1961-2446r~~
RESOLUTION Noo 2~6
RESOLUTION AUTHORISING PURCHASE OF PREMISES AT ?02 Eo
66th STREET
WHERf;.~~S, the Village has acquired ~ other property in the vicinity of
?02 East 66th Street for park purposes, and such premises are one of
only two remaining tracts not yet acquired by the Village, 8nd
WI~REAS, such premises include a residential lot with a residence
thereon, a-buildable vacant lot adjacent to said residence and a small
greenhouse, and
AREAS, said premises also have located on them a number of items
of nursery stock which drill have to be removed by the owners in order to
preserve their value,. at substantial expense to the owndrs, which moving
expense is compensable under condemnation laws of the State of i+~innesota,
if such property is to remain the property of the owners a and
WHEREAS, the owners of said props rty have used the property as a
location for a non®conforming commercial. nursery business-e awhich has had
the effect of adding to the intrinsic value of said premises, and
- W~REAS, the owners of said premises have now agreed to sell, the
same to the Village voiuntaril~r in accordance with the provisions of an
earnest money contracts a copy of which is now udder consideration by
this l~ouncil~
NOW, THEREFORE'9 be it resolved by the Village Council of the Village
of Richfield, as follows
. la The said proposed purchase agreement (earnest money contract) is
hereby given ClerkBS File Noo G o 63?® '`~ and ordered to be placed on
filed
~,~ 20 It is-hereby determined to be necessary and expedient to the public
heaths safety, conveniences prosperity and general welfare to acquire9
~~ for park and other municipal purposess the premises described in said purm
_chase agreement, commonly known as X702 Ee 66th Streets"' in accordance with
the provisions of the aforementioned purchase agreementA
3o The mayor and manager are hereby authorized and directed to execute
said purchase agreement for and on behalf of the Villages and the m$yore
manager, finance director and attorney-are hereby authorized and directed to
take such steps as may be necessary to consummate the purchase of said premi~
ses in accordance with said agreemento
4o All monies payable as part~of the purchase price of said properties
shall be paid out of and charged against the Public Works Reserve Fundo
Passed
day of April,
by the Village Council of the Yillaae of itichf field this loth
1961.
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