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Home My WebLink AboutResolution No. 240-20 - Initiation of Condemnation for Chester Woods Trail Project No. J4678 RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of 90-day “Quick Take” for land acquisition associated with the construction of the Chester Woods Trail Extension, Project No. J4678. WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City of Rochester to acquire certain lands or interests in the area of the proposed construction of the Chester Woods Trail Extension Project (J- 4678); and, WHEREAS, the right of title and possession of the lands or interests in lands necessary for the projects must be acquired by the City in order to construct the trail project; and, WHEREAS, it may not be possible that all interest or interests in lands necessary will be acquired by the City through a process of voluntary negotiation with the various property owners; and, WHEREAS, the Chester Woods Trail Extension Project will connect the City of Rochester trail system with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Regional Trail connection to Chester Woods Park; and, WHEREAS, construction of the project is anticipated to begin soon and therefore acquisition of such property is needed as soon as is legally possible. BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester that the City Attorney is authorized and directed, at the request of the City Administrator, to initiate appropriate proceedings pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 117, including the 90-day “quick take” proceeding, in order to acquire any interest or interests in lands necessary which cannot be otherwise obtained voluntarily, needed to facilitate the construction of the Chester Woods Trail Extension Project (City Project No. J4678). PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS__________DAY OF______________, 2020. ___________________________________ PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL ATTEST: __________________________ CITY CLERK APPROVED THIS_____DAY OF_____________________, 2020. __________________________________ MAYOR OF SAID CITY (Seal of the City of Rochester, Minnesota)