05/23/2000 Resolutions 2000-163
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2000-163
WHEREAS, Bonnard H. Blair and Mary V. Blair, husband and wife, have expressed
an interest in selling to the City approximately 8.0 acres of land for the purpose of developing a park
located northeast of North Road and Hampton Road, with the option to convey an additional 0.667
acres of real estate contiguous to such property; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on May 23, 2000 for the purpose of discussing
the proposed acquisition of property located in the South Half of the North Half of the Northwest
Quarter ofthe Southwest Quarter (SYz NYz NW'l'4 SW'l'4) of Section Twenty Five (25), Township
Eleven (11) North, Range Ten (10) West of the 6th P.M. in Hall County, Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, the purchase price of the 8.0 acre tract is $6,500 per acre; and
WHEREAS, an Agreement for Warranty Deed has been prepared by the City
Attorney's office for such acquisition of property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City of Grand Island is hereby authorized
to acquire approximately 8.0 acres of property from Bonnard H. Blair and Mary V. Blair, husband
and wife, for use as a municipal park, with the option of acquiring an additional 0.667 acres as set
out in the Agreement for Warranty Deed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Agreement for Warranty Deed for such
conveyance of property is hereby approved; and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute such agreement on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council ofthe City of Grand Island, Nebraska on May 23,2000.
Cindy K.
Approved as to Form'" c;fC
May 19, 2000 A City Attorney