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Home My WebLink AboutResolution No. 232-21 - Resolution - Initiation of Condemnation for 65th St NW Reconstruction Project Nos. J9852 & J9853 RESOLUTION Authorizing the Use of 90-day Quick-take for Land Acquisition Associated with the Construction of the 65th St NW Reconstruction – Project Nos. J9852 & J9853. WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City of Rochester to acquire certain lands or interests in the area of the proposed construction of the 65th St NW Reconstruction - Project Nos. J9852 & J9853; 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 street 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 65th St NW Reconstruction will improve the street from a rural roadway with ditches to an urban street section serving multiple modes of transportation; and, WHEREAS, construction of the project is anticipated to begin soon and therefore acquisition of such property is needed as soon as legally possible. NOW, THEREFORE, 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 and are needed to facilitate the construction of the 65th St NW Reconstruction - Project Nos. J9852 & J9853. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2021. ___________________________________ PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL ATTEST: __________________________ CITY CLERK APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2021. ___________________________________ MAYOR OF SAID CITY (Seal of the City of Rochester, Minnesota)