HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-084 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2007/08/06RESOLUTION NO. 07-084
Amends and Restates Resolution No. 07-068
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE RECONVEYANCE TO THE STATE OF
MINNESOTA AND DIRECTING THE PURCHASE FROM THE STATE OF
MINNESOTA OF CERTAIN TAX -FORFEITED LAND AT
2600 NATCHEZ 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, pursuant to that certain tax -forfeited lands dated Apnl 27, 2007 and filed on
May 1, 2007 as Doc Number 4382006 with the Hennepin County Registrar of Titles, the City of
St. Louis Park became the present owner for public use of certain tax -forfeited lands located at
2600 Natchez Avenue South in the City of St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, and legally
descnbed as follows:
The south 100.00 feet of the north 130.00 feet of the west 130.00 feet of the east
160.00 feet of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest
Quarter of Section 31, Township 29, Range 24, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
WHEREAS, the City desires to reconvey this tax -forfeited land (the "Premise") to the
State of Minnesota for the purpose of an outright purchase by the City of fee title to the Premise;
WHEREAS, the City desires to do an outnght purchase of this tax -forfeited land (the
"Premise") 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 authonzed and directed to take such steps as are necessary to reconvey the
Premises to the State of Minnesota for the purpose of purchase by the City; and
(2) Staff is authonzed and directed to take such steps as are necessary for the outright
purchase of the property by the City of St. Louis Park at a cost of $151.000 plus standard transfer
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The Mayor and City Manager and staff are authorized to prepare and execute such
documents as are necessary to accomplish the reconveyance and purchase.
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