16-11221r CITY OF RICHFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 11221
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE,EASEMENTS,AND OTHER RIGHTS
AND INTERESTS FOR THE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF EXPANDING THE PARKING LOT
SERVING THE RICHFIELD MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE
LOCATED AT 6600 CEDAR AVENUE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richfield ("City Council") is the official
governing body of the City of Richfield("City"); and
WHEREAS, the City, a Minnesota municipal corporation acting by and through its City
Council, is authorized by law to acquire land and other interests in real estate which are needed for
public use or purpose; and
WHEREAS, the City owns and operates a liquor store at 6600 Cedar Avenue in the City of
Richfield, and wishes to expand the parking lot which serves that store over adjacent and unused
real estate,which is also located within the City of Richfield;and
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota Commissioner of Transportation owns an easement
encumbering said real estate, which the Commissioner has indicated that the City may acquire,
subject to conditions acceptable to the Commissioner;
WHEREAS,the City Council finds that it is in the public interest, and reasonably necessary,
proper and convenient for the City to acquire the real estate which is described on Exhibit A
attached hereto (the"Property")in fee simple,to eliminate unused and abandoned real estate, and to
provide parking to be owned and used by the City for City purposes ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, despite the good faith efforts of employees and agents of the City, it has not
been reasonably possible to voluntarily obtain marketable title to the Property.
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WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is reasonably necessary, proper, and convenient,
and in the interest of the public safety, public health, and general welfare of the citizens of the City
that title to and possession of the Property be acquired through use of the power of eminent domain
for said purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the funding and construction schedule for the
Project make it necessary to acquire title to and possession of the Property prior to the filing of the
final report of the condemnation commissioners to be appointed by the district court; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RICHFIELD IN REGULAR MEETING ASSEMBLED, that it is the considered judgment of the
City Council that it is necessary to obtain the real estate described in Exhibit A attached hereto and
made a part hereof as though fully set forth at this point, for the stated public purposes, through the
exercise of the power of eminent domain.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Attorney is authorized and directed to take all
steps necessary to acquire said real estate through use of eminent domain proceedings, including use
of the quick-take procedure.
Adopted this 12 tlitlay of July,2016 by the Richfield City Council.
Yes Debbie Goettel,Mayor Yes Edwina Garcia
Yes Pat Elliott Yes Michael Howard
Yes Tom Fitzhenry
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CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution is a d correct copy of a resolution presented to
and adopted by the City Council of the City of rr y eld it a duly authorize. -eting thereof held
on the 12thday of July,2016, as shown by 0- t ,.'es %f s.'e meet'"g in /
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE ACQUIRED
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The West 33.00 feet of the North 233 feet of the West 233 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the
Southwest Quarter in Section 25, Township 28, Range 24, according to the United States
Government Survey thereof and situated in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Being registered land as is evidenced by Certificate of Title No. 123118.
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