HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 72-53' '~'~V E N U ~ i~.E. 788-9221
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA 55421
RESOLUTI. ON #72-53
LAND ACQU1SI~TION POLICY STATEMENT
WHEREAS, Section 402 of the Housing and Urban Development
Act of 1965 requires th. at as a condition of eligibility
for ass:i~tance under the Open Space Land Program, the
City Council of Columbia Heights [hereinafter referred to
as the Public Body) mus. t satisfy the Department that it
will follow certain prescribed acquisition policies; and
WHEREAS, the Public Body desires to make an application
to HUD for funds to acquire and develop certain lands
in tke City of Columbia Heights under the Open Space Land
Program; then
BE 1T THEREFORE RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Columbia Heights, that in the acquisition of real property
under th.e Open ~ace Land Program it will:
Make every reasonable effort to acquire the property
by negotiated purchase before instituting eminent
domain proceedings. (including administrative taking~
and similar proceedings for the compulsory acquisition
of real property).
Not require any owner to surrender possession of the
property until the applicant pays, or causes to be
paid, to the owner the agreed purchase price arrived
at by negotiation, or ~n any case where only the
amount of the payment to the owner is. in dispute, not
less than 75% of the appraised fair value as approved
by the applicant or, if subs,equent to HUD concurrence
in the acquisition price for the property, as concurred
in by HUD.
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Not require any person lawfully occupying property
to surrender possession ~ithout at least ninety
(90} days written not~ce from the applicant of the
date on which pos~ssi~on will be required.
Passed th~s _14th day of August, 1972
Offered by: Heintz
Seconded by: Connor
Roll Call:
A1 I Ayes
cil
>~"F% k a' fy- t'o "t'he~ 'C~n ~/
Bruce 6. Na~rocki, blayor
! hereby certify that the attached and foregoing is a
true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the
Ci. ty Council of the City of Columbia Heights at its regular
meeting on Monday, August 14, 1972, as the same is recorded in
the m~nutes: of the meeting of such Council for said date,
on file and of record in my off(ce.
C. P. Nielsen, City Clerk
City of Columbia Heights
(SEAL)