HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-182 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2006/12/04RESOLUTION NO. 06-182
® RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PURCHASE FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
OF CERTAIN TAX -FORFEITED LANDS AT
2715 MONTEREY AVENUE SOUTH, ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park is the official governing body
of the City of St. Louis Park; and
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota is present owner for public use of certain tax -
forfeited lands located at 2715 Monterey Avenue South in the City of St. Louis Park, Hennepin
County, and legally described as follows:
Parcel B:
That part of the following descnbed tract of land lying easterly of the easterly nght-of-way line
of Monterey Avenue, as shown on MONTEREY ADDITION, according to the recorded plat
thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Commencing 699.05 , feet North of Southwest corner of Northwest Quarter of the Southeast
Quarter of Section 31, Township 29, Range 24, Hennepin County, Minnesota thence South 71
degrees 30 minutes East to the West line of Peabody Addition to St. Louis Park, thence South
105 4 feet, thence North 71 degrees 30 minutes West to West line of Southeast Quarter, thence
North to beginning, except Monterey Avenue, in the Village of St Louis Park. The "Premises".
WHEREAS, the City desires to do an outnght purchase of these tax -forfeited lands (the
"Premises") from the State of Minnesota at a cost to be determined by Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, the City requests acquisition of the Premises for the redevelopment of a
single family home under programs administered by the St Louis Park Housing Authonty.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ST. LOUIS PARK AS FOLLOWS:
(1) Staff is authorized and directed to take such steps as are necessary for the outnght
purchase of the property by the City of St. Louis Park at a cost of $143,000.00 plus standard
i:ransfer costs.
(2)
The Mayor, City Manager and staff are authonzed to prepare and execute
such documents as are necessary to accomplish the purchase.
Revie - for Administration.
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City ger
Attest.
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City Clerk
Adopted by he City Coun•il December 4, 2006
Mayor