83-026 RES RESOLUTION 83-26
WHEREAS, the City of Elk River, together with the Elk River Lions Club and other
civic organizations desire to develop a recreational park area in and
near the Elk River central downtown business district, and
WHEREAS, the City of Elk River as part of its storm sewer drainage plan requires
a storm sewer holding pond area, and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to construct the said park adjacent to a storm sewer
holding pond area located on property commonly known as the "Houlton
Bog", and
WHEREAS, Houlton Investment Company, a Minnesota Corporation desires to join with
the City of Elk River and various other civic organizations in develop-
ing such recreational park and storm sewer holding pond areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, in order to facilitate the acquisition of land for the development
of said public park and storm sewer holding pond areas, the City of Elk
River does hereby resolve as follows:
1. That the Houlton Park Gift Agreement together with its Exhibits "A"
through "E" is hereby approved. The Mayor and City Administrator are
hereby directed to join with the Houlton Investment Company in the exe-
cution of said agreement for and on behalf of the City of Elk River.
2. The City finds that the land described in Exhibits "A" and "B" of
the Houlton Park Gift Agreement are insufficient for the full develop-
4111 ment of a City Park. It is hereby determined that Parcel No. 2, as de-
scribed on the Certificate of Survey, dated October 28, 1983, prepared
for the City of Elk River by Consulting Engineers Diversified, Inc.
is required for the completion of the Central City Park development.
the City Administrator and the City Attorney are hereby authorized to
obtain title to said Parcel No. 2 land through any means necessary, in-
cluding condemnation for a price not to exceed $75,000.00. If possi-
ble this Parcel No. 2 should be obtained through a negotiated purchase
in lieu of condemnation.
The foregoing resolution was moved by Councilmember Gunkel and seconded by Council-
member Schuldt and approved by a unanimous vote of the Elk River City Council
on the 28th day of November, 1983.
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ATTEST: Richard Hinkle, Mayor
Robert C. M"ddaugh
City Administrator