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Authorization to Acquire Vacated Property Owned by the City of Saint Paul in the Area of 1261 Grand Avenue and Subsequently Convey Same to Grand Realty Company, LLP to Use to Facilitate Expansion of the Existing Building and Operations at 1261 Grand Avenue (Kowalski's). Macalester-Groveland District 14, Ward 3
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul ("City") has approved the petition of Grand Realty Company, LLP, property owner of 1261 Grand Avenue ("Property Owner") to vacate an adjacent portion of the right of way at Ayd Mill Road legally described in this resolution ("City Property"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RES PH 15-132, the City Council approved sale of the vacated Right of Way to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota ("HRA") and subsequent conveyance to Property Owner; and
WHEREAS, staff is recommending that HRA will accept conveyance of the City Property from the City and subsequently convey the City Property to Property Owner under its disposition policy pursuant to the request of the City under a three party agreement with the HRA, City and Property Owner ("Acquisition Agreement"), and that a public purpose exists for this transaction.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, as follows;
1. That the public acquisition of the City Property from the City pursuant to the terms and conditions of the HRA Disposition Policy is hereby approved. The legal description of the City Property is as follows:
Commencing at the southeast comer of Lot 16, Block 1, Stinson's Boulevard Addition to St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota; thence North 00 degrees 11 minutes 09 seconds West, assumed bearing along the east line of said Lot 16, a distance of 2.37 feet to the point of beginning of the vacation to be described; thence North 00 degrees 11 minutes 09 seconds West, continuing along said east line, a distance of 195.95 feet; thence Nort...
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