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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1978-001Member l l J l' `.i 1i (. and moved its adoption: introduced the following resolution CITY OF MEDINA . RESOLUTION NO. % d RESOLUTION ACQUIRING LAND FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES WHEREAS, Lots 10, 11, 17 and 143, Block 6, Independence Beach, Hennepin County, consist of low lying marshy soil which can be rehabilitated by the extension of sanitary sewer, and WHEREAS, said real estate has become tax forfeit and the City of Medina's request for a private sale by the County of Hennepin to the City was approved by the County Board on the day of , 1977, at a cost of $1, 500. 00 for each lot, plus $180. 00 for county administrative costs for a total of $6,180. 00; and WHEREAS, Gary M. Lindgren did, on March 29, 1977, offer to purchase said real estate for $6, 000. 00 plus said administrative costs of $180. 00; did agree to assume financial responsibility for any special assessments, hereafter and heretofor levied; and did agree to rehabilitate such property; and to pay the City's legal costs; and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to rehabilitate such property and to promote the consolidation of such lots into larger building sites which more closely approximate the minimum lot size set out in the Medina Zoning Code; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Medina as follows: (1) There is a public purpose in acquiring Lots 10, 11, 17 and 18, Block 6, Independence Beach, Hennepin County; (2) The City of Medina shall acquire said real estate at a cost of $6,180. 00 and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary to acquire said real estate, subject to the following conditions: (a) Gary M. Lindgren shall post a cash escrow with the City Clerk in the amount of $6,180. 00; execute an agreement in a form drafted by the City Attorney assuming liability for the special assessments hereafter and heretofor levied and agreeing to re- habilitate such property, and to pay the City's legal costs; (b) The Clerk shall be directed to publish a notice of sale of said lands to Gary M. Lindgren and the terms thereof, and to request that any person wishing to bid a higher price while meeting all of said terms and conditions, notify the City Clerk in writing within 10 days of the publication of said notice, and submit therewith a cash escrow in the amount of $6, 18 0. 00 together with a signed agreement as set forth in Sub -paragraph (a) hereof; (c) If any such person shall so notify the Clerk and sub- mit the said escrow and the said agreements, the said real estate shall be sold to the highest bidder at auction, said bidders being limited to those who have posted said cash escrow and said signed agreements. Dated: Mayor ATTEST: 01‘);PALtt)U City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member (,L ( I l l a Yr\ SeA and upon vote be)ing taken thereon, the following voted in favor of: ) E- ,:, 1 and the following voted against the same: n%c Ne whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.