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RESOLUTION NO. 8912
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CONDEMNATION
OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR STREET PURPOSES
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 TH
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; and
WHEREAS, the plan and design for the 66th Street and TH 77 Interchange Project
(Project) require that the real estate and outdoor advertising signs 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 and outdoor advertising signs 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 and outdoor
advertising signs 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. S 117.042, pursuant to the City's
approved appraisal of value for said real estate and outdoor advertising signs 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 14th day of
August, 2000.
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Martin J. Kir ayor
ATTEST:
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Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
Property Address
City and
Parcel PID Number Legal Description
1 6301 Cedar Ave. Lot 3, Block 15, New Ford Town, Hennepin
25-028-24-22-0001 County, Minnesota
Together with all abutting streets and alleys,
vacated or to be vacated, and all easements,
gaps, overlaps and gores, appurtenant thereto.
2 6311 Cedar Ave. Lot 4, Block 15, New Ford Town, Hennepin
25-028-24-22-0002 County, Minnesota
Together with all abutting streets and alleys,
vacated or to be vacated, and all easements,
gaps, overlaps and gores, appurtenant thereto.
4 6325 Cedar Ave. Lots 6,7, and 8, Block 15, New Ford Town,
25-028-24-22-0004 Hennepin County, Minnesota
Together with all abutting streets and alleys,
vacated or to be vacated, and all easements,
gaps, overlaps and gores, appurtenant thereto.
6 6341 Cedar Ave. Lot 11, Block 15, New Ford Town, Hennepin
25-028-24-22-0007 County, Minnesota
Together with all abutting streets and alleys,
vacated or to be vacated, and all easements,
gaps, overlaps and gores, appurtenant thereto.
8 6405 Cedar Ave. Lots 1 and 2, Block 8, New Ford Town,
25-028-24-23-0064 Hennepin County, Minnesota
Together with all abutting streets and alleys,
vacated or to be vacated, and all easements,
gaps, overlaps and gores, appurtenant thereto.
21 6525 Cedar Ave. Lot 7, Block 1, New Ford Town, Hennepin
25-028-24-23-0005 County, Minnesota
Together with all abutting streets and alleys,
vacated or to be vacated, and all easements,
. gaps, overlaps and gores, appurtenant thereto.
23 6533 Cedar Ave. Lot 9, Block 1, New Ford Town, Hennepin
25-028-24-23-0007 County, Minnesota
Together with all abutting streets and alleys,
vacated or to be vacated, and all easements,
gaps, overlaps and gores, appurtenant thereto.
Property Address
City and
Parcel PID Number Legal Description
- - - Billboard located at N/A
6315 Cedar Avenue
25-028-24-22-0003
- - - Billboard located at N/A
6405 Cedar AVe.
25-028-24-23-0064
- - - Billboard located at N/A
6537-39 Cedar Ave.
25-028-24-23-0008