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RESOLUTION NO. 6200
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOL TUION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE ACQUISITION OF TAX
FORFEITED PROPERTY ON COUNTY ROAD H2 IN MOUNDS VIEW FROM
RAMSEY COUNTY
WHEREAS, the City currently owns or controls five lots covering
approximately 6.5 acres in the block bounded by County Road H2, Knollwood
Drive, Wooddale Dr., and what would be Pleasant View Drive; and,
WHEREAS, the City has acquired Lots 34, 35 (the back 500 feet), and 37,
and has a use deed with Ramsey County for Lot 36; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Blaine Fyksen, an adjacent landowner, with
approximately 4.1 acres in the same block has expressed a willingness to
coordinate development with the City with the intent to sell his property for
residential development; and,
WHEREAS, Twin City Testing successfully completed its drilling activities
on June 26, and submitted its geotechnical report to the City of Mounds View on
July 1, 2003; and,
WHEREAS, on June 4, 2003, the Mounds View Planning Commission
found the proposed use for low density residential development to be consistent
with the City's Comprehensive Plan, and unanimously recommended to the City
Council the acquisition of Lot 26, Knollwwod Park with the PIN number of 07-30-
23-32-0005; and
WHEREAS, on June 9, 2003, the Mounds View Economic Development
Authority selected Pro Craft homes, Inc. of Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, to be the
developer for the County Road H2 Residential Project, also referred to as "the
Woods of Mounds View" that would entail the construction of approximately 17
single family homes; and
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2003, the City of Mounds View and Pro Craft
Homes signed a pre-development agreement governing "the Woods of Mounds
View" project; and
WHEREAS, Pro Craft homes and the Fyksens on February 4, 2004
signed a Purchase Agreement to sell property to the Developer for this
residential project; and
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WHEREAS, to address the issue of public a purpose pertaining to land
governed by a use deed, and to adequately control the area for development,
Staff recommends acquiring the remaining tax forfeited land on County Road He
identified by parcel 07-30-23-32-0005; and
NOW, THRERFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Mounds View City
Council does hereby approve the reconveyance of Lot 36, Knollwood park in
Mounds View back to the State of Minnesota at a cost of $26.70; and the
Mounds View City Council approves the purchase of parcel with PIN number 07-
30-23-32-0005 in connection with a new residential development at a cost of
$68,874.44.
Adopted this 23rd day of February, 2004.
ATTEST:
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Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator
(seal)