Resolution - #06-07-215 - Draft - 07/25/2006

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. t~'5 AUTHORIZE BID FOR PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AT PUBLIC AUCTION By: Steven Jankowski, City Engineer Background: A forty acre parcel ofland which includes the majority of the area containing Thorn Lake in the northern portion of Ramsey will become available for public sale at an oral auction to be held on Thursday July 27,2006. Attached is information regarding the sale taken from the Department of Natural Resources web site as well as the location identified on the City map showing its relative location to surrounding parcels. The minimum acceptable bid for this parcel is $20,470. There are no structures on this property and it is nearly entirely open water or wetland, except for what appears to be about one acre of high ground adjacent to the rear property line of Lot 3 Block 2 of Shawn Acres. The parcel is landlocked but does have proximity to two City parks, one located in Shawn Acres and the other in Carolina Acres. City ownership of this parcel would have the potential for future trail and/or passive recreational use with the acquisition of small amounts of additional marginal lands. The property would also have some benefit for drainage and utility access rights. . Recommendation: At a Council work session held on July 18, 2006 it was recommended that staffbe directed to submit a bid on this property for use as public open space and drainage and utility purposes. Action: Motion to adopt the attached resolution authorizing the bid for the property legally described as the NEquarter of the SW quarter of Section 4. Township 32 North, Range 25 West, Anoka County, Minnesota. CC: 07/25/06 . -225-