Each city of the first class in this state, acting through its council, in addition to all other powers possessed by the city, is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire by purchase, gift, devise, or condemnation any lands or property and any rights and easements therein which may be needed or required by the city for public street and highway uses or purposes; including among others easements for public streets and highways and bridges and approaches thereto, with necessary supports and abutments therefor, within its corporate boundaries notwithstanding the fact that the property so needed or required has been acquired by the owner under the power of eminent domain or is already devoted to a public use.
(1538-1) 1927 c 114 s 1
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 440 - 446A — Municipal Public Works
Chapter 440 — Acquisition Of Property For Streets
Section 440.08 — Acquiring Property And Easements For Streets, Highways.
Section 440.09 — Condemnation Proceedings.
Section 440.11 — Street Name Change; Ordinance.
Section 440.13 — Council May Vacate Streets In Cities Of The Fourth Class.
Section 440.135 — Vacating Streets In Third Class Charter City.
Section 440.14 — Contracts For Lighting Streets.
Section 440.37 — Roads Or Streets Outside First Class City Limits.