06/22/2004 Resolutions 2004-153
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RESOLUTION 2004-153
WHEREAS, the City is interested in acquiring property from Bradley R Petersen for
the purpose of constructing fire training facilities; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on June 22, 2004, for the purpose of
discussing the proposed acquisition of real property located in the East Half ofthe Northwest Quarter
(E1/2, NW1I4) and in the West Half ofthe Northeast Quarter (W1I2, NE1I4) of Section Ten (10),
Township Eleven (11) North, Range Nine (9) West of the 6th P.M. in Hall County, Nebraska, as
described in a metes and bounds description set forth in Instrument No. 98-108239 and 98-108241 in
the real estate records ofthe Register of Deeds of Hall County, Nebraska, and Lot Two (2) of Fox
Creek Subdivision in the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, Section 19-709, RR 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 the above-referenced real estate from Bradley R Petersen.
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
property for the construction of public facilities and infrastructure.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, June 22, 2004.
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
City Council did not approve Resolution 12004-153 at their meeting of
June 22, 2004.
Approved as to Form II
June 17. 2004