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COUNCIL MEETING MAY 22, 1995 an existing lot. This is the remainder of the lot. Mrs. Anderson recommend that Anoka County offer this parcel to the adjoining lot owner. Parcel 25-31-22-21-0004 - This is a small triangle shaped parcel located on Cedar Street. The parcel was divided from a larger parcel by a 50 foot wide NSP power line corridor. The parcel is not a legal building site. Mrs. Anderson recommended that this parcel be offered for sale by the County. Parcel 36-31-22-14-0004 - This is a large parcel of approximately 18 acres located on the northwest corner of Rolling Hills Drive and Bald Eagle Boulevard. The entire parcel is low with cattails and other wetland vegetation. The Building Inspector indicates that there has been interest in the lot, however, both the Rice Creek Watershed District and the Department of Natural Resources have never issued a permit to place fill dirt for a house foundation or septic system. Kate Drury, Rice Creek Watershed District says they have received many calls on this parcel. She noted that the entire parcel is in the flood plain and development of the parcel would be governed by the State Wetland Conservation Act. Ms. Drury explained that, although no one has performed an evaluation of the site, it is unlikely that the Rice Creek Watershed District would issue a permit for any improvement. Mrs. Anderson explained that she did not know of any reason why the City would want to obtain title to this property. Mrs. Anderson recommended that the City Council adopt a motion approving the classification and sale of the parcels by the Anoka County Land Commissioner with a notice stating that the City would like to obtain title to Outlot A, Sunrise Meadows for drainage purposes. Mayor Reinert referred to the last parcel outlined by Mrs. Anderson and asked why the City could not obtain title of the parcel for open space purposes. Mrs. Anderson explained that when the City obtains tax forfeit land, the land must be used for a state public interest. Mr. Hawkins suggested that the City could use the parcel as an environmental area. Mr. Schumacher asked if the Park Board or the Parks Director had looked at the parcel. Mrs. Anderson said no. Mayor Reinert said he would like to see how this parcel would fit into the Comprehensive Park Plan. Mayor Reinert said that the City Council would be shortsighted in not taking a second look at this and maintain ownership. He felt that this could be designated open space. Mr. Schumacher suggested that the parcel be useful as a potential mitigation PAGE 27