HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 95-09RESOLUTION NO. 95-09
RESOLUTION REQUESTING CLASSIFICATION OF TAX-FORFEITED PROPERTY
AS NONCONSERVATION AND APPROVING DEED IN LIEU OF TAX
FORFEITURE UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 280.385.
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights (the "city") has entered
that certain Tax Delinquency Agreement among the City, the
Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of
Columbia Heights (the "Authority"), Anoka County and Zaidan
Holdings, Inc. ("Zaidan") dated November 23, 1994 (the
"Agreement") regarding certain property in the City described
as Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement, Zaidan proposes to give to
the State of Minnesota a deed in lieu of tax forfeiture for
the Property in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section
280.385, (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS, the city Council is required to consent to such deed
in lieu of tax forfeiture under the Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is also required to approve the
classification of the Property as nonconservation or
conservation under Minnesota Statutes, Section 282.01,
subdivision 1; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the
best interests of the City and its residents to approve the
deed in lieu of tax forfeiture in accordance with the
Agreement and the Act, and to approve the classification of
the Property as nonconservation.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA
HEIGHTS RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Council consents to a deed in lieu of tax forfeiture
for the Property from Zaidan to the State pursuant to the
2. The city Council requests and approves classification of
the Property as nonconservation in accordance with Minnesota
Statutes, Section 282.01, subd. 1.
Res. 95-09
page 2.
3. City officials are authorized and directed to execute any
certificates or other documents necessary to facilitate the
conveyance of the Property in accordance with the Act and the
Agreement.
Passed this 23rd day of January, 1995.
Offered by:
Ruettimann
Seconded by: Peterson
Roll call: Ail ayes
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