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Hastings, Minnesota
March 10, 1976
The Mayor convened a Special Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Hastings, on Wednesday, ~~rch 10, 1976 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. in the
Council Chambers of the City Hall.
Members present: Councilmen Fischer, Erickson, Schnirring, Latch,
Hallberg, Novak and Mayor Petersen.
Members absent: Elliott and Kramer.
Also present were representatives of the Natural Resources
Commission and various property owners involved as owners of property along
the Vermillion River. Also present were representatives from the Corps of
Engineers.
A general discussion occurred regarding the various ways of dealing
with the flood control problem along the Vermillion River. Property owners
recommended reconsideration of the procedures discussed in 1970.
After all persons had been given an opportunity to be heard,
Councilman Schnirring introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION #24 - 76
RESOLUTION DIRECTING CONDEMNATION OF LANDS
NEEDED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES OF FLOOD CONTROL & RECREATIONAL USES
WHEREAS, in Spring of 1965 the Vermillion River.overflooded its
banks, where said river passes through the City of Hastings, causing substantial
personal and property damage in the City; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to 1965 at the request of the City of Hastings,
the United States Corps of Engineers did undertake an extensive study of the
flood problem along the Vermillion River in the City of Hastings; and
WHEREAS, the Corps of Engineers has submitted various items for con-
sideration by the City to lessen or eliminate the flooding problem; and
WHEREAS, numerous public hearings have been held in the City of
Hastings commencing in 1969 regarding said flooding problem; and
WHEREAS, the Corps of Engineers has agreed to undertake certain
construction activities to control tlle flooding problem, at the U.S. Government
expense, provided that the City of Hastings would provide all land necessary
to accomplish this flood control work; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hastings and the Corps of Engineers have agreed
upon the type of flood control project to be undertaken; and
WHEREAS, the construction plan agreed upon by the Corps of Engineers
and the City of Hastings anticipate the acquisition of certain lands by tlle City
of Hastings to be used for said flood control project and also for recreational,
park and open space uses by the City of Hastings and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition of said land, for flood control, open space,
park and recreational uses is a public purpose, and that Council deems said
acquisition necessary and essential for said public purposes;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of
Hastings as follows:
1. That the subject property, being the property to be acquired by
the City is described as follows:
Those properties lying in Dakota County, Minnesota generally
described as follows: Commencing at the point of intersection
of the westerly right-of-way line of Highway 61 and the center-
line of Dakota County Highway 47, proceeding thence southwesterly
along the centerline of said County Highway 47 to a point
200 feet westerly of the intersection of the centerline of said
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County #47 and the centerline of the Vermillion River
(which intersection is in the southeast quarter of the
southwest quarter of Section 33, Township 115, Range 17)
thence proceed due south from said point (which point is
200 feet westerly of the intersection of County Road #47
and the River) to the south line of said Section 33, afore-
said; thence proceed easterly along the south line of said
Section j3 to the point of intersection with the southetly line
of the retired Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway (H &D
Division) right of way which right of way exists in a generally
southwest - - northeast direction across the southeast quarter
of said Section 33; thence northeasterly along the southerly line
of said vacated railroad right of way to the point of intersection
of said vacated railroad right of way and the easterly line of
said Section 33; thence northerly along said easterly line of
said Section 33 to a point due west of the most northwesterly
corner of Block 2 in Vermillion Addition to the City of Hastings;
thence easterly 33 feet to the most northwesterly corner of said
Block 2, Vermillion Addition; thence southerly along the west
line of said Block 2 a distance of 70.74 feet; thence north 60
degrees 36 minutes 33 seconds east a distance of 147.75 feet to
a point on the north line of said Block 2; thence continuing north
60 degrees, 36 minutes 33 seconds east to the centerline of the
now vacated, platted street along the north edge of said Vermillion
Addition; thence easterly along the centerline of said vacated
public street to the westerly right of way line of State through
Highway 1/61; thence northerly along the westerly right of way line
of said State through Highway 1/61 to the point of beginning. Except-
ing from the foregoing the following:
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County State Highway #47.
That part of Lot 16, Auditor's Subdivision 1/9 described as
commencing at the Southeast corner of Section 33, Township
115, Range 17, thence North 0 degrees 36 minutes 32 seconds
west along the east line of said Section 33 a distance of
1871.40 to the point of beginning of this exception; thence
south 61 degrees 27 minutes 28 seconds west a distance of
200 feet thence north 0 degrees 36 minutes 32 seconds west
a distance of 120 feet thence north 61 degrees 27 minutes
28 seconds cast a distance of 200 feet to the east line of
said Section 33 thence south 0 degrees 36 minutes 32 seconds
east a distance of 120 feet to the point of beginning of this
exception (Edwin Kitzman property).
That part of Lot 16, Auditor's Subdivision #9 described as:
Commencing at the southeast corner of said Section 33; thence
north 0 degrees 36 minutes 32 seconds west along the east line
of s;Jid Sl'ction 33 ,1 dist;J!ICP of 7130.80 1L'et; t1wncc st1\Jth
89 degrees 23 minutes 28 seconds west a distance of 33 feet
to the point of beginning of the land to be excepted; thence
continuing south 89 degrl>es 23 minutes 28 secexnds west a dis-
tance of 80 feet; thence north 0 degrees 36 minutes 32 seconds
west a distance of 80 feet; thence north 89 degrees 23 minutes
28 seconds east a distance of 80 feet; thence south 0 degrees
36 minutes 32 seconds east a distance of 80 feet to the point
of beginning of this except parcel (Bernice & Irene Kitzman
parcel).
That part of Lot 12, Auditor's Subdivision #9 described as com-
mencing at the north quarter corner of Section 33; thence
south 0 degrees 24 minutes 42 seconds east along the north-
south centerline of Section 33 a distance of 3979.94 feet to
the intersection with the southerly right of way line of
County State Aid #47; thence north 74 degrees 27 minutes 24
seconds east along said right of way line a distance of 652.67;
thence northeasterly 25 feet along a tangent curve, concave to
the northwest, having a radius of 1942.86 feet and a central
angle of 0 degrees 44 minutes 14 seconds to the point of begin-
ning of this exception; thence continuing along said tangent
curve a distance of 722.94 feet, central angle 21 degrees
19 minutes 12 seconds, thence south 37 degrees 36 minutes 01
seconds east on a line radial to last described curve a dis-
tance of 56.18 feet; thence south 55 degrees 59 minutes 24
seconds west a distance of 59.55 feet; thence south 49 degrees
39 minutes 05 seconds west a distance of 187.55 feet; thence
south 32 degrees 47 minutes 09 seconds west a distance of 176.76
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feet; thence south 49 degrees 41 minutes 29 seconds
west a distanc~ot ].16,;74 feet; thence south 79
degrees 59 min~te~ 53' seconds west a distance of
160.31 feet; thence north 72 degrees 52 minutes 45
seconds west a distance of 118.97 feet to a line
bearing south 31 degrees 06 minutes 07 seconds east
from the point of beginning of this exception,
thence on a line radial to last described curve
north 31 degrees 06 minutes 07 seconds west a distance
of 97.73 feet to point of beginning of this exception.
(Anna Kitzman exception).
2. That the City shall forthwith undertake eminent domain pro-
ceedings to acquire the subject property.
3. That it is essential and necessary that said property be acquired
by the City for public purposes consisting of flood control works, open space,
park and recreational uses.
Said motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman
__ Fischer
Upon being put to a vote the following Councilmen
voted in favor:
Fischer, Erickson, Schnirring, Latch, Hallberg, Novak.
and the following Councilmen voted against said resolution: None.
this
by the City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota
March, 1976.
ATTEST:
meeting
unc lman Erickson moved, seconded by Councilman Latch that the
jo rned at 9:19 P.M. Ayes, 6; Nayes, none.
ATTEST: