90-77 - 12-18 Reconvey Lands to State and Restrict Sale to Owners of Adjoining LandsResolution 90-77
December 18, 1990
Member Stockman 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 reassessed after the property is returned to private ownership pur-
suant to Minnesota Statutes 282.02 (also note: M.S. 429.07, Subd. 4; M.S. 435.23
and 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 11 0001
Commencing at apoint in the South line of the Northeast I/4
of the Northeast I/4 distance 545 32/100 feet West from the
Southeast corner thereof, thence North 42 degrees 21 minutes
West 58 37/100 feet; thence South 47 degrees 39 minutes West
67 feet to said South line, thence East to beginning.
Resolution 90-77 - Continued December 18, 1990
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.
ary E. Alderson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Shirley 6 e son, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Thompson and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, Stockman and Thompson; 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 City Clerk.