HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1978-228OITY OF PLY14OUTH •
Pursuant to due call and notice
the City Council of the City of
17th day of.
present: Mayor Hunt, Councilln
The following members were abse
thereof, a regular meeting of
Plymouth, Minnesota was held on the
19 78. The following members were
?tubers Hovt. Neils. Seibold and Spaeth
Councilmember Seibold introduced the following Resolution and
moved its adopt on:
RESOLUTION NO. 78-228
AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH RAUENHORST CORP.
FOR ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR PUBLIC PARK PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the Plymouth City Council on June 13, 1977 did direct the City Manager
to explore the feasibility of negotiating for the acquisition of all the land
in the proposed Central Park, and
WHEREAS, the City Manager in his memorandum to the City Council dated January 30,
1978 did report on the results of independent appraisals prepared regarding the
acquisition of Central Park as well as potential sources of funding to pay for
such acquisition, and
WHEREAS, the City Council on January 30, 1978 did adopt Resolution No. 78-49
authorizing and directing the manager to undertake negotiations with the owners
of the property proposed to be acquired for Central Park in order that such
property might be acquired for public park purposes, and
WHEREAS, the City Manager in his report dated April 14, 1978 has noted the
progress to date with respect to said negotiations including a recommendation
that the City acquire approximately 73 acres of land from the Rauenhorst Corp-
oration for public park purposes, including the financing thereof;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA that the Mayor and City Manager be and the same are hereby authorized
and directed to enter into an agreement with the Rauenhorst Corporation by the
terms of which the City will acquire approximately 73 acres of land, more speci-
fically described on Exhibit A attached hereto, for public park purposes for
$380,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following sums be and the same are hereby
appropriated for this property acquisition in accordance with the Manager's
report dated April 13, 1978:
Park Dedication Fund (Central Park Account) $ 75,000
State Dept. of Natural Resources Grant 41,400
General Fund Surplus 222,600
Storm Sewer Reserve (Bassett Creek Account) 41,000
TOTAL $380,000
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
Councilmember Hoyt and upon vote being taken thereon. the
following vote n Tayor thereof. Mayor Hunt, Councilmembers Hoyt, Neils,
Seibold and Spaeth
Ine following vote against orabstained; one
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted,
Resolution No. 78-228
EXHIBIT A
The Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 16, Township 118,
Range 22, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Also
The Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 16, except
that part described as follows:
Beginning at the northeast corner of said Southeast Quarter of the
Southeast Quarter; thence on an assumed bearing of South 0 degrees
38 minutes 19 seconds West along the east line of said Southeast
Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, 220.00 feet; thence North 89
degrees 16 minutes 27 seconds West 1028.44 feet; thence North 48
degrees West 333.50 feet to the northwest corner of said Southeast
Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; thence easterly along the north
line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter to the
point of beginning.