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PINK - FINANCE C I TY O F SA I NT PA U L
CANARV - DEPARTMENT File NO.
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u il Resolution
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Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
WHEREAS, in order to put into effect a continuous and publicly
owned and maintained river-oriented park, as contemplated in the
Saint Paul Mississippi R�,ver Corridor Plan, as developed by the
Department of Planning and Economic Development of the City of
Saint Paul, it is essential that the Port Authority of the City. of
Saint Paul co�vey to the City of Saint Paul, an d the City of
Saint Paul accept title to the following described property:
Lots 1, 2, and 3, Fort Snelling View Addition to
the City of Saint Paul according to the records
on file with the Register of Deeds
and
WHEREAS, the Port Authority has agreed to convey said property
to the City;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the proper City officials
are hereby authorized and directed to accept on behalf of the City
of Saint Paul a properly executed deed of conveyance of the above
described property in a manner and form acceptable to the City
Attorney.
FURTHER RESOLVED, That upon approval of same, the proper City
officials are directed to immediately file said deed with the
appropriate office of recordation in and for the County of Ramsey.
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:; .� �:, OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
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� s EDWARD P. STARR, CITY ATTORNEY
�e�. , 647 City Hall, Saint Paul,Minnesota 55102
,• 612-298-5121
GEORGE LATIMER
MAYOR
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February 26, 1980
Mr. Robert Piram
Parks & Recreation Division
557 City Hall
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
Re: Conveyance of Svoboda Boat Works
Dear Mr. Piram:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 1614 adopted by the Port
Authority on 19 February, 1980. I have prepared a deed for the
conveyance of title to the City of Saint Paul. Please contact me
or Terry Garvey of our office regarding this matter. I presume
a resolution accepting the property will have to be drafted for
the City Council.
Yours truly,
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G OR M. BISTRAM
Assistant City Attorney
Legal Counsel for Port Authority
298-5695
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cc:Richard Gierdal, Port Authority
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`'���• � , � , - ' • R�esolution No. 1E14
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OF THE
PORT AUTHORITY OF � CI•TY OF SAINT PAUL �
WHEREAS,' The Board of Commissioners .of the Port Authority of
the City of Saint Paul ("Port Authority") by Resolution No. 1536,
- author�ized staff and legal counsel to commence condemnatica pro-
ceedings. on the property described in Exhibit A attached hereto
("Property"} for the purpose of utilizing Property as open space
-- park or recreational use; . and .• � •'
_ iv�RFAS, A Petition in Condemnation was thereafter filed ir.
Ramsey County District Court (Fi3e No. c41006) and a hearing was
. scheduled for February 29, 1980, . wherea� commissioners will be-
�. appointed to preside at a hearing to determine the ainount of dam-
ages due as a result of the taking of the Pzoperty;� and.
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j�'I�REAS, A Stipulation for Closing and Payment dated January
21, 1980, was entered. into by and between the Port .Authority and
. Gary M. Svoboda whereby the appraised value of the Property was �
paid to Svoboda and a warranty deed regarding sa�id Property and
- bill of sale was conveyed to the Port Authority;� and
. WHEREAS, Said Stipulation requi�es Gary Svob�da to surre:�de�
possession of the Property within 12a days of January 21,� I980;
and •
�WI�REAS, The Property, the title of which is 'now held by the
Port Authority, provides an essential connecting link between
Hidden Falls Park and Crosby Farm Floodplain Park in providing
a continuous pvb licly-owned and maintained river-oriented, park as
contemplated in the St.° Paul Mississippi River Corr�idor P1an de_
veloped by the Department of Planning and Economic Development
of the City of Saint Paul; and ..
WHEREAS, The Port Authority. has investigated the possibility
of use of the Property, including its relationship to .the Port
District of Saint Paul, River Corridor Plan and business ar.3 facil-
ities of the Port Authority in general; and
Y►'fLREAS, The Port Authority has determined that it is ?n the
best interests of the Port District of Saint Paul and the people
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thereof to deed title to -the Property-�-from'the� Port Authority to
the City of Saint Paul so as to provicle uniformity of. ownership
of contiguous_. land; _ _ _ . . ' . ,
1��OW, THEREFORE; BE _.IT �RESOLVED BY THE PORT AUTHORITY OF vTF�
CITY OF SAINT PAUL: _ _ - . . - -
1. That it hereby finds, determines, �and dec.lares that � it . '
is in the best in�erest of the Port��Di�strict of Saint Paul and
the people thereof_that the Property be �eeded by quit-claim
deed to the City of Saint Paul; �*:� . _ . : � �
� 2. That staff and legal cour��l of the Port Authority are _
hereby authorized to negotiate �:�o tr�n�ter- of title for the ��
Property to the City of Saint Paul;, and . � .
. 3. That the transfer of title is specifically limited to '
_ rEal estate and not to any improvements or items of personalty .
which the Port Authority acquired as part of _the, Stipulatio.n dated
January 21, 1980. - - -- .. • , - -
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EXHSBIT A -
-. . DESCRIPTION OF •PROPERTY � � - ' �
. - - A tract of land located in Ramsey ' •
- County, Minnesota, together with all
easements and rights appurtenant thereto
and all personal- property included there- � �
with, described as fol3,ows:- - �
. Lots 1, 2 �and 3, =ort Snelling .
. • • View Addition. ' .
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' ' OM Ol: Z2/Z:i73
. Rev. : 9/8/76
E��I�AN�TION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS, d� [���
�SOLIITIONS, AND ORDSNA�.VCES A�r�i,��61tJV
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Data: March 6, 1980 . . �IA� 1 �1980
IVPW�'OR'S O�FFICE
TO: MAYOR GEGRGE LA�IM�R .
F�; Thomas J. Kel l e '
Rr: Conveyance of Svoboda Boat Works as des�ribed in attached Council Resolution
.'�'ION AwQU�STED a �
Approval to accept deed of conveyance of property �described in Council � •
Resolution � --
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PIIRPO� AND RATIONALE FOR THIS r�CTION: -
To put into effect a continuous and publicly owned and maintained river- �
o'riented park. � , �,
ATTAC�iTS:
Council Resolution
Correspondence from Ass�istant City Attorney . , .
Copy of Port Authority Resolution