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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:
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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.