HomeMy WebLinkAboutJun 28, 1957 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Special Meeting June.28, 1957 -
Meeting called to order at 7~P.M. All members present. ~r. ~LI. Kordiak
was also present.
This meeting~ was called for the purpose of discussing the p~oposed County
Park Syst~.
Resolution offered by ~osch se~o.nded by Holm, P~EREAS, The County of Anoka
has and is now experiencing a rapid grovr~h as sho~m by the construction Of
dwellings, commercial buildings and industrial plants, and has been designated
as the fastest ~ro~.~ng County in the State of ~Linnesota; and
WHER~L&S, AT PRES~ T~ IT IS ~CESSARU ~D EXPEDIENT THAT CONSTRUCTIVE
~J~ ORDERLY PL~ING BE ACCO~LI~TED SO THAT L~S ~THin the County be ·
utilized to the best advantage; and
V~J~&S, such plann4u, g should tal~ into consideration the~ need for extensive
parks and playgrounds in order to serve future generations as well as th~
present; and-
~'~H~EAS, it is essential that action be taken without delay to acquire lands
that are suited for s~uch usage before they are lost because of other develop-
ment~ therefore b& it
RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners acquire, either by purchase
or by condemnation, park and playgrounds ~.~thiu the County and be it further
RESOLVED, that a tract ~thin the City of Columbia Heights, consisting of
not more than twenty (20) acres in the southwest quarter of the northeast
quarter of Section 25, To~m~ship 25, Range 34, be acquired for such purpose
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners and the City Council of
Columbia Heights, enter into an agree ~ment to d. evelope and ~intain the
aforesaid tract for park purposes and be it further
RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be for~m~rded the Board of County
Commissioners for their consideration and approval. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Motion by Julkowski seconded by Hosch, that the meeting adjourn at 7:25 P.M.
Roll Call - All Ayes. :
Secretary to the City Oouncil