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RESOLUTION NO. 2013-08
AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF A FEE SIMPLE INTEREST
IN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3944 WEST 49-1/2 STREET
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Edina, Minnesota (the "HRA"), owns and
operates an off-street parking facility known as the North Parking Ramp at 3936-3940 West 49-1/2 Street
("North Parking Ramp") to provide public parking in the 50th and France business district;
WHEREAS, the City of Edina ("City") and the HRA have studied the parking availability for the 50th
and France business district and have determined that additional public parking is needed to support the
continued success of this district;
WHEREAS, the HRA has determined that expansion of the North Parking Ramp is necessary to
provide additional public parking
WHEREAS,the HRA has determined that acquisition of a fee simple interest in the single story
building located at 3944 West 49-1/2 Street, immediately west of the North Parking Ramp, is necessary to
expand the North Parking Ramp to provide additional public parking;
• WHEREAS,the City owns and operates a municipal liquor store at 3943 West 50th Street and has
further determined that it may be necessary in the future to relocate said liquor store to a new location
within the 50th and France business district;
WHEREAS, a portion of the property at 3944 West 49-1/2 Street could be used to relocate the
municipal liquor store currently located at 3943 West 50th Street, while still using the remainder of the 3944
West 49-1/2 Street site for expansion of the North Parking Ramp;
WHEREAS the business owners have closed the business located at the property;
WHEREAS the City and HRA have been negotiating with the owners of 3944 West 49-1/2 Street
property to acquire a fee simple interest in said property and to date have not entered into an agreement to
acquire said property;
WHEREAS, in order to construct the expansion of the North Parking Ramp and to have a site
available for the possible relocation of the Edina municipal liquor store currently located at 3943 West 50th
Street, it will be necessary to procure the 3944 West 49-1/2 Street property through the right of eminent
domain; and
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CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street•Edina,Minnesota 55424
www.EdinaMN.gov•952-927-8861 • Fax 952-826-0390
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE HRA, that in order
to expand the North Parking Ramp and obtain a site for the possible relocation of the municipal liquor store,
the HRA proceed to acquire the required fee simple interest in the property located at 3944 West 49-1/2
Street under its power of eminent domain, having first fulfilled the requirements of Minnesota Statutes,
Section 117.036 and all other necessary requirements for the exercise of eminent domain power; and that
the attorneys for the HRA be instructed and directed to advise and assist the HRA with regard to fulfilling
any necessary legal conditions for the initiation of an eminent domain action, and to file the necessary
petition or petitions therefore and to prosecute such action or actions to a successful conclusion, or until it
is abandoned, dismissed or terminated by the HRA or the Court; and that the attorneys for the HRA and the
Commissioners, employees and agents of the HRA do all things necessary to be done in the commencement,
prosecution and successful termination of such eminent domain proceedings;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that it is hereby found and declared that the acquisition of a fee simple
interest in the property located at 3944 West 49-1/2 Street by the HRA undenits power of eminent domain
is necessary to expand the North Parking Ramp and to obtain a site for possible relocation of the municipal
liquor store.
Dated: June 4, 2013.
Attest: C67v!2
Ann Swenson,Secretary James B. Hovland, Chair
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS
CITY OF EDINA )
CERTIFICATE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting Executive Director for the Edina Housing and Redevelopment Authority do hereby
certify that the attached and foregoing Resolution is a true and correct copy of the Resolution duly adopted by the Edina Housing
and Redevelopment Authority at its Special Meeting of June 4,2013,and as recorded in the Minutes of said Special Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of
Executive Director
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street•Edina,Minnesota 55424
www.EdinaMN.gov.952-927-8861 • Fax 952-826-0390