08-13 Resolution No. 11639 RESOLUTION NO. 11639
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO MAKE PAYMENTS FOR
THE PURCHASE OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION AND PERMANENT RIGHT-
OF-WAY EASEMENTS AT 6600 LYNDALE AVE S., 6701 LYNDALE AVE S. AND
6801 LYNDALE AVE S. AS PART OF THE LYNDALE AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION
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 required
that the City undertake and complete improvements known as the Lyndale Avenue
Reconstruction Project to improve the pavement conditions, replace deteriorating
sidewalks and upgrade aging underground utilities while improving operational safety
for pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire temporary construction and permanent
right-of-way easements encumbering each property described above; 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 and make effective the agreed upon easements to ensure timely
progression of the project in 2019.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 13th day of
August, 2019.
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Maria Regan Gonz , Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Sinning, Deputy City Clerk