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515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 <br />(612) 484 -2177 / FAX: (612) 484 -4538 <br />January 26, 1996 <br />TO: Members of the Park & Recreation Commission <br />FROM: Kathy Glanzer, Administrative Assistant <br />RE: State Use Deeds <br />MAYOR <br />Michael I. Fahey <br />COUNCIL <br />Beverly Scalze <br />Jim LaValle <br />Steve Morelan <br />Bob Pedersen <br />ADMINISTRATOR <br />Joel R. Hanson <br />The City holds State Use Deeds for ponding and drainage purposes <br />for the three 25 -foot lots designated on the attached map. This, <br />and the surrounding area, is predominately wetland. The <br />Department of Revenue has asked for verification that the <br />property is being put to its designated use, as well as whether <br />or not the City is interested in retaining this property. If <br />not, the property would be put up for auction. <br />I have checked the ownership of the surrounding property. The <br />25 -foot strip abutting Park Street is under the ownership of the <br />State. However, the surrounding property located on either side <br />of unimproved Lake Street is owned by the Maleitske family. (The <br />balance of this property is also going tax forfeit.) <br />As part of the discussions of redevelopment of the Rice <br />Street /Little Canada Road area, this particular area has been <br />discussed as the possible site of redevelopment activities. <br />Releasing this property would square off the site which may make <br />its redevelopment easier. Therefore, it is the recommendation of <br />City staff that this property be returned to the State so it can <br />be auctioned and returned to the tax rolls. <br />Page 83 <br />