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