City Council Resolution 2004-111CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Date 12/13/04 Resolution No. 2004-111
Motion By Brian Stumpf Seconded By
Robbie Smith
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION
OF LAND FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES
(Territorial Road Extension)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Monticello does hereby determine that it is
necessary and for a public use and purpose to acquire an easement over the property identified on
Exhibit "A" attached hereto, subject to engineering modifications, if any, for public street and
temporary construction purposes in connection with the Territorial Road Extension Project;
WHEREAS, the permanent easement is 60 feet wide and borders the west property line
of the St. Henry's Church property;
WHEREAS, City staff and consultants have and will continue to work with the property
owner to acquire the necessary easements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that development and construction conditions related
to the area make it necessary to acquire title to, and possession of, the property 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 Monticello,
Minnesota:
That the City Attorney is authorized to commence eminent domain proceedings
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 117 to acquire the necessary public street and temporary
construction easements identified on the attached Exhibit "A", 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 the City Administrator 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 is in the process of obtaining an appraisal of the property being acquired.
The Council hereby authorizes the City Administrator to approve the appraisal and make a
formal offer to the property owner subject to City Council's final approval.
ADOPTED this 13th day of December , 2004, by the City Council of the
City of Monticello.
Bruce Thielen, Mayor
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Rick Wolfsteller, City A ministrator
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EXHIBIT "A"
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