HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2003-174 - Request Hennepin County Convey Ownership of Tax Forfeited Land - 12/16/2003 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY,MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.2003-174
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 went tax forfeit for failure to pay delinquent City billings in the amount of$58.21.
• 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.
• That overlaying the parcel with extensive easements necessary to maintain critical utility infrastructure
will substantially negate private development of the Outlot.
WHEREAS,the City of Eden Prairie finds that it is in the best interest of the City and the public that the property
be utilized for park and recreation uses; and
WHEREAS,maintenance of the existing utilities is compatible with a parks and recreation use of the property.
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 park and recreation use.
FURTHER,the Mayor and City Manager are authorized to execute the forms necessary for this conveyance.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie this 16"'day of December,2003.
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K�hleen Porta, City Clerk