Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 08/11/1988

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DISCUSSION REGARDING 0UTLOT B, COUNTRYSIDE ESTATES By: Community Development Director Anne Norris CASE ~'~7: Background: The plat of Countryside Estates was accepted by the township of Ramsey in 1972. At that time, Outlot B, among other outlots, was to be dedicated to the City for park purposes. Subsequent to the platting, the developer acted as if they owned the lot by mortgaging it against other things. In addition, Anoka County did not recognize the lot as a park as it continued to tax this lot. Unfortunately, the City also did not recognize Outlot B as park land as the City allowed a subdivision of the lot and kept the southern portion of the lot for drainage purposes and declared the rest of the lot buildable. In 1987, the City issued a building permit for a residential structure on the north half of this property. On June 28, 1988, the City Council conducted a public hearing to begin vacation proceedings to vacate the northern portion of Outlot B, where the home had constructed. At that time, the City Council directed staff to research whether there were lots available in Countrtyside Estates or adjacent plats that could be acquired to compensate for lost park space by the development of Outlot B. In addition, the City Council requested that staff contact the agencies involved throughout the history of Outlot B to determine if the City could acquire cash contributions to be used to acquire another park property or to remedy the situation some other way. For your information, the following items are enclosed: a) Site location map b) Minutes from June 28, 1988 public hearing Recommendation: Commission Agtion: Will be based on your discussion. Review Checklist: Administrator X At t orney X Engineer X Community Development Director X Chief of Police Finance Officer Public Works Superintendent Other