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city"r REQUEST FOR ACTION <br /> Lk.� <br /> To ITEM NUMBER <br /> Mayor and City Council <br /> AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY <br /> Administration May 14, 2012 Tina Allard, City Clerk <br /> ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By <br /> Resolution Regarding the Classification of Certain Tax Forfeited Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Land Located Within the City of Ella River and Specifying the REVIEWED BY <br /> Parcels to be Sold,Taken for Public Uses, and Taken for Public Tim Simon, Finance Director <br /> Purposes <br /> ACTION REQUESTED <br /> Council motion adopting the attached resolution regarding the classification and sale of certain tax <br /> forfeited properties within the city. <br /> BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION <br /> The city was notified by Sherburne County that certain properties within our jurisdiction have been <br /> forfeited to the State of Minnesota for unpaid taxes. These properties have,in accordance with Minnesota <br /> Statute 282.135, been classified by the county as either conservation or non-conservation lands. It is the <br /> obligation of the city to review the classification and take action to concur or change the classification <br /> placed on the parcels. In addition, the city also has to <br /> 1. Approve the parcels for public auction; <br /> 2. Approve for private auction to adjacent owners; <br /> 3. Request public use conveyance; or <br /> 4. Request a non-public sale to the city. <br /> The city has 60 days from the date of the letter from Sherburne County to respond. The deadline for <br /> responding to the county is Tuesday, May 29, 2012. <br /> Various city staff completed a review of the properties and has determined the classifications and actions <br /> as outlined in the attached resolution. Recommended below are parcels suggested for keeping; <br /> Recommended Parcels for City Retention <br /> 1. Windsor Oak Hill Outlot(75-671-0020) -The developer was required to convey to the city under a <br /> development agreement but failed to convey before tax forfeiture. The city would request county <br /> board approval of a quit claim deed to the city for this parcel. <br /> 2. County Road 40 (75--125-4201)-The city engineer has requested to keep this as right-of-way for a <br /> road. <br /> FINANCIAL. IMPACT <br /> Costs may include deed tax and recording fees for property taken for public use. <br /> P (€ ERE6 8y <br /> N:\Departments\Administrative Services\Administration\Tax forfeiture\2012\051212 CC;'1'ax Rorfcit.docs <br />