Res 70 - 351 Authorizing Settlement of Civic Center Condemnation ProceedingVillage of Mendota Heights
Dakota :County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 351
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF CIVIC
CENTER CONDEMNATION PROCEEDING
WHEREAS, the Village has heretofore commenced condemnation pro-
ceedings for the purpose of acquiring property for the proposed
Village Civic Center site located at the northwest corner of the
intersection of Lexington Avenue and Highway No. 110, which
property was formerly owned by Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Kenwood and
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Kenwood, and
WHEREAS, under date of February 10, 1967, the commissioners in
said condemnation proceedings made their award in the total amount
of $18,954 as damages resulting from the taking by the Village of
said property, and
WHEREAS, under date of September 8, 1967, the Village paid to
said property owners the total sum of $14,215.50 as partial
payment of said commissioners' award, and
WHEREAS, said land owners paid the real estate taxes for said
property payable in the year 1968 in the total amount of $560.38,
and pursuant to the applicable Minnesota Statutes, are entitled
to be reimbursed for the payment of said tax, and
WHEREAS, there -has been extensive litigation with respect to the
taking by the Village of said property, and
WHEREAS, the Village Attorney has reported that said land owners
have agreed to accept $21,500 less said partial payment of $14,215.50
in full settlement and consideration for the taking by the Village
of said property, and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Village to acquire said
property for said proposed consideration.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the Village Council of
the Village of Mendota Heights as follows:
1) That the Village hereby authorizes and approves the
total payment of $21,500 to said land owners in settle-
ment and as consideration for the taking by the Village
of the above described property.
2) That the Village Attorney be and is hereby authorized
and directed to execute any and all papers and documents
necessary to effectuate said settlement.
3) That upon receipt by said Village Attorney of said
papers and documents the Village shall pay to said land
owners the total sum,of $21,500 less said partial
payment of $14,215.50 or a net payment of $7,284.50.
Adopted by the Village Council of the Village of Mendota Heights
this 2nd day of June, 1970.
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Village C
VILLAF MEIVDOT HTS
By04 -C t -1 --q
Edward C. Str er
Acting Mayor