5.7. SR 07-21-1997Aty of
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MEMORANDUM
Item #5.7.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor & City Council
Steve Ach, City Planner~.c,~
July 21, 1997
Sale of Property to Morrell Transfer
Issue
Consider Resolution No. 97- __
Morrell Transfer.
authorizing the sale of city property to
Location
Southwest corner of 171st Avenue and the Burlington Northern railroad
tracks.
Overview
Morrell Transfer has requested to purchase a parcel of property currently
owned by the City. Morrell Transfer currently owns approximately 17 acres
along the south side of 171st Avenue which they are planning to develop as a
new trucking facility. The property to be purchased has an area of
approximately 6,000 square feet and is a remnant from the construction of
the 171st Avenue project. The property was originally purchased from the
Eull's for right of way to facilitate the construction of 171st.
Morrell Transfer would like to purchase the property to expand their parking
facility. It has also been agreed that 25 feet along 171st Avenue would be
maintained as open/landscaped area to provide an aesthetic appearance from
171st into the Morrell Transfer facility. The sale price of the property as
discussed by the Council at a previous meeting would be $500. The sale of
the property to Morrell Transfer would have the following conditions:
1. The property would be sold only if the project is to move forward.
13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425
Memo to the Mayor and City Council
July 21, 1997
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2. A 25 foot open/landscaped area be maintained along 171st Avenue and
shown on the approved development plans.
3. The sale price of the property be $500.
Recommendation
It is recommended the Council approve Resolution No. 97- authorizing the
sale of property to Morrell Transfer with the conditions outlined in this
report and resolution.
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RESOLUTION 97-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
DECLARING THE SALE OF CITY PROPERTY
WHEREAS,
the Elk River City Council has received a request from the
adjacent landowner to purchase property described in Exhibit
A; and,
WHEREAS,
the City has reviewed the request and has determined the sale
of said property would not be in conflict with the City's
Comprehensive Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City has determined the purchase price to be five hundred
dollars and no cents ($500.00).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Elk River, Minnesota approve the sale of property to Morrell Transfer
based on the following:
The sale of described property is to assist in facilitating industrial
development.
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The property is considered a remnant from the improvements to 171st
Avenue.
3. A twenty-five (25) foot green space be preserved along 171st Avenue.
The sale price has been determined to be five hundred dollars and no
cents ($500.00).
The sale is contingent upon Morrell Transfer proceeding with
development of the site along 171st Avenue.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River on this 21st
day of July, 1997.
ATTEST:
Henry A. Duitsman, Mayor
Sandra A. Thackeray, City Clerk
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