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Resolution 15-____ A Resolution of the City of Elk River Approving Acquisition of Real Property and Dispensing with Statutory Requirements for Review by Planning Commission of Acquisition WHEREAS, Sherburne County, per Minn. Stat. §282 has certified certain lands within the City of Elk River as tax forfeited; and WHEREAS, Parcel ID 75-689-0010, Windsor Oak Second, had not been platted with an easement to protect the city’s rights for drainage and utility purposes and the city has an interest in said property in order to protect such interests; and WHEREAS, the city has an opportunity to acquire said parcel through the tax-forfeiture laws of the State of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. §462.356, subd. 2 requires the Planning Commission review the city’s proposed acquisitions and dispositions of property; and WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. §462.356, subd. 2 provides for an exception from the Planning Commission review requirements upon a 2/3 vote of the City Council dispensing with the requirement and finding that the acquisition of the property has no relationship to the comprehensive municipal plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk : River, Minnesota, as follows 1.The City Council finds that the acquisition of said property has no relationship to the comprehensive municipal plan. 2.Review by the Planning Commission of the acquisition of said property is hereby dispensed with. 3.The acquisition as described in this resolution is hereby approved and the Mayor and the City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute all documents, and take all appropriate measures, to acquire said property as allowed by the tax forfeiture laws of the State of Minnesota and as further identified in this Resolution. th Passed and adopted this 20 day of July, 2015. John J. Dietz, Mayor ATTEST: Tina Allard, City Clerk