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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 94-52RESOLUTION NO. 94 - 52 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS TO ACQUIRE FEE SIMPLE TITLE WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights has determined that there is a need to acquire blighted property for the purpose of redevelopment. Pursuant to that goal, it has established the Sheffield Neighborhood Revitalization Plan to acquire such blighted property; and WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the acquisition of te property described below is reasonably necessary and convenient to the furtherance of these objectives and will promote the health, safety and welfare of the City's residents and is in accord with the public purpose and provisions of applicable state and local laws; and WHEREAS, the City has been unable to successfully negotiate the acquisition of the following described property, located in the City of Columbia Heights, County of Anoka, State of Minnesota, to-wit: That part of the North 60 feet of Lot 14 lying East of the West 25 feet thereof, also the North 60 feet of the West 35 feet of Lot 15, all in Block 1, Sheffield's Subdivision (PIN #25-30-24-34-0060)(4624 - 26 Pierce Street NE). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the acquisition of said land by eminent domain pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 117. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Attorney is requested to file the necessasry petition therefor and to prosecute such action to a successful conclusion or until it is abandoned, dismissed or terminated by the City Council or the court. PASSED ANDADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, THIS 22ND DAY OF AUGUST, 1994. Motion by: Seconded by: Roll call: Nawrocki Ruettimann All ayes EST: ayor WJoseph Sturdevant ~o-Anne Student~o~uncil Secretary