HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 207-03 • RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City of Rochester to acquire certain lands or interests
in land for the 19th Street N.W., Reconstruction Project (J9857), Willow Creek Bike Trail Project
(J4951), 41St Street N.W., Project (J4005) and Silver Creek Trunk Sewer Project (J7703); 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 these projects; 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, these projects will improve the health and safety of the public and, therefore,
constitute a lawful and public purpose, and
WHEREAS, construction of these projects are 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.
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 these projects.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS DAY OF , 2003.
�i
PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK /
APPROVED THIS ;Za DAY OF 4W 2003.
MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)