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City ~ <br /> River <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />Item # <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />Mayor and City Co~u~ncil <br />Michele McPherso ~irector of Planning <br /> <br />July 16, 200 I <br /> <br />Consider Annexation Request by Arne Engstrom <br /> <br />Request <br /> <br />Mr. Engstrom requests that the City consider a joint resolution with Big Lake Township for <br />the orderly annexation of 1.94 acres from Big Lake Township to the City of Elk River. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br />· Location Map <br />· Joint Resolution for Orderly Annexation <br />· Big Lake Township meeting minutes of June 27, 2001 <br />· Certificate of Survey <br /> <br />Analysis <br /> <br />In 1995, the City Council annexed a small portion of property owned by Mr. Engstrom <br />surrounding his home located in Big Lake Township. The Council in June approved an <br />administrative subdivision of 22 acres into two parcels. Of the 22 acres, 1.94 are located in <br />Big Lake Township. In order to combine the properties for tax purposes, the County has <br />suggested that the 1.94 acres be annexed to the City of Elk River. <br /> <br />Staff has no opposition to the annexation request by Mr. Engstrom. It will create an odd jog <br />in the City's corporate boundaries, however, it does not adversely affect any adjacent parcels, <br />as Mr. Engstrom is the owner of additional land west of the subject property located in Big <br />Lake Township. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br /> <br />Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached Joint Resolution for Orderly <br />Annexation and it will be signed by the Mayor and Big Lake Township Board members and <br />sent to the State for review. <br /> <br />S:KPLANNING\MICHMC\CCREPRTS\Annexation.doc <br /> <br /> <br />