11/21/2000 Resolutions 2000-349
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2000-349
WHEREAS, on October 24,2000, by Resolution 2000-320, the City of Grand Island
approved the acquisition of right-of-way located south of Cannon Road and between Macron Street
and North Road for the purpose of installing and maintaining a hike/bike trail which will connect
to the State Street hike/bike trail; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to clarify the location ofthe hike/bike trail to be located
south of Cannon Road and between Mansfield (not Macron) Street and North Road; and
WHEREAS, the Nebraska legislature has found that development of a statewide
system of recreational trails is in the public interest and the City of Grand Island believes it can
safely construct, maintain, repair and operate a hike/bike trail along such land; and
WHEREAS, public hearings were held on October 24,2000 and November 21,2000,
for the purpose of discussing such acquisition of right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, Lot 2, Burris Subdivision was omitted from the earlier list of property
in which right-of-way would be acquired for such hike/bike trail.
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 right-of-way within Lot 2, Burris Subdivision for the purpose of installing and maintaining
a hike/bike trail which will connect to the State Street hike/bike trail.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the acquisition of such property is not
possible through negotiations, the City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to commence
condemnation proceedings on behalf of the City of Grand Island to acquire such property forthwith.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, November 21,2000.
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
This Resolution was tabled to a Study Session
at the Council Meeting of November 21, 2000.
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Approved as to Form . ~
November 17, 2000 ... City Attorney
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