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• • COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 13, 2003 APPROVED Councilmember O'Donnell moved to approve FIRST READING of Ordinance No. 02-03, Approving the Vacation of a Trail Easement, Located at Timberwolf Trail, Pheasant Hills Preserve 9th Addition. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. Councilmember O'Donnell voted yea. Councilmember Dahl yea. Councilmember Carlson voted yea. Councilmember Reinert voted yea. Mayor Reinert voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Consideration of Resolution No. 03-03, Authorizing Application for the Conveyance of Tax Forfeited Property, Mary Alice Divine — Community Development Director Grochala advised that this parcel of property in Lino Lakes went tax forfeit in 1994. The City obtained title to the property for public open space by notifying Anoka County pursuant to M.S.A. 282.01 Subd. 1 a. However, after five years in public ownership, the City must verify the property is still being used for public purposes. A Notice of Verification was not mailed to the State, so the property reverted back to tax forfeit classification. The parcel continues to be used as public open space. This recommended action will reinstate the land as public property owned by the City of Lino Lakes. Staff recommends adoption of Resolution No. 03-03 Authorizing Application for Title of Tax Forfeit Property. Mayor Bergeson asked if this will cost anything for the City. Community Development Director Grochala stated that it will not. Councilmember Reinert asked who currently owns the land. Community Development Director Grochala stated it is currently owned by the State. Councilmember Dahl moved to adopt Resolution No. 03-03, Authorizing Application for Title of Tax Forfeit Property. Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion. Councilmember Carlson stated that it seems like this is a piece of lakeshore that should have been held by the City but a notice was not sent to the State and the City missed an opportunity. Community Development Director Grochala stated it was a missed opportunity and the proposed action is a way to clean that up. He explained that this happened during a time when the City did not have a City Clerk. Upon being advised of this, City staff met with Anoka County staff to determine how the City can get back the property. In addition, a process was worked out to better track tax forfeited properties. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 03-03 can be found in the City Clerk's office. Consideration of First Reading of Ordinance No. 01-03, Establishing Growth Management Provisions, Jeff Smyser — City Planner Smyser advised that the Growth Management Ordinance, Ordinance 01-03, is the first part of the package of ordinances that will implement the new Comprehensive Plan. The Subdivision Ordinance and the Zoning Ordinance are the other two main 9