.
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Martin J. ~ , Mayor
ATTEST:
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Thomas P. Ferber, City Cler
EXHIBIT A
Description of Property:
Street Address:
6521 Cedar Avenue South, Richfield, Minnesota
(PID No. 25-028-24-23-0004)
Legal Description of Property:
Lot 6 and the South 30 feet of Lot 5, Block 1, New Ford Town Addition,
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Together with all abutting streets and alleys, vacated or to be vacated, and
all easements, gaps, overlaps and gores, appurtenant thereto.