11-13 Resolution No. 11563 RESOLUTION NO. 11563
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO MAKE PAYMENTS FOR
THE PURCHASE OF TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT RIGHT-OF-WAY
CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS AT 7601 18TH AVENUE SOUTH FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF THE 77TH STREET UNDERPASS PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richfield is the official governing body
of the City of Richfield; 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 Council finds that public safety and convenience require
that the City undertake and complete improvements known as the 77th Street
Underpass Project which will connect 77th Street east and west of Trunk Highway (TH)
77 (Cedar Avenue) to eliminate a gap in the minor reliever network. The project will
connect Bloomington and Longfellow Avenues and address regional traffic issues on
the 1-494 corridor through Richfield and Bloomington; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire permanent right-of-way and temporary
construction easements encumbering each property described in Exhibit A and Exhibit
B in order to construct the project; and
WHEREAS, the good faith efforts of employees and agents of the City, in
addition to the property owners, has resulted in the acceptance of offers to purchase the
aforementioned easements without need for further negotiations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Richfield hereby authorizes the Mayor and the City Manager to make payments to each
property owner as outlined in Exhibit A and Exhibit B and execute each memorandum of
agreement to make effective the agreed upon easements and ensure timely
commencement of the project in early 2019.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 13th day of
November, 2018.
Pat Elliott, Mayor
ATTEST:
• JA 4101
Eliza.e an nose, City Clerk