10/10/2000 Resolutions 2000-307
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2000-307
WHEREAS, on June 13,2000, by Resolution 2000-177, the City of Grand Island
authorized the acquisition of approximately 22 acres of land formerly known as the Webb Sale Barn
property as an addition to the Grand Island Cemetery; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the property will be used for athletic fields until
such time as it is needed for cemetery use; and
WHEREAS, on August 15, 2000, by Resolution 2000-245, the City of Grand Island
repealed Resolution 2000-177 based on two of the three property owners requesting that the
acquisition be restructured to allow them to give their interest in the property to two local non-profit
corporations which will in turn sell the property to the City for the same terms as were originally
agreed; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on October 10, 2000 for the purpose of
discussing the proposed acquisition of property; and
WHEREAS, the purchase price of the property is $345,000; and
WHEREAS, an Agreement for Warranty Deed has been prepared by the City
Attorney's office for such acquisition of property from Fonner Park Exposition and Events Center,
Inc., a nonprofit corporation, St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Grand Island, Nebraska, a Nebraska non-
profit corporation, and Jerome W. Niedfelt and Doralene F. Niedfelt, husband and wife, to the City
of Grand Island.
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 22.283 acres of property from Fonner Park Exposition and Events Center,
Inc., a nonprofit corporation, St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Grand Island, a Nebraska nonprofit
corporation, and Jerome W. Niedfelt and Doralene F. Niedfelt, husband and wife, 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 of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska on October 10, 2000.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form T cqz::;-
October 5, 2000 '" City Attorney