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N11NUT[~s <br />CITI' COIiNCIL <br />APRIL 10, 200? <br />Rcc~ss <br />VOUCII~RS <br />CALL fOR <br />VACATION <br />HEARCNG - <br />coi,~n~ION <br />BOND <br />City abutting pipelines, and adopting such a setback would make these <br />properties non-conforming. <br />Tom Hartigan asked if this property would be considered a wetland <br />preservation area under the tax code. The City Attorney reported that his <br />research shows that there has never been a conservation delineation of this <br />property. "therefore, the property would not be considered a wetland <br />preservation area. <br />Hartigan suggested that if the City were to acquire the property according to <br />MN Code 273.1 I Subd. 1 1 the value of the property should be assessed at the <br />wetland value. The City Attorney replied that acquisition of property by a <br />State agency has to be at fair market value. While the property has enjoyed <br />tax-exempt status for several years, the County is reassessing the property and <br />changing Che status to taxable at the request of the property owner. The <br />County is also looking to collect back taxes on the property. The City <br />Attorney reported that while the City is obligated to pay fair market value for <br />the property, if the property is acquired through eminent domain, that value <br />will likely be determined by acourt-appointed board of commissioners or by a <br />jury. <br />Clly Lomark appeared before the Council and presented Barbara Allen and <br />Tom Hartigan with tokens of appreciation for the work they have done on this <br />issue on behalf of the neighborhood. <br />At this point in the meeting, 9:00 p.m., Council took a short recess. The <br />meeting was reconvened at 9:10 p. m. <br />Nlr. LaValle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />RES01_U770NN0. 2002-4-<41 -APPROd~ING THE VOUCHERS <br />The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Scalze. <br />Ayes (5) LaValle, Scalze, Pahey, Montour, Anderson. <br />Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. <br />Nlrs. Scalze introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />RE.SOT UTION NO. 3002-d-b'2 -CALLING FOR ;1 VACATION HEARING <br />TO CON,S'IDER TAE V9CATION OESANITARYSE6VER EASEMENT <br />ROR WE'DNESI)AY, NIA I' 22, 2002, AT 7:30 P.~Y/. IN LT RELATES TO <br />COlYIRION 130ND'.S,9DD/T/ON TO TfIE GARDEN TERRACE <br />=1 PARTAIENT.S <br />