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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-19RESOLUTION NO. 2019 -19 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, REQUESTING CONVEYANCE OF TAX FORFEIT PROPERTY. BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council (Council) of the City of Columbia Heights (City), Minnesota that the City Seeks unrestricted ownership of one parcel forfeited to the State of Minnesota by Anoka County Commissioners Resolution No. 2011 -101 due to unpaid taxes of certain Property located at 3930 University Ave NE, Columbia Heights, Anoka County, Minnesota, PIN: 35- 30 -24 -32 -0249, and legally described in Exhibit A; Hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Parcel" BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City requests Anoka County Board of Commissioners sell the Root Property to the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Minnesota Statutes Chapter 282.01, Subd. 1 a, paragraph (d), states, "tax- forfeited lands may be sold by the county board to an organized or incorporated governmental subdivision of the state or state agency for less than their market value if: (1) The county board determines that the sale at a reduced price is in the public interest because of reduced price is necessary to provide an incentive to correct the blighted conditions that make the lands undesirable in the open market, or the reduced price will lead to the development of affordable housing; and (2) The Governmental Subdivision or state agency has documented its specific plans for correcting the blighted conditions or developing affordable housing, and specific law or laws that empower it to acquire real property in furtherance of the plans "; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Subject Parcel has become environmentally contaminated and blighted negatively impacting the surrounding neighborhoods. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council in and for the City of Columbia Heights intends to remove the environmental contaminants, eliminate the blighted conditions, and facilitate redevelopment of the Subject Parcel. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota formally requests the Anoka County Board of Commissioners resolve to convey the Subject parcel with an unrestricted deed to the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights at a reduced price to provide an incentive to correct blight. ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Passed this 11th day of February, 2019 Offered by: Buesgens Seconded by: Novitsky Roll Call: 4 Ayes, 0 Nays, Motion Carried Attest: ewa Katie Bruno, City Clerk Resolution 2019 -19 el- L 4 tfi_ Z4 lr�ul Donna Schmitt, Mayor EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY That certain property in Anoka County, Minnesota, legally described as follows; The South Half of Lot 2; all of Lot 3; that part of Lot 11, all in Rearrangement of Block "E" Columbia Heights Annex to Minneapolis, Anoka County, Minnesota, Described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of the west line of State Highway NO. 56 as now laid out and constructed said point being 351.1 feet northeasterly along the northwesterly line of said Lot 11 from the most westerly corner thereof: thence south along the west line of said highway right of way a distance of 85 feet; thence westerly at right angles a distance of 90 feet; thence north at right angles to the northwesterly line of said Lot 11; thence northeasterly along the north westerly line of said Lot 11, a distance of 99.1 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning; and, That part of Lot Eleven (11), Rearrangement of Block "E ", Columbia Heights Annex to Minneapolis, Anoka County, Minnesota, Described as follows: Commencing at the point of intersection of the West line of State Highway No.56, as now laid out and constructed, said point being Three Hundred Fifty -one and One Tenth (351.1) feet Northeasterly along the Northwesterly line of said Lot Eleven (11), from the most westerly corner thereof; thence South along the West line of said Highway right of way a distance of Eighty -five (85) feet; thence West at right angles a distance of Ninety (90) feet to the actual point of beginning of the tract to be hereby described; thence continuing West on last mentioned line a distance of Ninety -four Hundredths (94.24) feet, more or less, to its intersection with the Northwesterly line of said Lot Eleven (11); thence Northeasterly along the Northwesterly line of said Lot Eleven (11) to its intersection with a line drawn North from the actual point of beginning. Said line being at right angles to the South line of said Tract; thence South along last mentioned line to the actual point of beginning, except that part of Lot Eleven (11) which lies Northwesterly of a line described as follows: Beginning at a point on the Northwesterly line of said Lot Eleven (11), distant One Hundred Seventy -seven and Nine Tenths (177.9) feet Northeasterly as measured along the Northwesterly line of said Lot Eleven (11) from the most Westerly corner of said lot Eleven (11) thence Southwesterly a distance of One Hundred Sixty -five (165) feet, More or less, to a point on the southwesterly line of said Lot Eleven (11), which point is distant One Hundred Seventeen and Three Tenths (117.3) feet Southeasterly as measured along said Southwesterly lot line from the most Westerly corner thereof and there terminating; and The northeasterly 100 feet of lot 12, Rearrangement of Block "E" Columbia Heights Annex to Minneapolis, Anoka County, Minnesota; and, Lots 13 and 14, Rearrangement of Block "E ", Columbia Heights Annex to Minneapolis, Anoka County, Minnesota, except that part described as follows: Beginning at a point on the North line of said Lot 14, distant 220.9 feet East from the Northwest corner thereof, thence West along the North line of said Lot 14, 220.9 feet to the Northwest corner thereof, thence Southeasterly along the Westerly along the South line of said Lot 13, 152.2 feet, thence Northwesterly in a straight line to the point of beginning, a distance of 251.35 feet, more or less. Except that part of said Lots 2, 3, 11, 12, 13 and 14 which lies easterly of a line running parallel with and distant 119 feet westerly of the following described line: Beginning at a point on the north line of section35, Township 30 North, Range 24 West, distant 1270.16 feet east of the northwest corner thereof; thence run southerly at an angle of 90 degrees 18 minutes 30 seconds with said north section line (when measured from west to south) for 734.8 feet; thence deflect to the right at an angle of 2 degrees 30 minutes for 458.51 feet; thence deflect to the left at an angle of 4 degrees 17 minutes 45 seconds for 572.61 feet; thence deflect to the right at an angle of 2 degrees 00 minutes for 689.93 feet; thence deflecting to the right on a 0 °30' curve (delta angle 2 °00') for 400 feet and there terminating. Together with a driveway easement described as follows: Commencing at a point in the westerly line of said Lot 13, distant 151.25 feet southerly along the westerly line of Lots 14 and 13 of said plat from the northwest corner of said Lot 14, of said plat distant 220.9 feet east from the northwest corner of Lot 14, said 156.15 feet being measured along a line which if extended would intersect the southeasterly line of Lot 13, at a point distant 152.2 feet northeasterly from the southwesterly corner of said Lot; thence northerly 16.15 feet along said line; thence westerly to the point of beginning. Together with an easement for ingress and egress over the following described tracts: That part of Lot Eleven (11), Rearrangement of Block "E ", Columbia Heights Annex to Minneapolis, Anoka Count, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the point of intersection of the West line of State Highway No. 56 as now laid out and constructed said point being Three Hundred Fifty -one and One Tenth (351.1) feet Northeasterly along the Northwesterly line of said Lot Eleven (11) from the most Westerly corner thereof: thence South along the West line of said highway right of way a distance of Eighty -five (feet) to the actual point of beginning of the tract to be described; thence West at right angles a distance of One Hundred Forty (140) feet; thence South at right angles a distance of Fourteen (14) feet; thence East at right angles a distance of One Hundred Forty (140) feet to the West line of said Highway right of way; thence North along the West line of said Highway right of way to the actual point of beginning, all being in Anoka County, Minnesota. And together with an easement for ingress and egress over the following described tract: that part of Lot Eleven (11), Rearrangement of Block "E ", Columbia Heights Annex to Minneapolis, Anoka County, Minnesota described as follows: Commencing at the point of intersection of the West line of former State Trunk Highway No. 56 (now known as State Trunk Highway No. 47.) said point being Three Hundred Fifty -one and One Tenth (351.1) feet Northeast along the Northwest line of Said Lot Eleven (11) from the most Westerly corner thereof; thence South along the West line of said of said former State Trunk Highway right of way a distance of Eighty -five (85) feet, to the actual point of beginning of the tract to be described; thence West at right Angles to a point of intersection with a line described as follows and hereinafter referred to as Line "A ", beginning at a point on the Northwesterly line of said Lot Eleven (11), distant One Hundred Seventy -seven and Nine Tenths (177.9) feet Northeasterly as measured along the Northwesterly line of said Lot Eleven (11) from the most Westerly corner of said Lot Eleven (11) thence Southwesterly a distance of One Hundred Sixty -five (165) feet, more or less, to a point on the Southwesterly line of said Lot (11), which point is distant One Hundred Seventeen and Three Tenths (117.3) feet Southeasterly as measured along said Southwesterly lot line from the most Westerly corner thereof and there terminating, said last line produced West at right angles from said former Highway right of way line to be hereinafter referred to as line "B ", thence Southwesterly along said line "A" to a point of intersection with Southwesterly line of said Lot 11; thence Southeasterly along said Southwesterly line of said Lot Eleven (11) to a point of intersection with a line parallel with and distant Twelve (12) feet Southeasterly as measured at right angles from said Line "A ", thence Northeasterly along said parallel line to a point of intersection with a line parallel with a distant Twelve (12) feet South as measured at right angles from said Line "B ", thence East along said parallel with line "B" to a point of intersection with the West line of former State Highway No. 56 (now known State Trunk Highway No.47) thence North along said Right of Way line distance of Twelve (12) feet to the point of beginning except the East Ninety (90) feet thereof.