Resolution - #97-09-251 - 09/09/1997

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Councilmember Haas Steffen introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #97-09-251 RESOLUTION APPROVING CLASSIFICATION AND REQUESTING THAT ANOKA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CONVEY THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES TO THE CITY OF RAMSEY FOR PUBLIC USE: P.I.N. 26-32-25-42-0017, AND SELL P.I.N. 01-32-25-14-0038 TO THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNER. WHEREAS, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution providing authority under Chapter 282 of Minnesota Statutes for public sale of land situated in Anoka County which is forfeited to the State of Mirmesota for nonpayment of taxes; and WHEREAS, the classification and sale of tax forfeit land lying within the bounds of any organized town with a taxable value in excess of $20,000 of an incorporated municipality must be approved by the Council of each City insofar as lands located therein are concerned; and WHEREAS, the town board or governing body will be deemed to have approved classification sale if the County Board is not notified of the disapproval of the classification sale within ninety (90) days of the date requested for approval as transmitted to the town board or governing body; and WHEREAS, if the town board or governing body desires to acquire any parcel lying in the town or municipality by procedures authorized in Section 282.01, it shall, within ninety (90) days of the requested classification and sale, file a written application to the County Board to withhold the parcel from public sale for one year. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That Anoka County withhold from public sale and convey to the City of Ramsey the properties known as P.I.N. 26-32-25-42-0017 for use as open space and drainage. 2) That Anoka County sell the property known as P.I.N. 01-32-25-14-0038 to the abutting property owner of the property identified as P.I.N. 01-32-25-14-0024. 3) That a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to Anoka County. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Gamec Councilmember Haas Steffen Councilmember Zimmerman Councilmember Beahen Councilmember Beyer