08/13/2002 Resolutions 2002-235
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2002-235
WHEREAS, the City is interested in acquiring property from Roccene Baasch, a
single person, for the purpose of public right-of-way to more appropriately connect the St. Joe Line
hikelbike trail to the Be1tline hikelbike trail in a more user friendly design; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on August 13, 2002 for the purpose of
discussing the proposed acquisition of right-of-way being more particularly described as follows:
West Sixteen (16.0) feet of the East Twenty-Seven (27.0) feet of Lot One (1), Block
One (1), Dawn Addition to the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska
WHEREAS, Section 19-709, R.R.S. 1943, authorizes the City to appropriate private
property for use of the City for public facilities; and
WHEREAS, it may be necessary to resolve this matter through the commencement
of eminent domain proceedings.
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 public right-of-way from Roccene Baasch, a single person, for the above-described
property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the acquisition of the above-described
property cannot be successfully negotiated, that the City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed
to commence condemnation proceedings on behalf of the City of Grand Island to acquire the
following property as public right-of-way:
Adopted by the City Council ofthe City of Grand Island, Nebraska on August 13,2002.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form T ~
August 9. 2002 A City Attorney