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