2011-39CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
DATE: June 27, 2011 RESOLUTION NO: 2011 -39
MOTION BY: Tiornham SECONDED BY: McDonald
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION OF LAND FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES
FOR TH 5 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FROM
TH 41 TO VICTORIA DRIVE (CSAH 11) — PW062112
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chanhassen does hereby determine that it is necessary
and for a public use and purpose to acquire easements over the property identified on the attached
Exhibit "A ", subject to engineering modifications, if any, for purposes in connection with the Lone
Cedar Improvement Project; 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 the construction timing makes it necessary to
acquire title to, and possession of, the easements 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 Chanhassen,
Minnesota:
1. That the City Attorney is authorized to commence eminent domain proceedings
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 117 to acquire the necessary easements over the property
identified on the attached Exhibit "A ", subject to engineering modifications, if needed.
2. That the City Attorney is authorized to acquire the necessary property interest
pursuant to the "quick take" provisions of Minnesota Statutes Section 117.042.
3. That the Mayor and the City Manager 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 hereby
authorizes the C' Manager to approve the appraisals and staff to continue negotiations with the
property o r relatiripto the acquisition of the easements.
0
City Manager
YES
Furlong
Ernst
Laufenburger
McDonald
Tjornhom
A
Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
NO ABSENT
None None
EXHIBIT "A"
Parcel 208B Gauer
Parcel 208C Ekstrum/Burdick
Parcel 208D Sorenson
Outlot A, Gauer Addition
Lot 2, Block 1, Gauer Addition
Lot 3, Block 1, Cedar Crest
Parcel 208F Abbariao Lot 2, Block 1, Cedar Crest