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found to have free and clear title. The remaining four (4) properties were omitted. <br />Included in the appendix, Exhibit A, is a reference map depicting staff findings. <br />B. INVENTORY FINDINGS, DEDICATED PROPERTIES <br />The majority of dedicated/ restricted parcels were acquired from developers and <br />originally intended for future park use. For a number of reasons, these properties were <br />never developed into parks and have stood vacant for many years. <br />The most common title restriction of the 24 dedicated properties is a `public use only <br />forever" dedication. Meaning, the 24 dedicated properties cannot legally be used for <br />anything but a public use, regardless of the owner. Furthermore, because the City is a <br />trustee of the 24 said properties, and not a free and clear owner, the City does not have <br />the ability to sell said properties. <br />To release dedicated parcels, the `public use only forever" restriction would first need to <br />be removed. After removal of title restrictions, properties would need to be offered back <br />to the original owners. <br />C. INVENTORY FINDINGS, NON DEDICATED PROPERTIES <br />Eight (8) properties were found to have free and clear title. Meaning, from a legal <br />standpoint, these properties are ready to sell today. Of the eight (8) free and clear <br />properties, five (5) parcels are currently being marketed by the Ramsey EDA for <br />economic development purposes. The remaining three (3) parcels are located off Puma <br />Street/Alpine Drive, 178th Avenue/Vicuna Street and 146th Lane/Kamacite Street, known <br />as Peltzer Park. <br />SECTION II: DECISION CRITERIA <br />Consideration for disposition will be given to each property on an individual basis. Listed <br />below, is the decision criteria to be used by the Council: <br />(1) Public input and feedback <br />(2) Maintenance costs <br />(3) Title restrictions <br />(4) Ability to develop <br />(5) Stormwater and drainage limitations <br />(6) Proposed future zoning <br />(7) Utilities availability <br />(8) Long term City needs and plans <br />(9) Assessed value <br />(10) Method to market and sell property <br />(11) Cost to market and sell property <br />For properties that are legally dedicated, the City will consider the criteria below in addition to <br />the previously stated list: <br />