HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1991-177CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, was held on the
18th day of March , 1991. The following members were
present: Helliwell, Ric r, Vasiliou, Zitur, Bergman
The following members were absent: None
MOTION was made by Councilmember Helliwell to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 91-177
AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF A COMMUNITY LIBRARY SITE, CITY PROJECT 103
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth and its residents have long
considered it desireable to have a public library within the City
limits;
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has indicated a willingness to construct
a library within the City if the City will provide to the County
land sufficient to satisfy the County's requirements for the
site, at a location acceptable to the County;
WHEREAS, from among alternative sites submitted to the County,
the County has selected the real estate which is described herein
("Subject Property") as the best site for the proposed library;
WHEREAS, The City of Plymouth has undertaken City Project No. 103
to acquire the Subject Property for a community library site; and
WHEREAS, in order to enable the County to construct the proposed
library, the City must acquire title to the Subject Property; and
WHEREAS, the Subject Property is located immediately
northeasterly of the intersection of TH55 and Vi„ksburg Lane.
Due to its location, the Subject Property enjoys good visibility
from TH55 and Vicksburg Lane. This good visibility is an
essential requirement for the County to approve any site for the
library;
WHEREAS, the County has advised the City that the County requires
a minimum of 3.8 acres for the proposed library;
WHEREAS, if anything less than all of the Subject Property is
acquired by the City for the proposed library, representatives of
the County have advised the City staff that the parcel acquired
will mot be acceptable to the County unless it includes that part
of the Subject Property lying immediately adjacent to Vicksburg
Lane (the westerly portion of the Subject Property);
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WHEREAS, in order to avoid further delay of construction of the
library it is essential for the City to acquire the Subject
Property before final site planning is complete;
WHEREAS, in the opinion of City staff, after subtraction from the
Subject Property of rights of way for streets and utilities which
are likely to be required to serve the library and the 3.8 acres
for the minimum acceptable library site, any remaining portion of
the Subject Property would be less than the 1.0 acre minimum
buildable parcel specified by the City Zoning Ordinance;
WHEREAS, even if all of the Subject Property is not ultimately
required for the library, City staff believe the City's cost of
acquiring the real estate required for the library if the entire
Subject Property is acquired will be less than or equal to the
damages if only part of the Subject Property is acquired;
WHEREAS, negotiations with the property owner to acquire the
Subject Property have been unsuccessful to date;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary, proper and
expedient in the interests of the public health, convenience and
general welfare of the citizens of the City of Plymouth for the
City to acquire said parcel for purposes of constructing a public
library facility (City Project 103);
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that the City Attorney is hereby
authorized to commence and complete condemnation proceedings for
City Project No. 103 for the following described parcel ("Subject
Property"):
That part of the W 491.92 ft. of S 1/2 of NW 1/4 of NW
1/4 lying NLY of State Highway No. 55, Sec. 21,
Twp. 118, Rge. 22
The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by—W, .� , and upon vote being taken
thereon, the follo.- g voted in favor thereof: Helliwell. Ricker,
Uacilimi
The o low ng vote against or abet& ned:
None Whereupon the resolution was declared
duly passed and adopted.
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