RES 2023-29 Authorizing Condemnation of Land for Public PurposesCITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2023-29
AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION
OF LAND FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Otsego does hereby determine that it is necessary and for a
public use and purpose to acquire permanent and temporary easements for purposes in connection with
the East-West Watermain Connection Project, subject to engineering modifications, and within the
project area near 70th Street NE ("Project Area"); and
WHEREAS, City staff and consultants have and will continue to work with the property owners to acquire the
necessary easements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that construction timing makes it necessary to acquire the necessary
easements as soon as possible in orderforthe project to proceed in an efficient, cost effective and expeditious
manner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA THAT:
1. That the City Attorney is authorized to commence eminent domain proceedings pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 117 to acquire the necessary permanent and temporary easements over
the properties within the Project Area, 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 City Clerl< 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 has obtained appraisals of the property being acquired. The Council authorizes the City
Engineer to approve the appraisals and staff to negotiate with the property owners relating to the
acquisition of the property and to acquire the property for the appraised values.
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MOTION BY: Dahl
SECOND BY. Goede
ALL IN FAVOR: Stockamp,
THOSE OPPOSED: Dunlap
Dahl, Goede, and Moores
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 24th day of April, 2023.
CITY OF OTSEGO
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Jessica L. Stockamp, Aayor
ATTEST:
Audra Etzell City Clerk
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