HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-058 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2023/05/01Resolution No. 23-058
Resolution accepting conveyance of
real property (conveyance parcel 2021-0067)
Whereas the Minnesota Department of Transportation (the “department”) is the owner of
certain real property located at the 2800 block of Toledo Avenue South, St. Louis Park, MN, as
legally described on the attached exhibit A ("property"); and
Whereas the department is proposing to convey property to the city for consideration of
zero dollars, as conveyance parcel 2021-0067, as outlined in an offer letter that was submitted to
the city on November 15, 2022 (“offer”); and
Whereas the department proposes a restriction on the use of the property which requires
a covenant in the deed that the city will use the property for park purposes; and
Whereas the City of St. Louis Park desires to acquire the property for public park purposes;
and
Whereas the city has determined that acquiring the property is necessary for public
purposes and is in the best interests of the city to acquire the property; and
Whereas Minn. stat. § 462.356, subd. 2 requires that the planning commission review the
city's proposed acquisition of real property for compliance with the comprehensive plan and to
report to the city council in writing its findings; and
Whereas Minn. stat. § 462.356, subd. 2 provides for an exception from the requirement for
review by the planning commission upon 2/3 vote of the city council dispensing with the
requirement and finding that the acquisition or disposal of the real property has no relationship to
the comprehensive municipal plan.
Now ther efore be it resolved by the city council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota,
that:
1. The conveyance of the property has no relationship to the comprehensive municipal
plan and review by the planning commission of the acquisition of the subject
property is hereby dispensed with.
2. The department’s offer proposing conveyance of the property from the department
to the city is hereby accepted, subject to the restrictions on use as outlined in the
offer.
3. The mayor and city manager are authorized and directed to execute all documents
and take all appropriate measures necessary to effectuate the conveyance of the
property, including but not limited to the execution of any and all documents
necessary to transfer title to the city, subject to the applicable restrictions on use.
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4. The city manager is directed to take all necessary steps to utilize the property for
public park purposes consistent with the restrictions on use.
5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council May 1, 2023
Kim Keller, city manager Jake Spano, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
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Exhibit A
All of tract A described below:
That part of the east 25.75 rods of the west 46.75 rods of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest
Quarter of Section 31, Township 29 North, Range 24 West, Hennepin County, Minnesota,
described as follows: Commenci ng at the South Quarter corner of said Section 31; thence
westerly along the south line of said Section on an azimuth of 270 degrees 07 minutes 44 seconds
for 1963.98 feet to Right of Way Boundary Corner B20919 as shown on Minnesota Department
of Transportation Right of Way Plat No. 27-209, as the same is on file and of record in the office
of the County Recorder in and for said County; thence on an azimuth of 00 degrees 26 minutes
07 seconds for 629.71 feet; thence on an azimuth of 270 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds for 38.34
feet; thence on an azimuth of 354 degrees 32 minutes 35 seconds for 143.36 feet to the point of
beginning of Tract A to be described; thence on an azimuth of 246 degrees 35 minutes 01 second
for 28.26 feet; thence on an azimuth of 304 degrees 41 minutes 05 seconds for 150.94 feet;
thence on an azimuth of 359 degrees 35 minutes 14 seconds for 202.62 feet; thence on an
azimuth of 90 degrees 00 minutes 01 second for 154.17 feet; thence on an azimuth of 180
degrees 32 minutes 56 seconds for 277.29 feet to the point of beginning and there terminating;
(Torrens Property/Certificate of Title No. 599006; conveyance parcel 2021-0067)
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