81-6461R105
RESOLUTION NO. 6461
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE
PURCHASE OF PERPETUAL EASEMENTS,
WEST 66TH STREET
WHEREAS, the Richfield City Council (City) desires to make
certain improvements to West 66th Street in the area of the LHN
Redevelopment Project; and,
WHEREAS, these improvements will provide for increased
pedestrian and motor vehicular safety as well as enhancement of
the visual image of the area; and,
WHEREAS, the improvements will provide expanded roadway areas
to accomodate medians and turning lanes and for the installation of
landscape elements such as sidewalks, plant materials and street
furniture; and,
WHEREAS, to install these improvements. it is necessary to
acquire additional land from private property. owners; and,
WHEREAS, the City has caused appraisals of the affected property
to be made, has carefully considered such appraisals, and believes
the work of such appraisers was performed in a competent manner and
in accordance with applicable law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHFIELD:
1. That it is necessary to acquire permanent easements over,
under and across the following described areas with Just Compensation
set as indicated.
Easement Area ~ $1,500
Lot 19, Block 1, Fairwood Shores, according to the recorded plat
thereof.
The easement is described as follows:
That .part of said Lot 19, lying between the following described
line and a line parallel therewith and 4 feet Southerly there-
from: commencing at a point on the Westerly line of said Lot 19
distant 35.0 feet Southerly from the Westerly extension of the
Northerly line of said Lot 19, as measured at right angles to
said Westerly extension; thence Easterly to a point on the
Easterly line of said Lot 19 lying 40.0 feet Southerly from the
Northerly line of said Lot 19, as measured at right angles to
said Northerly line and there terminating, and also lying
Easterly of the following described line, a line parallel there-
with and 65.0 feet Westerly from the Easterly line of said Lot 19.
2. The Mayor and City Manager are directed to enter into a
purchase agreement for $1,500 for the easement area.
3. The City Manager and City Attorney are directed to complete
the purchase process.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 13th day of
July, 1981.
ATTEST:
5y1 a K. Bergh, City erk