87-078 - 07-07 Reconvey Tax Forfeit Lands Restrict Sale to Adjoining LandsResolution 87-78
July 7, 1987
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION RECONVEYING CERTAIN TAX FORFEIT LANDS BACK
TO THE STATE AND REQUESTING THE COUNTY BOARD TO IMPOSE
CONDITIONS ON THE SALE OF SAID TAX FORFEIT LANDS AND
TO RESTRICT THE SALE TO OWNERS OF ADJOINING LANDS
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley has been informed by the Department of
Property Taxation of Hennepin County that certain lands within the City have
been forfeited for non-payment of real estate taxes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley has a number of tax parcels which do not
comply with the City's zoning ordinance and building codes because of a lack of
minimum area, shape, frontage, access problems, or the parcels contain nuisances
or dangerous conditions which are adverse to the health, safety and general
welfare of residents of this City; and
WHEREAS, the City was instrumental in obtaining legislation which would
allow said parcels to be withheld from public -sale and sold at a non-public sale
to eliminate nuisances and dangerous conditions and to increase compliance with
land use ordinances and Minnesota Laws of 1982, Chapter 523, Article 39, Section
6 was adopted to provide said authority to the City and the County; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to restrict and condition the sale of certain
lands to bring them into conformance with City ordinances and land use goals;
and
WHEREAS, all special assessments were cancelled at the time of forfeiture
and may be reassessd Zg2e�2t(alsoonotey 1ti.Set429e07,oSubdva4e M.Ser435p23pursuant
to Minnesota Statutes
M.S. 444.076); and
WHEREAS, all special assessments that have been levied since forfeiture
shall be included as a separate item and added to the appraised value of any
such parcel of land at the time it is sold (M.S. 282.01, Subd. 3); and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley, Minnesota:
1. The County Board is hereby requested to impose conditions on the sale
of the following described lands, and is further requested to sell such
land only to owners of lands adjoining at a non-public sale so that
said lands will be combined for tax and land use purposes and will
comply with City ordinances and regulations:
Description of Property & PID #: 18-029-24 13 0079
That part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section
18, Township 29, Range 24, lying South of Lot 6, Block 1, Spruce Addition,
lying North of Registered Land Survey No. 799, lying East of Spruce
Trail and lying West of Bassett Creek
Resolution 87-78 - Continued July 7, 1987
Reason For and Conditions to be Imposed:
Undersized lot to be sold only to and combined with adjoining properties
2. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to release
the aforementioned lands for sale, subject to the County imposing the
aforestated conditions and the lien of special assessments on said lands.
ATTEST:
Ma y derson, Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by P4ember
Thompson and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Johnson, Stockman and Thompson; and the following was
absent: Bakken, and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said
resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and her
signature attested by the Deputy City Clerk.