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Request for Action To Item Number Mayor and City Council 8.2 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by General Business Aril 18, 2016 Chris Leeseber , Senior Planner Item Description Reviewed by Resolution for the Reconveyance of Forfeited Land Zack Carlton, Planning Manager to the State of Minnesota by the City of Elk River Reviewed by Cal Portner, City Administrator Action Requested Adopt, by resolution, the reconveyance of city owned property (75-432-0101). Background/Discussion The City Council reviewed this at their May 4, 2015, work session and directed staff to get confirmation on what recommendation the Parks and Recreation Commission have for the subject parcel. Peter Rohlf approached the Mayor and city staff to see if the city would be interested in selling the subject parcel on 191 '/z Avenue so he can expand his mini -storage facility that is located directly east of the property. A use not allowed in the R-3 (Townhouse) zoning district. The city purchased the tax forfeited property in 1992 to provide open space in a high density residential area. The City Council and city administrator, at that time, thought it was appropriate to purchase the property to provide some type of play area or tot park for children. It has since been vacant. The state deed for the conveyance of forfeited lands has a restriction on it stating it shall be used exclusively for open space/park. This is why the city obtained the property in 1992. The city cannot sell the property but can reconvey it back to the state and once approved by the Department of Revenue the parcel would be available for the next public sale. Parks and Recreation Commission The Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed this item at their May 13, 2015, meeting and determined it was not a high priority to keep the property. Park Master Plan The Neighborhood Park Service Area Overlap section of Chapter 3 states: Some small parks with overlapping service areas may be redundant. In addition, some of these parks have difficult maintenance access issues, lack real public access, are undeveloped, andl or are prohibitivejsmalljorpark use. These parks include: ■ Baldwin ■ Meadow ■ North Terrace AR