HomeMy WebLinkAbout#09 - Detachment RequestSTAFF REPORT
DATE: April 16, 2019
CONSENT
AGENDA ITEM: Detachment Petition
SUBMITTED BY: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
BACKGROUND:
Mark Lambert, Central Commons, LLC, owns 38 acres at the southwest corner of Manning Ave and TH
36. Most of that area was detached from Lake Elmo a number of years ago and is within Stillwater
Township. One exception to that is an approximately one acre parcel at 5775 Manning Ave which
remained in the City of Lake Elmo. Mr. Lambert is now proposing to detach that one acre parcel from the
City of Lake Elmo to assist in his development efforts.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
Should the Council approve a Resolution supporting the petition to detach?
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS/OPTIONS:
Included in your packet is a petition from Central Commons LLC to detach a 1 acre parcel in Lake Elmo
to Stillwater Township. The petition and resolution have been reviewed by the city attorney. The parcel is
located along Manning Ave across from Sanctuary. The developer has met with city staff and we have
expressed our concerns related to providing the same level of access to the Sanctuary Development as they
have today. He is supportive of our position and has met with Washington County to discuss access
locations from his parcels to the east so as not to interfere with the Sanctuary access.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Estimated loss of property tax revenue to the city is about $900 per year. The applicant is planning to make
a financial contribution to the city and pay for legal fees incurred by the city.
OPTIONS:
1) Approve Resolution No 2019-025
2) Amend and then Approve Resolution No. 2019-025
3) Direct Staff to prepare a resolution to oppose the detachment petition
RECOMMENDATION:
If removed from the consent agenda:
Motion to approve Resolution No. 2019-025
ATTACHMENTS:
• Detachment Petition and Resolution
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHING TON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-025
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DETACHMENT OF CERTAIN LAND
OWNED BY CENTRAL COMMONS, LLC FROM THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO
PURSUANT TO MINN STAT SECTION 414.06
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo (the "City") has received the Petition of Central
Commons, LLC, for the detachment of certain land from the City (the Petition"); and
WHEREAS, the land proposed for detachment consists of approximately 1.08 acres and
is legally described as follows:
All that part of Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4 of NW 1/4) of Section
Six (6), Township Twenty-nine (29), Range Twenty (20), described as follows: Beginning
at a point on the West line of said Section 6,923 feet South of the Northwest comer; thence
North 73 degrees O minutes East a distance of 330 feet; thence South parallel to the West
section line a distance of 148.5 feet; thence South 73 degrees O minutes West a distance of
330 feet to the West line of said Section 6; thence North along the West line a distance of
148.5 feet to the point of beginning. Washington County, Minnesota
Abstract Property
WHEREAS, a copy of the Petition is attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo does hereby SUPPORT the above-referenced
Petition for Detachment.
Passed and duly adopted this ___ day of ________ 2019 by the City Council of
the City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota
Mike Pearson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Julie Johnson, City Clerk