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<br />CASE # q <br /> <br />CONSIDER ACQUISITION OF TAX FORFEIT PROPERTY <br />By: Steven Jankowski, City Engineer <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />The City has received notification that a parcel of tax forfeit land has become available to <br />the City for uses relating to public purposes. The particular parcel available to Ramsey is <br />the remnant from the Wildlife Sanctuary subdivision which was severed from the original <br />40 acres parcel by TH 47. A copy of the correspondence from Anoka County regarding <br />the acquisition and its process is attached to the case. <br /> <br />This parcel is a triangular piece of upland which is 0.14 acres in size located on the east <br />side ofTH 47 approximately 150 feet north of l56th Lane. This parcel is illustrated on the <br />attached figures. The public purpose associated with the acquisition ofthis parcel would <br />be for drainage and utility purposes. The City has a 20 foot deep sanitary manhole located <br />within the parcel which accepts the discharge from the lift station located in the Estates of <br />Silver Oaks. Having a drainage and utility easement over this entire parcel would serve <br />public purposes if future repair to the manhole or forcemain is necessary. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends that the Committee recommend to City Council that staffbe directed <br />to file written application to withhold Outlot A Wildlife Sanctuary Addition from sale <br />and that the City proceed to acquire the parcel for drainage and utility purposes. <br /> <br />Financial Impact: <br /> <br />The City would be responsible for maintenance cost incurred by the County during the <br />six month withholding period. Although this cost is anticipated to be minimal, staff has <br />contacted Anoka County to define this cost more precisely. <br /> <br />Action: <br /> <br />Motion to recommend to City Co'uncil that staffbe directed to file written application to <br />withhold Outlot A Wildlife Sanctuary Addition from sale and that the City proceed to ' <br />acquire the parcel for drainage and utility purposes. <br /> <br />Reviewed By: <br />Director of Public Works/Principal Engineer <br />Public Works Utilities Supervisor <br />City Attorney <br /> <br />PW: 09/18/07 <br /> <br />45 <br />