HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-21 Condemnation and Notice of Intent for Possession of PropertyCity of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -21
Motion By: Keefe
Seconded By: Thomas
March 31, 2016
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO TAKE POSSESSION OF A PORTION OF THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 20175 COUNTY ROAD 50
FOR THE CORCORAN DOWNTOWN UTILITY
AND STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City Council has authorized construction of the Downtown Utility and
Street Improvement Project to bring needed utilities into the City ( "Project'); and
WHEREAS, the city engineer has determined that a certain permanent and temporary
easement on, over, under, and across a portion of the property located at 20175 County Road 50,
as described in Exhibit A, are necessary for completion of the Project; that the engineer and
Administrator are currently negotiating with the affected property owner(s) to obtain the needed
easements; and
WHEREAS, in the event the City is unable to obtain the needed permanent and temporary
easements through negotiations, the City will need to commence condemnation under Minn. Star.
§117.011 et seq.; that part of the condemnation action will be a requirement that the City gain
possession and control of the easements prior to completion of the condemnation process; and
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. §117.042 requires that the City notify property owners at least
ninety (90) days prior to the date the possession is to be taken for a public project.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Corcoran City Council RESOLVES as follows:
1) The city engineer and staff are authorized to continue negotiations with property
owner(s) for the needed permanent and temporary easements on, over, under, and
across a portion of the property located at 20175 County Road 50, as described in
Exhibit A for the Corcoran Downtown Utility and Street Improvement Project.
2) That if negotiations for the needed permanent and temporary easements should fail,
staff is hereby authorized to institute proceedings under Minn. Stat. §117.011 et
seq.
3) That should condemnation be required, a ninety (90) day notice of intent to take
possession is hereby authorized to the affected property owners.
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City of Corcoran March 31, 2016
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -21
4) Staff is hereby directed to take all reasonable and necessary steps to provide the
necessary permanent and temporary easements for the Corcoran Downtown Utility
and Street Improvement Project.
VOTING AYE
® Guenthner, Ken
® Keefe, Mike
® LaFave, Tonya
® Hank, Pat
® Thomas, Ron
VOTING NAY
❑ Guenthner, Ken
❑ Keefe, Mike
❑ LaFave, Tonya
❑ Hank, Pat
❑ Thomas, Ron
Whereupon, said Resolution is hereby declared adopted on this 31st day of March, 2016.
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Kenneth Guenthner - Mayor
ATTEST:
Jes ca Beise- City Clerk/Administrative Services Coordinator
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