HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-138 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1996/09/03RESOLUTION NO. 96-138
RESOLUTION FOR RECONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY TO STATE OF MINNESOTA
2621 VIRGINIA AVENUE SOUTH
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park has received a request to conduct a study of public
need for property at 2621 Virginia Avenue South, and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park acquired a tax deed for this property on May 12,
1961 for street purposes; and
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota requires that the tax deed be returned to the State so
the property can be sold at public auction if the City fails to use the property for the public
purpose stated or if public use is abandoned, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the public use has been abandoned; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined there is no existing or future public need for
the property; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that said property is fully served by public utilities
including water and sanitary sewer; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that said property is a buildable lot as is
determined by St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that said property does not contain any wetlands
as defined on the National Wetland Inventory; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that said property is not located within any flood
plain, flood fringe or flood way as determined by Federal Emergency Management Agency, Flood
Insurance Rate Map, Community -Panel Number 270184 0005 B; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that said property does not contain or border
upon any protected water, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found a need for a 15 foot wide easement bordering
Virginia Avenue on the west side of the property for future street improvements.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section
282.01 Subdivision 1, the City Council reconvey the property described below back to the State
of Minnesota for public auction and request a 15 foot wide easement bordering Virginia Avenue
on the west side of the property be conveyed to the City:
Property ID # 07-117-21-41-0001
Commencing on the North line of South One-half of Northeast Quarter (S1/2 NE1/4) of
Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) at a point 646 7/10 feet West of Northeast (NE) corner of said South
One-half of Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter (S1/2 NE1/4 SE1/4), thence South 126 feet
to right-of-way of the St. P M. and M. Ry; thence Northeasterly along same to the North line of
South One-half of Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter (S1/2 NE1/4 SE1/4) thence West to
beginning, Section Seven (7), Township One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty-one (21).
Adopted by the City Council September 3, 1996
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RESOLUTION NO. 96-138
RESOLUTION FOR RECONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY TO STATE OF MINNESOTA
2621 VIRGINIA AVENUE SOUTH
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park has received a request to conduct a study of public
need for property at 2621 Virginia Avenue South; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park acquired a tax deed for this property on May 12,
1961 for street purposes; and
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota requires that the tax deed be returned to the State so
the property can be sold at public auction if the City fails to use the property for the public
purpose stated or if public use is abandoned, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the public use has been abandoned; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined there is no existing or future public need for
the property; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that said property is fully served by public utilities
including water and sanitary sewer; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that said property is a buildable lot as is
determined by St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that said property does not contain any wetlands
as defined on the National Wetland Inventory; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that said property is not located within any flood
plain, flood fringe or flood way as determined by Federal Emergency Management Agency, Flood
Insurance Rate Map, Community -Panel Number 270184 0005 B; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that said property does not contain or border
upon any protected water, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found a need for a 15 foot wide easement bordering
Virginia Avenue on the west side of the property for future street improvements. _
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section
282.01 Subdivision 1, the City Council reconvey the property described below back to the State
of Minnesota for public auction and request a 15 foot wide easement bordering Virginia Avenue
on the west side of the property be conveyed to the City: .
Property ID # 07-117-21-41-0001
Commencing on the North line of South One-half of Northeast Quarter (S1/2 NE1/4) of
Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) at a point 646 7/10 feet West of Northeast (NE) corner of said South
One-half of Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter (S1/2-NE1/4 SE1/4), thence South 126 feet
to right-of-way of the St. P , M. 'and M. Ry; thence Northeasterly along same to the North line of
South One-half of Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter (S1/2 NE1/4 SE1/4) thence West to
beginning, Section Seven (7), Township One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty-one (21).
ATTEST:
ity Clerk
Reviewed for administration:
City Manager
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