10/08/2002 Resolutions 2002-325
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2002-325
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island obtained a court order to demolish a dilapidated
and abandoned house at 603 N. Oak Street/404 E. Sixth Street, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska,
which demolition was accomplished during fiscal year 2000-2001; and
WHEREAS, the Hall County District Court taxed the costs of demolition in the
amount of $8,975.00 and court costs of said action to the real estate at the above location, more
particularly described as follows:
Part of Lot Five (5) in Block Three (3) of Nagy's Addition to the City of Grand
Island and part of Lot Five (5) in Block Three (3) in the Original Town, now City of
Grand Island, Nebraska, described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast Comer
of Lot Five (5) in Block Three (3) in Nagy's Addition to the City of Grand Island,
thence Northerly along and upon the East line of said Lot Five (5), Nagy's Addition a
distance of sixty-six feet (66'), thence Southwesterly parallel to the Southerly line of
said Lot Five (5), Nagy's Addition to the easterly line of Oak Street a distance of
sixty-six (66'), thence along and upon the Easterly line of Oak Street a distance of a
sixty-six feet (66'), to the Northerly line of Sixth Street, thence Easterly along and
upon the Northerly line of said Sixth Street a distance of sixty-six feet (66') to the
point of beginning, Hall County, Nebraska.
WHEREAS, a Sheriffs Sale was conducted on July 18, 2002 selling the above-
described real estate to recover the foregoing costs of demolition, which sale drew no buyers willing
to purchase and own the property due to real estate taxes being due, delinquent, unpaid and drawing
interest for the years 1987 through 2001 in a principal amount of$5,604.18; and
WHEREAS, the above-described real estate has a fair and reasonable market value of
not more than $3,000-4,000; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island purchased the above-described real estate at the
Sheriffs Sale for $100 in order to avoid the loss of the costs of sale and to take appropriate steps to
have the property resold to a private party and returned to the tax rolls; and
WHEREAS, Neb. Rev. Stat. 977-2801 through 77-2809 provide for certification by
the City of said real estate to the Hall County Treasurer for resale, which sale is conducted at auction,
the sale proceeds applied to outstanding real estate taxes, interest, special assessments, penalties and
other costs and the balance, if any remaining, are stricken from the records of the county; and
WHEREAS, the office of the City Attorney has reviewed the records of the Hall
County Treasurer and the real estate in question and recommends that the Mayor and City Council
certify the above-described real estate to the Hall County Treasurer for sale at auction in the manner
and form provided Neb. Rev. Stat. 977-2801 through 77-2809; and
Approved as to Form T ~
October 3, 2002 "City Attorney
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, a
municipal corporation owning the above-described real estate located at 603 N. Oak Street/404 E.
Sixth Street, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, and reasonably believing the value of said
property is less than the total of real estate taxes, interest, special assessments, penalties, and costs
levied against such property, desires that said real estate be sold by the Hall County Treasurer in the
manner and form provided by Neb. Rev. Stat. 978-2801 through 77-2809, the proceeds from said
sale applied toward payment of said charges as provided by law and any unpaid balances, if any,
stricken from the records of Hall County.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska on October 8, 2002.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form ~ r~
October 3, 2002 '" City Attorney