HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 91-42RESOLUTION NO, 91-42
BEING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION
OF A UTILITY EASEMENT
WHEREAS,
the City of Columbia Heights proposes to construct
a watermain for public use and benefit which will pass
through the Insbruck Third Addition, and
WHEREAS,
installation of the watermain shall be underground as
specified by the City Engineer, and
WHEREAS,
permanent utility easements over certain lands are
required to provide for said construction, and
WHEREAS,
the City of Columbia Heights has authority to acquire
right of way for said watermain pursuant to Chapter 9,
Section 88 of the City of Columbia Heights Charter, and
WHEREAS,
the City of Columbia Heights has the right to acquire the
right of way prior to the filing of an award by the court
appointed commissioners, pursuant to Minn. Stat. Secs.
117.011 and 117.042, and
WHEREAS,
a portion of said lands required for easement purposes
are owned by Harris J. VanDevelde and Bette Lou
VanDevelde, husband and wife, and
WHEREAS,
the City of Columbia Heights has been unable to
successfully negotiate the acquisition of the required
easements;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the city Council of the City of
Columbia Heights hereby authorizes the acquisition of an
easement on said land by eminent domain and to take said
easement prior to the filing of an award by the Court
appointed Commissioner, pursuant to Chapter 9, Section 88
of the City of Columbia Heights Charter, and Minn. Stat.
Secs. 117.011 and 117.042, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Columbia Heights City Attorney is
requested to file the necessary Petition therefore, and
to prosecute such action to a successful conclusion or
until it is abandoned, dismissed, or terminated by the
City or the Court.
Passed this
Offered By: Nawrocki
Seconded By: Ruett|mann
day of
July _ , 1991.
Edward Carlson, Mayor
Roll Call: All ayes