September - University of Nebraska

RESOLUTION
Acquisition of Real Property
Vicinity of 25 th and 26 th Streets and 9 th Avenue
Kearney, Nebraska
September 5, 2008
WHEREAS, the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska (University), governing body
of the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK), does not currently own the property that is
parallel to the main entrance on the east side of the UNK campus; and
WHEREAS, in connection with current needs for the University of Nebraska at Kearney, the
UNK Chancellor has recommended a redesign of the east side main entrance area of the UNK
campus to include the acquisition of the subject property for entrance redesign, right of way
relocation and other University purposes, including pedestrian, buffer or other related
improvements, amenities, structures, interim uses and landscaping; and
WHEREAS, the redesign of this area and acquisition of the Property is supported by the need to
relieve traffic congestion and improve traffic flow considering vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians;
and
WHEREAS, the entrance to Highway 30 is at the south end of 9th Avenue, and vehicular traffic
approaching this intersection present a potential conflict with pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
WHEREAS, in the fall of 2008, UNK opened two newly constructed residential facilities adding
332 beds to UNK’s residential offerings and impacting the overall parking needs of the east side
of campus; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kearney shares the concern about traffic flow congestion and safety
and recognizes the current need to redesign the area; and
WHEREAS, the University is advised that various attempts to acquire this property have been
attempted over the last twenty-four years, and that the long-time owner is now deceased with
current ownership of the property being held by an entity comprised of his heirs or other persons
whether related or not; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Regents believes it is necessary to authorize the University
Administration to proceed at this time with the process for the University to directly acquire the
identified real property, including by use of eminent domain in the event negotiations to
voluntarily acquire the property are not successful;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Regents of the University of
Nebraska that the University Administration is authorized to proceed with those actions
necessary, including proceedings pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-2501 through 25-2506 (uniform
procedure for acquiring private property for public use), to purchase the real property interests as
follows:
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