HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2003-41 - Conveyance of Tax Forfeited Property - Outlot B, Raven Ridge - 03/04/2003 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY,MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.2003-41
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONVEYANCE OF
TAX FORFIETED LAND
WHEREAS, Outlot B, Raven Ridge, Hennepin County, Minnesota (PID #04-116-22-34-0069) is
non-conservation land that has been sold to the State of Minnesota for nonpayment of taxes pursuant
to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 279; and \
WHEREAS, said property was scheduled to be sold at public auction in April, 2002; and
WHEREAS, at the request of the City of Eden Prairie, the property was removed from said auction
in order that unresolved issues could be examined; and
WHEREAS,the City of Eden Prairie has made the following findings:
• Outlot B is part of a planned open space and greenway system that was approved in 1970 as
part of the Edenvale Planned Unit Development.
• Articles of Incorporation for an association to manage the open space system were filed with
the Secretary of State in 1973.
• The association was involuntarily dissolved by the Secretary of State pursuant to a Certificate
of Involuntary Dissolution dated December 31, 1997.
• Outlot B is bisected and encumbered with a 10-inch watermain, a 6-inch watermain, a 10-
inch sanitary sewer, and an 8-inch sanitary sewer, the most recent of which was constructed
in 1978 and is part of the city municipal sewer and water system.
WHEREAS,the City of Eden Prairie finds that it is in the best interest of the City and the public that
the property should not be further developed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Eden Prairie requests the Board of
Commissioners of Hennepin County approve the transfer and conveyance of Outlot B as follows:
• The property be classified as non-conservation land under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 282.
• Outlot B, Raven Ridge, Hennepin County, Minnesota (PID 04-116-22-34-0069)be conveyed
to the City of Eden Prairie for the purpose of public open space and maintenance of
municipal utilities.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie this 4t'day of March, 2003.
Naiky T -Luk ,M o
ATTEST: SEAL
Kat en Porta, City Clerk