City of Granite Falls v. Soo Line Railroad

OPINION

DIETZEN, Judge.

In this condemnation proceeding, appellant-landowners challenge a district court order denying their motions for summary judgment and finding that the proposed taking is for a public purpose and that the taking is necessary to effectuate the public purpose. Because we conclude that the district court properly applied the law, we affirm.

FACTS

Respondent City of Granite Falls (the city) is a Minnesota municipal corporation located in Chippewa County. Appellants BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) and Twin Cities & Western Railroad Company (TC & W) own property that is the subject…