210894ORIGINAL TO CITY CLERK
PRESENTED BY
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CITY OF ST. PAUL
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
CIL RESOLUTION — GENERAL FORM
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°Incil File No. 210894 —By Frank L�
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Whereas, The Bluff Recreation Ce?
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.as served the youth ,j
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WHEREAS, the Bluff Recreation Center, located at Wilson
and Mounds Park Boulevard has served the youth of the Dayton's
Bluff area for many generations; '
WHEREAS,._the Bluff Booster Club, by its contribution of
time, energy, effort and money has been of great assistance in
this youth serving program;
1 WHEREAS, the interstate highway program has acquired the
land used by Bluff Recreation Center for highway purposes, and
that such highway program has divided the community into two
service areas as concerns the youth recreation activities;
WHEREAS, the Bureau of Parks and Recreation of the City of
St. Paul, Minnesota, is obligated to continue such recreation
service for the youth of this community;
WHEREAS, said Bureau must acquire and develop land and
facilities for replacement purposes due to said loss,
WHEREAS, a portion of said Bluff Recreation Center land was
obtained for specific playground use from tax- forfeited sources
which property is described as Parcels 73, 74, 74A, 74B, 74C
and 75;
.WHEREAS,-the District Court by-file number 320842 -3 6n
November 2, 1962, made an award totaling $161,95+.00 for said,
tax - forfeited property; be it
RESOLVED, that the Corporation Counsel be directed to pursue
all 16gal means to have the sum of $161,95+.00 which has been
awarded by the District Court to be paid by the Minnesota Highway
Department for damages resulting from -the acquisition of tax -
forfeited property at Bluff Recreation Center, described as,Parcels
73, 74, 74A, 74B, 74C, and'75, deposited in the real estate account
number 1084 of the Bureau of Parks and Recreation, to be used for
replacement of Bluff Recreation Center.
JAN 2 196
COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19—
Yeas Nays
Dalglish JAN 2 2 1963
Holland Approved 19—
Loss
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Peterson U Mayor
Rosen Against ✓ -'
Mr. President, Vavoulis
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