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March 7, 2023
CITY OF MEDINA
ORDINANCE NO. 703
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE PIONEER HIGHLANDS
STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT TAX DISTRICT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA, MINNESOTA ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
Section I. Background: Findings.
1.01. The City is authorized by Minnesota Statutes, Sections 444.16 – 444.21 (the “Act”) to establish
a storm sewer improvement tax district within the Pioneer Highlands development (the “District”) to
acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend, maintain and otherwise improve storm sewer systems and related
facilities within the District and to acquire, construct, maintain and improve stormwater holding areas and
ponds outside of the District which are for the benefit of the District in accordance with the Act and to levy
a tax on all taxable property within the District to finance such activities.
1.02. It is found and determined that it is in the best interests of Medina and its storm water
management program that the District be established. The District shall be comprised of the land legally
described in Exhibit A, attached hereto.
Section II. Establishment: Authorizations.
2.01. The Pioneer Highlands Storm Sewer Improvement Tax District is hereby established. The
City shall have all powers and authority conferred by the Act in the operation and financing of the activities
of the District.
2.02. The boundaries of the District include all property described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and
are depicted in the map on Exhibit B, attached hereto.
2.03. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this ordinance with the
Auditor and Recorder of Hennepin County.
Section III. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and publication and the
recording of the plat of Pioneer Highlands in Hennepin County.
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March 7, 2023
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Medina this 7th day of March, 2023
Kathleen Martin, Mayor
Attest:
_____________________________________
Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk
Published in the Crow River News on this 16th day of March, 2023.
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description of property contained within boundaries of
Pioneer Highlands Storm Sewer Improvement Tax District
Lots 1 through 4, Block 1, and Outlot A, Pioneer Highlands, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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EXHIBIT B
Map of Pioneer Highlands Storm Sewer Improvement Tax District
Location of Pioneer Highlands Storm Sewer Improvement Tax District