01-32 - 05-15 - Reconvey Tax Forfeit Lands to State Restrict Sale to Owners of Adjoining Lands Resolution 01-32 May 15, 2001
Member LeSuer 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 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 canceled at the time of forfeiture and may
be reassessed after the property is returned to private ownership pursuant to Minnesota
Statues 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.
Resolution 01-32 - Continued May 15, 2001
Description of Property and Property Identification Number (PIN):
17 029 24 34 0001
The North 30 feet of that part of the Southeast '/4 of the Southwest '/4 lying East of
the railroad right-of-way.
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.
Mary E. nderson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Shirley Ja 6Ison, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Bakken
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Anderson,
Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks; 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.