HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2011-106 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
RESOLUTION 2011 -106
Resolution Approving Classification of Non - Conservation Property
for Anoka County Land Sale Purposes
Whereas, Anoka County is responsible for the management and disposition of tax forfeit parcels
based on MSA Chapter 282, and;
Whereas, on July 18, 2011 the City received notice of three tax forfeited parcels, and;
Whereas, on August 23, 2011 the Anoka County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution
#2011 -101 classifying parcels for land sales, and;
Whereas, the aforementioned resolution classified all three parcels in a non - conservation status
and is seeking afficttiation of the same by the City of Columbia Heights' City Council, and;
Whereas, the City Council views that two of these parcels should not be offered for immediate
sale due to reasons offered below,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
1) Parcel 35- 30 -24 -23 -0161 should be sold at auction, and if possible, combined with
the abutting property owner
2) Parcel 36- 30 -24 -14 -0012 should be withheld from auction to give the City time to
negotiate with the County for potential purchase
3) Parcel 35- 30 -24 -32 -0249 should be withheld due to potential environmental
contamination issues and to give the City time to work with Anoka County to secure
investigation and clean -up grants
Passed this 10 Day of October 2011
Offered by: Diehm
Second By: Schmitt
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Nawrocki, Diehm, Schmitt Absent: Williams
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Mayor Gary L. ' eterson
Attest:
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Patricia Muscov tz, CMC Ciy Clerk