HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 8250 RESOLUTION NO. 8250
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF TWO TAX-FORFEITED PARCELS IN
THE LAPORT MEADOWS WETLANDS AREA
WHEREAS,the City controls eleven acres of land within the Laport Meadows subdivision for
purposes of stormwater management; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council was notified of two additional parcels of land within this same
subdivision that were made available through the tax-forfeiture process:
Property ID Legal Description
Parcel 1 05-30-23-23-0003 Lot 8, Block 2, Laport Meadows
Parcel 2 05-30-23-23-0025 Lot 6, Block 3, Laport Meadows
and,
WHEREAS, the parcels were offered for public auction in December of 2013 and remain
available to this date; and,
WHEREAS, staff contacted Ramey County staff who provided detailed cost estimates for the
purchase of both parcels, as follows:
Parcel 1 $ 592.70
Parcel 2 $ 489.70
Total $1,082.40
and,
WHEREAS, acquisition of the identified tax-forfeited parcels is consistent with the City
Council's adopted goals and priorities for 2014.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mounds View City Council does hereby
approve the acquisition of the tax-forfeited parcels identified herein, for purposes of Stormwater
Management, at a cost not to exceed $1,200, and authorizes the Mayor and City Administrator to
execute any documents in support of said action as may be necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Mounds View City Council
authorizes funding for the acquisition and related expenses from the Special Projects Fund.
Adopted this 28th day of April, 2014.
oe Flaherty, - _ _
ATTEST:
James Ericson, City Administrator
(seal)