HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016-083 Resolution Requesting Conveyance of Tax-Forfeited LandMember Martin introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-83
RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONVEYANCE OF
TAX -FORFEITED LAND
WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the "City") is a municipal corporation, organized and
existing under the laws of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, a parcel of land with the Property Identification Number
18-118-23-21-0114 which is described in Exhibit A, attached hereto, (the "Property") has
become tax -forfeited land; and
WHEREAS, the Property is adjacent to Lake Ardmore and Maple Park; and
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 282.018, permits the state legislature to transfer tax -forfeited
land which is adjacent to meandered lakes and other public waters to a governmental unit; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Medina believes the best disposition of the
Property would be for the Property transferred to the City pursuant to such section and that such
transfer would be in the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Medina, Minnesota
hereby requests that Hennepin County and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
make recommendations to the committees of the legislature with jurisdiction over natural
resources that the Property be transferred to the City of Medina pursuant to Minn. Stat. §
282.018(d).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council directs the City Administrator
and Mayor to take actions necessary to request and effectuate the transfer of the Property to the
City.
Dated: October 18, 2016.
Attest:
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By:
Jodi . Gallup, City Cler
By:
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Bob Mitchell, Mayor
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Pederson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Cousineau, Martin, Mitchell, Pederson
And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
Lots 1-14, Block 12, Independence Beach, Hennepin County, Minnesota
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