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IdTNUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EDINA
VILLAGE COUNCIL, HELD TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1957,
AT 5:OO PaPiI., AT THE EDINA VILLAGE HALL.
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The meeting convened in the Village Hall at 5:OO P.Ll., Tuesday, May 7, with
Nernbers Dickson, Fronk, Tupa and Bredesen answering Rollcall e Each of those
members present stated, in the presence of all other members, that he waives
twitten Notice of Lieeting.
CONDEMNATION OF EASEMENTS FOR SANITARY TRUNKSEWER IMPROVJENT NO. C-1
Engineer Zikan explained that it has been impossible to negotiate for
certain very necessary sanitary sewer easements; that it is imperative, now,
that these easements be acquired, in order that the project can proceed.
Trustee Fmnk offered th'e following Resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION FOR CONDEMNATION OF EASEMENTS
Fog SANITARY TRUNK SEVER IMPROVEPEPST NO. C-1 .
WHEREAS, It is necessary, advisable and in the public interest
that the Village of Edina lay out and establish a certain sanitary sewer
system; and
WHEREAS,- in order to accomplish such purpose, it is necessary to
acquire easements -for sanitary sewer purposes in, under and upon certain
real property situate in the Village of Edina as shown on the map or plat
attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part hereof; and
ments from the above owners of the property shown on said map or survey have
been unsuccessful; and
WHEREAS, The Village is advised and believes that the most feasible
location for said sanitary sewer easement is across the land as shown on said
map or survey; and
NHEREASj By reason of the failure of the Village to obtain such an
easement, it has become necessary to procure title to such land by right of
eminent domain.
NOW, THEREFPRE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Village of Edina proceed
to procure easements in the property shown on said map or survey under its
right of eminent domain, and that the Village Attorney be instructed and
directed to file the necessary complaint therefor and to prosecute such
action to a successful conclusion or until it is abandoned, dismissed or
terminated by the Village or by the Court; that the Village Attorney, the
Wayor and the Clerk do all things necessary to be done in the commencement,
prosecution and successful termination of such action.
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VIHEREAS, The efforts of the Village of Edina to obtain such ease-
Motion for adoption of
there were- four ayes
Tupa, aye; and
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY FOR VILLAGE.
to secure Mr. Roy for daytime work; that it will be necessary, soon, to appoint
someone for this position; that he has three persons in mind. Discussion was
had, but no action taken on appointment. Llr. Hyde'then stated he would like
a directive to appoint a "temporary" prosecuring attorney for the prosecution
of one case which will come before the Court this week. Authorization €or
employment of 'ltemporaryn prosecutor given, and Llr. Hyde asked to present
recommendation for full-time prosecutor as soon as possible.
Alanager Hyde reported that it is impossible
SYX4LIING POOL SITE ACQUISITION. '. Manager Hyde reported on a meeting concerning
the possible purchase of a plot on the site of the preliminary plat of "Southdale
4th Addition"; it being the- Park Board's recommendation that the Village offer
$50,000 and, if necessary, Q3 to $75,00O;for this area of about 25 acres.
Council was of informal opinion that, since $50,000 was established in the
bond issue proposal as the cost of the swimming pool site, this should be the
limit of the expenditure therefor. Manager Hyde asked to find plan shoeing
proposed "park dedication" as set forth in Southdale's original development
proposal. lilanager Hyde suggested a meeting with the Park Board at 7:OO P.M.
on Lqonday, Nay 13, to which Council was agreeable.
There being no further business to come before this meeting it was adjourned
at 5:50 P.M., by motion Tupa, seconded
Village Clerk