HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCRes_81-11CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Regular Meeting of the City
Council of the City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota was held on the 26th day of
August, 1981.
The following members were present: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers
Steele, Eggert and Larson, and the following were absent: Councilmember
Brown. Mayor Warkentien introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION 81-11
INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE
WHEREAS:, the City of Falcon Heights ("City") is considering the sale of
its present City Hall,. located at 1644 West Larpenteur Avenue, Falcon Heights,
Minnesota 55113, contingent upon the possible construction of a new City Hall
at a yet to be determined location within the City for occupancy the date of
which cannot yet be determined;
WHEREAS, the construction of a new City Hall is conditioned upon receipt
of adequate monies from the sale of the present City Hall; and
WHEREAS, although the City is not required under the law to advertise its
intent to negotiate for the possible sale of its present City Hall with all
interested parties, the City Council deems it to be in the best interests of
the City and its citizens to do so;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Falcon
Heights as follows:
1. Subject to all the terms of this Resolution (including its Recitals),
the City hereby gives notice of the possible sale of its present City Hall, located
in Ramsey County, Minnesota and legally described as follows:
The West 150 feet of the East 160 feet of the
North 283 feet of the Northwesterly Quarter of
the Northeasterly Quarter of the Northeasterly
Quarter, of Section :21, Township 29, Range 23,
subject to .roadways, easements, restrictions,
covenants, reservations and conditions of record,
and of its intention to negotiate with interested. parties for the sale of the
above described premises.
2. The City hereby requests all interested parties to submit proposals
in writing for the purchase of the above described premises to the City Clerk/
Administrator by Noon on October 1, , 1981, setting forth the proposed
purchase price, financing plan, desired occupancy date, planned use of-the premi-
ses and any other terms said interested parties deem to be relevant. No proposal
will be considered unless it is accompanied by a nonrefundable certified check
or cashier's check in the amount of 5% of the bid payable to the City as
evidence of the proposed purchaser's good faith in negotiations.
3. The City, at its sole option, reserves the right for any reason
(1) to accept any proposal without further negotiations, (2) to negotiate further
with any or all of interested parties submitting proposals, (3) to accept and/or
negotiate further with any party submitting a proposal after October 1
1981, (4) to reject any and all proposals, (5) to refrain from further negotiations
with any and all parties, or (6) refrain from selling the premises.
4. In the event the City decides to sell the premises, selection of
the purchaser will be based upon the City Council's sole determination of-the
best interests of the City and its residents, including but not limited to the
proposed or negotiated price, financing plan, responsibility of the proposed
purchaser, proposed occupancy dates and other factors establishing compatibility
with the City's vacancy plans (which at this time are not specifically known),
the planned use of the premises by the proposed purchaser and contribution of
the proposed use to the tax base of the City.
5. Nothing herein or done in any subsequent proceedings or negotiations
shall be deemed a waiver of any law applicable to any proposed purchaser.
6. The Clerk/Administrator shall cause this Resolution and Invitation
to Negotiate to be published in the newspaper designated by the City Council for
legal notices once per week for one week:'
The foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Eggert, and
upon a vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor
Warkentien, Councilmembers Steele, Eggert and Larson, and the following voted
against the same: None.
WHEREUPON, the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor
Attest:
Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator
Regular City Council Meeting of August 26, k981
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