RES 14-18CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-18
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS TO
OBTAIN EASEMENTS FOR CITY PROJECT NO. 2014-1 701h STREET
AND A PORTION OF CSAH 37
WHEREAS, the City of Otsego has sought and received federal funding for a
portion of that Project identified as City of Otsego Project No. 2014-1 which
includes construction of new roadway, improvement of existing roadway as well
as construction of a bike trail from the eastern edge of the Plats of MARTIN
FARMS and REMINGTON COVE to the intersection of CSAH 37 and Odean
Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the City ordered and had prepared appraisals for damages to the
nineteen (19) affected parcels (Exhibit A) which were duly approved by the City
Council and were offered in writing to the affected property owners; and
WHEREAS, City staff has met with and discussed these offers with the majority
of the affected property owners; and
WHEREAS, the property owners have been provided sufficient time to review
and respond to said offers; and
WHEREAS, it appears that certain of the property owners wish to proceed to a
Commissioner's hearing in the matter; and
WHEREAS, the City must either acquire all of the parcels by negotiation or by
eminent domain prior to letting a bid on the Project; and
WHEREAS, in order to complete a portion of the Project this year the City needs
to acquire the property subject to the statutory ninety day "quick take"; and
WHEREAS, the City staff will continue to negotiate with the property owners
during the course of eminent domain proceedings in order to acquire the property
through negotiation, if possible.
NOW, THEREFORE IT IS RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Otsego, Wright County, Minnesota as follows:
The City Attorney is directed to initiate proceedings in eminent domain
under Minnesota Statute 117 in order to obtain the easements needed to
construct Otsego City Project No. 2014-1.
2. The City Attorney and City staff are directed to continue negotiations with
affected property owners in order to try and acquire the property by
negotiation and purchase.
ADOPTED this 24th day of March, 2014 by the Otsego City Council.
MOTION TO ADOPT the Resolution made by Council Member Schroeder and
seconded by Council Member Darkenwald.
IN FAVOR: Stockamp, Schroeder, Heidner, Darkenwald, Warehime
OPPOSED: None
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EXHIBIT A
Parcels 4,5,6, 8,9,10,11,12,13,16,17,18,1921,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,31 and 32
Otsego Road Project No. 2014.