HomeMy Public PortalAbout2023-60 Resolution Requesting Conveyance of Tax Forfeit-1811823210114Resolution No. 2023-60
April 4, 2023
Member Albers introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-60
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 a county to sell tax-forfeited land which is
adjacent to meandered lakes and other public waters to a governmental unit upon written
authorization from the commissioner of natural resources; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Medina believes the best disposition of the
Property would be for the Property to be sold to the City pursuant to such section and that such
sale would be in the public interest; and
WHEREAS, on October 18, 2016, the City Council of the City of Medina adopted
resolution 2016-83 requesting that the Property be transferred to the City; and
WHEREAS, on February 23, 2023, the department of natural resources gave
authorization for sale of the Property to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Medina, Minnesota
hereby requests that Hennepin County proceed with the sale of the Property to the City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council directs the City Administrator
and Mayor to take actions necessary to effectuate the purchase of the Property as described in the
Cost Sheet dated March 6, 2023.
Dated: April 4, 2023.
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Kathleen Martin, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
DesLauriers and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Albers, Cavanaugh, DesLauriers, Martin
And the following voted against same: (Absent: Reid)
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