HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-170 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2005/12/05RESOLUTION NO. 05-170
CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 5609 WOOD LANE
PENDING MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT ACTION
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park owns property located at 5609 Wood Lane; and
identified as Parcel 17 on the City's Excess Public Lands List; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park acquired this parcel in 1975 with partial funding
from a Federal Open Space Grant with the goal of protecting the flood plain, making
improvements along Minnehaha Creek, and acquiring contiguous private creek shore property;
and
WHEREAS, in 1984 the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) repealed restnctive covenants which required HUD prior approval of city sale of parcels
purchased with Open Space Grant funds; and
WHEREAS on August 8, 2005, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District formally
requested that the City provide the Distnct six months additional time to fully explore options for
the ownership, use, and management of this parcel; and
41/ WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the sale of Parcel 17 is in the public interest
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
be given the requested six month opportunity to fully explore their options for the ownership, use
and management of this parcel. If, after six months of the adoption of this Resolution, terms of
purchase, with deposit, by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed Distnct and the City are not agreed
upon, City staff is directed take the necessary steps to sell Parcel 17 for the construction of one
single family home in accordance with the City's adopted Sale and Design Review Process and
Des Guidelines. The City will retain an easement to maintain control over creek shoreline
prope y to protect floodplain, protect the creek and protect potential for a trail along Minnehaha
,Creek.
Re ew or Administration:
Cita
Attest.
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May,
ed by the City Council December 5, 2005
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