HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 233-05 _ a
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• RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City of Rochester to acquire certain lands or interests
in land for the construction of sanitary sewer and water main to serve the Hadley Valley area
(J7712); 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 sewer and water
replacement 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 Hadley Valley Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Project will improve the
health and safety of the public by avoiding the flow of sewage into the groundwater through a
private sewage disposal system and, therefore, constitutes a lawful and public purpose, and
WHEREAS, construction of the project is anticipated to begin in the near future and
therefore acquisition of such property is needed as soon as is legally possible.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester that the staff is authorized to retain consultants and acquire the needed land rights
•through negotiations with settlement authority at a value that does not exceed 15% of the
appraised value for the respective properties (unless the City Administrator authorizes a higher
amount).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Attorney is authorized and directed, at the
request of the City Administrator, to initiate, in the name of the City of Rochester, appropriate
proceedings pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 117, including the authority to use the
quick take provisions of this chapter, in order to acquire any interest or interests in lands
necessary which cannot be otherwise obtained voluntarily, needed to facilitate the Hadley Valley
Sanitary Sewer and Water Main.Project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS ZD OF , , 2005.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST:
CI CLERK
APPROVED THIS 7&,9 DAY OF , 2005.
MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of th6lc;ity'off
Rochester, Minnesota)
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