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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO REQUEST AND ACCEPT FROM ST. LOUIS COUNTY, ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, CERTAIN TAX FORFEITED LANDS IN THE IRVING NEIGHBORHOOD FOR $16,500, PLUS ASSOCIATED FEES.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to request and accept from St. Louis County, on behalf of the State of Minnesota, the tax forfeited lands described on Exhibit A for the following purpose: drainage or storage of storm water under a storm water management plan.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to execute all required documents in connection with the request and acceptance of the real property described on Exhibit A and pay $16,500 as the purchase price, together with all administrative, recording, and all other fees and costs associated with the conveyance(s); payable from Fund No. 205-130-1220-CM205-SLRNA-PHASE II (parks fund, community resources, parks capital, capital maintenance fund 205, st louis river natural area, natural resources mgmt plan/land acquisition & restoration).
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The purpose of this resolution is to authorize the request of and accept certain tax-forfeited lands from St. Louis County, on behalf of the State of Minnesota for the following purpose: drainage or storage of storm water under a storm water management plan. The parcels authorized to be acquired under this resolution are listed on the attached Exhibit A (the "Parcels"). The acquisition of the Parcels is authorized under Minn. Stat. ? 282.01, Subd. 1a(h). A map depicting the Parcels is attached as Exhibit B.
The City desires to acquire these parcels to use in connection with an upcoming project titled Keene Creek Green Stormwater Infrastructure Biofiltration Basin, which includes construction of a biofiltration basis near 59th Ave. W. and Main Street in an effort to provide stormwater treatment to the highl...
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