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515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 <br />(612) 484 -2177 / FAX: (612) 484 -4538 <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Parks & Recreation Commission <br />FROM: Joel R. Hanson, City Administrator <br />DATE: May 30, 1997 <br />RE: Tax Forfeited Parcel Between Rice Street and Park Avenue <br />MAYOR <br />Michael L Fahey <br />COUNCIL <br />Beverly Scalze <br />Jim LaValle <br />Steve Moreton <br />Bob Pedersen <br />ADMINISTRATOR <br />Joel R. Hanson <br />At the workshop between the Parks & Recreation Commission and the City Council held on <br />Wednesday, May 28, 1997, a number of questions arose regarding the status of the above - <br />referenced property. Here is a summary of the information I have obtained since our meeting: <br />♦ The property is currently in redemption status. That provides the owner with the <br />opportunity to pay off the back taxes under a contract provision within one year of the <br />property going tax forfeit. This must occur by the end of August for this parcel. <br />• If redemption does not occur by the end of August, it will be put on the public auction to <br />be held in October of 1997. <br />• Mr. Larson, the supervisor of tax forfeited lands, was not aware of any inquiries on this <br />parcel himself. He is checking with other members of the staff on this possibility. <br />♦ We could take a use deed on this property for park purposes or storm water purposes. <br />♦ If we wanted to hold the parcel for economic development purposes, the County would <br />set a "token" value on the property. The City would then pay this amount and we would <br />be able to do with the property as we saw fit. <br />• Should we take a use deed on the property and then decide to split off a portion for sale to <br />a developer, a division would have to occur on the property, the portion for economic <br />development purposes would need to be re- conveyed back to the County, and the <br />property would need to go through public auction. (Another option -- We could have a <br />token value placed on the property at that time and pay for that piece and do with it as we <br />please.) <br />♦ A price has not been set on this property at this time. <br />♦ Mr. Larson is adding this property to their list of maintenance areas and will address tall <br />grass, debris, and general clean up of the site. (Do not get your hopes up for a radical <br />change.) <br />Page 58 <br />