Resolution - #96-08-188 - 08/13/1996

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Councilmember Peterson introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #96-08-188 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR ABATEMENT OF GROUND CONTAMINATION AND BLIGHT PURPOSES WHEREAS, the City finds that it is in the best interest of its citizens to identify and abate properties which are contaminated and in a blighted condition; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that the parcel legally described below has probable ground contamination and it is in a blighted condition because of an accumulation of discarded automobile and bus parts as well as other miscellaneous debris; and WHEREAS, the City finds that such abatement is a proper public purpose; and WHEREAS, the City has authority to acquire the real property for public purposes by eminent domain pursuant to Minnesota Statute Chapter 117; and WHEREAS, the City has the right to acquire the real property prior to the filing of an award by the Court appointed Commissioners, pursuant to Minnesota Statue §117.011 and § 117.042; and WHEREAS, the property owner of the real property which needs to be acquired has been identified by the City as follows: PIN FEE OWNER REAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION 34-32-25-11~0017 James G. Dickenson and Denna D. Dickenson, as tenants in common The North 150 feet of that part of Lot 1, AUDITORS SUBDIVISION NUMBER 30, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Anoka County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast comer of said Lot 1; thence due South on the East line of said Lot ! a distance of 603 feet, thence North 67 degrees 47 minutes West a distance of 380 feet to the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence West and parallel to the North line of said Lot 1 to a point which is 660 feet West of the East Line of said LOt 1 as measured parallel to the North line of said Lot 1; thence South and parallel with the East line of said Lot 1 to a point on the Southeasterly extension of the Northeasterly line of Lot 2 of said AUDITORS SUBDIVISION NUMBER 30; thence Southeasterly to a point 400 feet South of the point of beginning, said distance being measured parallel to the East line of said LOt 1; thence North and parallel to the East line of said Lot 1 a distance of 400 feet to the point of beginning. Together with an easement for roadway, and utility and draining purposes 66