23-006 Authorizing Eminent Domain of Land for Public Purposes for the Strawberry Lane Street Improvement Project, City Project 19-05CITY OF SHOREWOOD
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.23-006
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN OF LAND FOR
PUBLIC PURPOSES FOR THE STRAWBERRY LANE STREET IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT, CITY PROJECT 19-05
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Shorewood does hereby determine that it is
necessary for a public use and purpose to acquire the property legally described on the
attached Exhibit "A", subject to engineering modifications, if any, for purposes in
connection with the Strawberry Lane Street Improvements Project, City Project No.19-
05.
WHEREAS, City staff and consultants have and will continue to work with the property
owners to acquire the necessary easements and/or fee title; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that development and construction conditions related
to the area make it necessary to acquire title to, and possession of, the property as
soon as possible in order for the project to proceed in an efficient, cost effective and
expeditious manner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SHOREWOOD, MINNESOTA:
That the City Attorney is authorized to commence eminent domain proceedings
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 117 to acquire the necessary easements
and/or fee title identified on the attached Exhibit "A", subject to engineering
modifications, if needed.
2. That the City Attorney is authorized to acquire the necessary property interests
pursuant to the "quick take" provisions of Minnesota Statutes Section 117.042.
3. That the Mayor and the City Administrator are authorized to execute all
documents necessary, in the opinion of the City Attorney, to effect the acquisition
of the necessary property interests.
4. The City is in the process of obtaining appraisals of the property being acquired.
The City Council hereby authorizes the City Administrator to approve the
appraisals and make formal offers to the property owners subject to City
Council's final approval.
ADOPTED by the Shorewood City Council this 9t" day of January 2023.
Attest:
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andie Thone, City Clerk
[0-niferitallladie, Mayor
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EXHIBIT "A"