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Home My WebLink About96-199 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1996/12/231 RESOLUTION NO. 9 6 -19 9 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A DONATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC USE FROM MEDORA WOODS; LOT K, HIGHWOOD TRACT, LAKE FOREST ADDITION WHEREAS, there has been official notification that Medora Woods (hereinafter referred to as "Owner") has offered to donate to the City of St. Louis Park property described as Lot K, Highwood Tract, Lake Forest Addition, Hennepin County, except the southwesterly 30 feet thereof (hereinafter referred to as the "Property"); and WHEREAS, State statute requires the acceptance of donated land to be by resolution adopted by two- thirds (5 votes) of the Council; and WHEREAS, the Owner requests that this transaction be completed prior to December 31, 1996; and WHEREAS, the Owner has made property tax payments on this property which is current throughout 1996 with the understanding that the City would be required to pay property taxes which become due and payable in 1997; and WHEREAS, the owner desires to transfer the property to the City subject to certain restrictions on use of the property for thirty (30) years, which restrictions are subject to the City's existing easements and the City's rights and obligations to enforce its own ordinances; and WHEREAS, the City believes that the land to be donated is currently vacant, has not been built upon and has not been the subject of any study, review or assessment which has indicated site contamination or any other issue of environmental concern. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that the City of St. Louis Park hereby accepts the donation of Lot K, Highwood Tract, Lake Forest Addition, except the southwesterly 30 feet thereof, currently under the ownership of Medora Woods, with restrictions and subject to the conditions as are set forth in the attached deed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that prior to December 31, 1996, the Mayor, City Manager and City Attorney are hereby directed to proceed with the preparation and execution of documents necessary to accept this donation. Attest: Ci Clerk Revie - d for Administration 4./ City Manager Adop ed y the Cit Council December 23, 1996 ea ayor Gai Dorfman LIMITED WARRANTY DEED - Individual to Corporation No delinquent taxes and transfer entered; Certificate of Real Estate Value ( ) filed ( ) not required Certificate of Real Estate Value No , 199 by County Auditor Deputy /@_,_,47/ '2/ii/ 4` 6 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK 5005 MINNETONKA BOULEVARD ST. LOUIS PARK, MN 416 `; Ar6ee&ti( STATEDEEDTAX DUE HEREON $1 65 Date: 00e..r,J -' 3( , 199 6 FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, Medora Woods, a single person, Grantor, hereby conveys to City of St. Louis Park, a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Minnesota, Grantee, real property in Hennepin County, Minnesota, described as follows. Lot K, Highwood Tract, Lake Forest Addition, Hennepin County, except the Southwesterly 30 feet thereof, according to the recorded plat thereof (hereinafter referred to as the "Land"); together with all hereditaments and appurtenances belonging thereto Grantor covenants and represents that: A. This deed conveys after-acquired property B. Grantor has not made, done, executed or suffered any act or thing whereby the Land or any party thereof, now or at any time hereafter, shall or may be imperiled, charged or encumbered in any manner, and Grantor will warrant the title to the Land against all persons claiming the same from or through Grantor as a result of any such act or thing, EXCEPT Taxes and mstallments of special assessments not yet due and payable; and Municipal building and zoning ordinances, and Recorded easements for public utilities, roads and highways, if any, and Restrictive covenants of record. if any. C The existing sanitary sewer easement held by Grantee shall be, and hereby is, reconveyed by Grantor to Grantee as a public utility easement over, under and across that same portion of the Land as the existing sanitary sewer easement for all public utility purposes. 45698 D This conveyance is made upon the following restrictions and conditions 1. Subject to Grantee's rights under the existing public utility easement over the Land, and subject to Grantee's compliance with its own ordinances and regulations regarding weeds, noxious vegetation, diseased trees and similar public health or safety concerns (a) (b) (c) (d) The Land shall be kept in its natural state; All current vegetation shall be retained; No trees shall be removed except for dead trees; The path on the Land may be maintained in its current size and location with the removal of only such trees or vegetation as obstruct the path 2 In the event of any violation of these covenants, this transfer shall be deemed null and void and the fee interest in the Land, subject to the existing utility easement of Grantee, shall revert to Grantor 3. These covenants shall remain in effect for a period of thirty (30) years from the date of this Deed • r E This Deed shall not merge the interest of Grantee as holder of an easement over the Land with its interest as fee title holder. In the event fee title reverts to Grantor, Grantee shall retain its easement interests F The foregoing covenants by Grantor shall run with the Land, shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of Grantor's successors and assigns. TOTAL CONSIDERATION FOR THIS CONVEYANCE IS LESS THAN $500.00. GRANTOR CERTIFIES THAT GRANTOR IS UNAWARE OF ANY WELLS ON THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has caused this Deed to be executed as of the day and year first above written. (AFFIX DEED STAMP HERE) STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss. COUNTY OF •-€1.-)nit'p AJ ) Medora Woods The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me tha day of D'ep/v.Q , 19 by Medora Woods, a single person, Grantor. (NOTARY STAMP) 0:ANE L. PETERS 412,rr;�� NOTrIV'UBUC-,'iaNCSOTA R }JV' T, ,-n_72,2C^.0 i, t, THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY. CAMPBELL, KNUTSON, SCOTT & FUCHS, P A. 317 Eagandale Office Center 1380 Corporate Center Curve Eagan, MN 55121 Telephone (612) 452-5000 GGF/cjh 45698 -2- Tax Statements for the real property described in this instrument should be sent to (include name and address of Grantee): City of St. Louis Park 5005 Minnetonka Boulevard St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416-2290 RECEIPT I hereby acknowledge receipt of a Deed conveying property descnbed as: Lot K, Highwood Tract, Lake Forest Addition, Hennepin County, except the Southwesterly 30 feet thereof, according to the recorded plat therof. from Grantor, Medora Woods, to Grantee, the City of St. Louis Park, a copy of which is attached to this receipt, on this date, December 31, 1996. A-4; (Name) /y /(moi (.1-I!S (Tits (Date)