HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2014-174CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION No. 2014-174
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
AND DISPENSING WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR
REVIEW BY PLANNING COMMISSION OF ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the City is proposing to acquire property legally described in the attached Exhibit "A"
("Property') under the terms of the proposed purchase agreement between William A. Tombers and
Lynn M. Tombers ("Sellers") and the City ("Purchase Agreement"), attached hereto and incorporated
herein as Exhibit "B", and;
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 462.356, subd. 2 requires that the Planning Commission review the
City's proposed acquisitions and dispositions of property, and;
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 462.356, subd. 2 provides for an exception from the Planning
Commission review requirement upon 2/3 vote of the City Council dispensing with the
requirement and finding that the acquisition or disposal of the property has no relationship to
the comprehensive municipal plan, and;
WHEREAS, the overall property (18.06 acre) acquisition is $3,701,800 of which $301,800 is
for 1.88 acres for the Peony/Lawndale right of way acquisition, and;
WHEREAS, the City has negotiated a purchase price of $3,400,000 for said 16.18 acres
parkland property, and;
WHEREAS, under the terms of the purchase agreement, the City agrees to lease to William
Tombers and Lynn Tombers the home site portion (1.57 acres) of the City property with no monthly
payment for one year from the date of closing, and;
WHEREAS, the funding for the purchase of the parkland will utilize $200,000 from the Park
Dedication Fund and $3,200,000 from the Capital Project Fund, with the Capital Project Fund being
reimbursed $3,200,000 with the sale of open space bonds in late 2014/early2015, and;
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed said purchase agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA, that the purchase agreement between the City of Plymouth and William and Lynn
Tombers for the property located at 5805 Lawndale Lane North is hereby approved, and further, that
the Mayor and City Manager are authorized to sign the purchase agreement is hereby approved.
APPROVED this 27 day of May, 2014.