Title
Final Order to authorize acquisition of properties to develop a ballpark in Downtown Saint Paul.
Body
In the Matter of acquiring the following properties:
M Rasoir Ltd
(Parcel ID No. 32-29-22-31-0040) - 25,000 square-foot parcel, located northeasterly of John Street and southeasterly of East Fifth Street;
(Parcel ID No. 32-29-22-31-0045) - 65,800 square-foot parcel, located northeasterly of John Street and southeasterly of East Fifth Street;
(Parcel ID No. 32-29-22-33-0117) - 8,700 square-foot parcel of vacant land used for parking, located northwesterly of East Fifth Street and southeasterly of Interstate 94 at Broadway Street;
(Parcel ID No. 32-29-22-33-0121) - 14,800 square-foot parcel of vacant land used for parking, located northwesterly of East Fifth Street and southeasterly of Interstate 94;
Diamond Products Company
(Parcel ID No. 32-29-22-33-0001) - 23,000 square-foot parcel of vacant land used for parking, located northwesterly of East Fifth Street, southeasterly of Interstate 94 and immediately southwesterly of the northwesterly extension of John Street;
(Parcel ID No. 32-29-22-33-0004) - 7,000 square-foot parcel of vacant land used for parking, located northwesterly of East Fifth Street and southeasterly of Interstate 94;
(Parcel ID No. 32-29-22-33-0005) - 10,000 square-foot parcel of vacant land used for parking, located northwesterly of East Fifth Street and southeasterly of Interstate 94;
(Parcel ID No. 32-29-22-33-0252) - 211,000 square-foot parcel and structure, part of the former Diamond Products plant, located at 310 Fifth Street East, southeasterly of East Fifth Street between Broadway Street and John Street;
Market House Condominium Association
(Parcel ID No. 32-29-22-33-0363) - 21,000 square-foot parking lot, located northwesterly of former Diamond Products parking lots and southeasterly of Interstate 94;
BNSF Railway Company
(Parcel ID No. 32-29-22-33-0122) - 1,300 square-foot parcel of vacant land used for parking, located northwesterly of East Fifth Street and southeasterly of Interstate 94; and
401 East Fourth Building Partnership
(Parcel ID No. 32-29-22-31-0048) - 118,5000 square-foot parcel, located at 401 East Fourth Street, northeasterly of John Street and northwesterly of East Fourth Street;
for the public purpose of assembling land necessary to develop and construct a ballpark in the Lowertown neighborhood of Downtown Saint Paul, as indicated on the attached map and report,
under Preliminary Order RES 12-1226, approved June 27, 2012.
The Council of the City of Saint Paul has conducted a public hearing upon the above improvement, due notice thereof having been given as prescribed by the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, the Council has heard all persons, objections and recommendations pertaining to said proposed improvement and has fully considered the same; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby order that the above-described improvement be made, and the proper City officers are hereby directed and authorized to proceed with the improvement; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Council hereby determines the estate required for this improvement to be fee simple, absolute as described above, and the City officers and City Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to take all actions necessary to acquire said real estate by direct purchase or eminent domain, including quick take; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Council hereby determines that the real property rights required for this improvement be as described above, and that the proper City officers submit a report to the City Council for the purpose of the Council's making an award of damages for the interest acquired on said real property rights; and be it finally
RESOLVED, that the City hereby determines that the properties to be acquired for the ballpark shall not be considered to have been acquired for park purposes unless said properties are used for the construction of the Lowertown Regional Ballpark or the Council takes other formal action to designate said properties as parkland.