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5.3. SR 05-14-2012REQUEST FOR ACTION TO ITEM NUMBER Ma or and Ci Council 5.3 AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY Administration Ma 7, 2012 Tina Allard, Ci Clerk ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By Resolution Regarding the Classification of Certain Tax Forfeited Cal Portner, Ci Administrator Land Located Within the City of Elk River and Specifying the REVIEWED BY Parcels to be Sold, Taken for Public Uses, and Taken for Public Tim Simon, Finance Director Pu oses ACTION REQUESTED Council motion adopting the attached resolution regarding the classification and sale of certain tax forfeited properties within the city. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION The city was notified by Sherburne County that certain properties within our jurisdiction have been forfeited to the State of Minnesota for unpaid taxes. These properties have, in accordance with Minnesota Statute 282.135, been classified by the county as either conservation or non-conservation lands. It is the obligation of the city to review the classification and take action to concur or change the classification placed on the parcels. In addition, the city also has to 1. Approve the parcels for public auction; 2. Approve for private auction to adjacent owners; 3. Request public use conveyance; or 4. Request anon-public sale to the city. The city has 60 days from the date of the letter from Sherburne County to respond. The deadline for responding to the county is Tuesday, May 29, 2012. Various city staff completed a review of the properties and has determined the classifications and actions as outlined in the attached resolution. Recommended below are parcels suggested for keeping: Recommended Parcels for City Retention 1. Windsor Oak Hill Outlot (75-671-0020) -The developer was required to convey to the city under a development agreement but failed to convey before tax forfeiture. The city would request county board approval of a quit claim deed to the city for this parcel. 2. County Koad 40 (75--125-4201)-The city engineer has requested to keep this as right-of--way for a road. FINANCIAL IMPACT Costs may include deed tax and recording fees for property taken for public use. PQIrERE~ I<T N:\Departments\Administrative Services\Administration\Tax Forfeiture\2012\051212 CC Tax Forfeit.docx ~~ ATTACHMENTS ^ Resolution Regarding the Classification and Sale of Certain Tax Forfeited Property ^ Certificate of County Board of Classification of Forfeited Lands as Described by Chapter 386, Laws 1935 as Amended ^ Map of Each of the Parcels ^ General Information about Tax Forfeiture Property Action Motion by Second by Vote Follow Up RESOLUTION 12- RESOLUTION REGARDING THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN TAX FORFEITED LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AND SPECIFYING THE PARCELS TO BE SOLD, TAKEN FOR PUBLIC USES, AND TAKEN FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elk River has been notified by Sherburne County that certain parcels of land have become the property of the State of Minnesota under the provision of law declaring the forfeiture of lands to the State for nonpayment of taxes; WHEREAS, State policy is to promote the "best use" of tax forfeited lands, recognizing that some lands in public ownership should be retained for the benefit of the public while other lands should be returned to private ownership; WHEREAS, it has been determined by the City Council that there are no existing or pending special assessments on said parcels; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Ciry Council that the parcels listed below, shall be designated as non-conservation land, withheld from public or private sale and conveyed to the Ciry of Elk River; PID DESCRIPTION Public Use or Public Pu ose Reason 75-125-4201 An omitted parcel that is Public Use Right-of--way for a an overlap parcel within road Coun Road 40 75-671-0020 Windsor Oak Hill Public Use via a Outlot that the Outlot B quit claim deed developer was required to convey to the city under a development agreement but failed to convey before forfeiture NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Ciry Council that the parcels listed below axe designated as non-conservation land, and that all properties listed below are released for public auction; PID DESCRIPTION 75-691-0616 Park Pointe, Lot 8 Block 6 75-732-0205 Boulder Point, Lot 1 Block 2 75-732-0210 Boulder Point, Lot 2 Block 2 75-732-0215 Boulder Point, Lot 3 Block 2 75-732-0220 Boulder Point, Lot 4 Block 2 75-753-0010 West Oaks 4`" Addition Outlot A 75-642-0010 Meadowvale Townhomes Outlot A NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council that the parcels listed below are designated as non-conservation land, and that all properties listed below are released for private sale; PID DESCRIPTION 75-404-0128 Auditor's Subd No. 4 75-493-0170 Lundren Homes 15` Addn N 91 ft of Lot 6, Blk 1 ex that pt platted as road in plat of Island View 3`d Addn 75-606-0109 Dunham Addition Lot 1 Block 1 Passed and adopted this 14`" day of May, 2012. John J. Dietz, Mayor ATTEST: Tina Allard, City Clerk CERTIFICATE OF COUNTY BOARD OF CLASSIFICATION OF FORFEITED LANDS AS DESCRIBED BY CHAPTER 386, LAWS 1935 AS AMENDED. To the city of Elk River of Sherburne County We, the members of the County Board of the County of Sherburne, Minnesota, do hereby certify that the parcels of land hereinafter listed are all of the lands. which have been classified by us as non-conservation lands, from the list of lands forfeited to the State of Minnesota for non-payment of taxes as provided by Minnesota Statutes 1945, Section 282.01 as amended. 75-125-4201 Pt SE 1/4 lying Wly of E 106 2/3 ac & Ely of W 53 1/2 Ac Section 25 Township 33 Range 26 75-404-0128 Auditors Subd No. 4 The S 165 ft of N 330 ft of W 172 ft of Lot 12 ex that pt of Lot 12 desc as follows: Beg at a point on W line of Said Lot 12 a dist of 165 ft S of NE cor thereof; thence cont S along said W line a dist of 165 ft; thenc E & pars with N line of said Lot 12 a dist of 15 ft; thence NEIy on a cur to left with a radius of 171.54 ft & a central angle of 24 deg 54 min a dist of 74.55 ft; thence N to a point on a line pars with N line of said Lot 12 & 165 ft dist S thereof which said oint is 86 ft E meas on said para from POB; thenc EW on & along said para to POB of tract being desc, ex E 86 ft of W 172 ft of S 165 ft on N 330 FT of Lot 12. 75-493-0170 Lundgren Homes 1st Addn N 91 ft of Lot 6, Blk 1 ex that pt patted as road in plat of Island View 3`d Addn. 75-606-0109 Dunham Addition Lot 1 Block 1 75-642-0010 Meadowvale Townhomes Oulot A 75-671-0020 Windsor Oak Hill Outlot B 75-691-0616 Park Pointe Lot 8 Block 6 75-732-0205 Boulder Point CIC 72 Lot 1 Block 2 75-732-0210 Boulder Point CIC 72 Lot 2 Block 2 75-732-0215 Boulder Point CIC 72 Lot 3 Block 2 75-732-0220 Boulder Point CIC 72 Lot 4 Block 2 75-753-0010 West Oaks 4th Addition Outlot A In witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names this ~; -;~~Z day of ~~P ~ V'~~' y ~1~:~'. 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"v, ~', ~~ t~ ,' F~I ~_•°f ~~'~ 4 i { ~ i d ~~~ V ~~ ~ ~ ~ ', Sherburne County, MN DoU "~^• ~- .~--.-- ww' ~beaconTM .~ r' vim/ .,.w~ ~~r. _~ww~ ,~~ Parcel ID 75-404- Alternate ID n/a Owner 0128 Class 670-Tax Forfeited-Real Estate/PICT or Sev Address Sec/Twp/Rng 34-33-26 Min Property Acreage 0.01 Address District ELK RIVER CITY Brief Tax Description n/a (Note: Not to be used on Legal documents) STATE OF MINNESOTA DNR REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT ATTN: TAX SPECIALIST 500 LAFAYETTE ROAD A Sherburne County, MN District ELK RIVER CITY Brief Tax Description n/a (Note: Not to be used on legal documents) X75- 443-oi'Io ~N~ ~beacon'° Parcel ID 75-493- Alternate ID n/a Owner STATE OF MINNESOTA 0170 Class 670-Tax Forfeited-Real Estate/PICT or Sev Address DNR REAL ESTATE Sec/Twp/Rng 32-33-26 Min MANAGEMENT Property Acreage 0.07 ATTN: TAX SPECIALIST Address 500 LAFAYETTE ROAD District ELK RIVER CITY Brief Tax Description n/a (Note: Not to be used on legal documents) X15- i~ot~-ol~q Parcel ID 75-606-0109 Alternate ID n/a Owner Address n/a Sec/Twp/Rng 5-33-26 Class 670-Tax Forfeited-Real Estate/PICT or Sev Min Property Address Acreage 4.50 General Information Regarding Tax Forfeiture Process • The tax forfeiture process occurs as the result of uncollected ro er taxes. After due rocess and p p n' p notice, the title to the land and buildings is held by the State in trust for the local taxing districts. The County acts as the agent for the State and their main responsibility is to manage and maintain the inventory of properties by "encouraging the best use of the lands, recognizing that some lands in public ownership should be retained and managed for public benefits, while other lands should be returned to private ownership." The end goal is to return the parcels of tax-forfeited land to the property tax roles as productive taxable property or put them to a public use or public purpose. The county notifies the city of tax forfeited properties and the city needs to act, via resolution, on the classification of whether to approve or deny the property being sold within 60 days. The city has the option to keep conservation property (farm-land) that may be purchased at less than market value as negotiated between the county and the city as follows: 1. creation or preservation of wetlands; 2. drainage or storage of storm water under a storm water management plan; 3. preservation, or restoration and preservation, of the land in its natural state. Conservation land would be put under a restrictive covenant and released from these use restriction 30 years from the date the deed was acknowledged. The city has the option to keep non-conservation property (non-farmland) as follows: 1. Public Purpose: The city would have to pay the appraised market value of public purpose land as determined by the county auditor (and does not require a formal appraisal) and would receive full, clear title to the land. ^ In 2010 there were legislative changes that allowed new methods of acquisition for correcting blight and developing affordable housing at a price that may be less than market value as negotiated between the county and the city. 2. Public Use: Receive the land for free for certain specified uses with an agreement that the lands may only be used for a specified public use for a certain amount of time. These uses are: ^ a road, or right-of--way for a road; ^ a park that is both available to, and accessible by, the public that contains amenities such as campgrounds, playgrounds, athletic fields, trails, or shelters; ^ trails for walking, bicycling, snowmobiling, or other recreational purposes, along with a reasonable amount of surrounding land maintained in its natural state; ^ transit facilities for buses, light rail transit, commuter rail or passenger rail, including transit ways, park-and-ride lots, transit stations, maintenance and garage facilities, and other facilities related to a public transit system; ^ public beaches or boat launches; ' • ^ public parking; ^ civic recreation or conference facilities; ^ public service facilities such as fire halls, police stations, lift stations, water towers, sanitation facilities, water treatment facilities, and administrative offices; ^ outlots that developers promised but failed to convey to the city under a developer's agreement (via a quit claim deed); and ^ parcels that associations of common interest communities were entitled to per written agreement but that forfeited without conveyance. For acquisition for a public use, the city would receive a use deed that specifies the uses for which the city may use the land. If the city does not put the land to the specified use within 3 years, it will automatically revert back to the state. If the city wishes to change the use at a later date, a public hearing and approval is required from the Commissioner of Revenue and the County Board. One exception to note is that the city could acquire property for a park or trail but not necessarily have the trail in place within the 3 years as long as the trail is in an adopted plan such as the city's Comprehensive Parks Plan. The County Board must approve, via resolution, each request by the city to acquire tax-forfeited land free of charge. •