RES 15-43ver Resolution 15- !_
A Resolution of the City of Elk River Approving Acquisition of Real Property
and Dispensing with Statutory Requirements for Review by Planning
Commission of Acquisition
WHEREAS, Sherburne County, per Minn. Stat. §282 has certified certain lands within the
City of Elk River as tax forfeited; and
WHEREAS, Parcel ID 75-689-0010, Windsor Oak Second, had not been platted with an
easement to protect the city's rights for drainage and utility purposes and the city has an
interest in said property in order to protect such interests; and
WHEREAS, the city has an opportunity to acquire said parcel through the tax -forfeiture
laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. §462.356, subd. 2 requires the Planning Commission review the
city's proposed acquisitions and dispositions of property; and
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. 5462.356, subd. 2 provides for an exception from the Planning
Commission review requirements upon a 2/3 vote of the City Council dispensing with the
requirement and finding that the acquisition of the property has no relationship to the
comprehensive municipal plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk
River, Minnesota, as follows:
1. The City Council finds that the acquisition of said property has no relationship to the
comprehensive municipal plan.
2. Review by the Planning Commission of the acquisition of said property is hereby
dispensed with.
3. The acquisition as described in this resolution is hereby approved and the Mayor and
the City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute all documents, and take all
appropriate measures, to acquire said property as allowed by the tax forfeiture laws
of the State of Minnesota and as further identified in this Resolution.
Passed and adopted this 206 day of July, 2015.
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Tina Allard, City Clerk
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jUm J. Dietz, yor
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