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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RE-CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY ACQUIRED UNDER CONDITIONAL USE DEEDS TO THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
WHEREAS, in 1989, the state of Minnesota ("State") conveyed tax-forfeited land to the city of Duluth ("City") under conditional use deeds exclusively for a parking area for the Western Waterfront Trail and an expanded play field area for Irving Park (the "Deeds");
WHEREAS, the city has not developed the property acquired under the Deeds for the purposes stated therein and has no future plans to use the property;
WHEREAS, the State requested a formal review of the parcels of tax-forfeited lands conveyed to the City in 1989;
WHEREAS, the City reviewed all tax-forfeited parcels acquired under conditional use deeds in 1989 and determined that the property from the Deeds are not being used for their intended purposes;
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. ? 282.01, Subd. 1d requires re-conveyance by a governmental subdivision of any tax-forfeited land acquired under a conditional use deed that is not being used for their intended purpose.
WHEREAS, Section 2-177(f) of the Duluth City Code states that re-conveyance to the State of tax-forfeited property acquired by a conditional use deed shall be by a resolution of the city council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City council approves the re-conveyance of the property acquired under the Deeds to the state of Minnesota; said property is legally described as:
Lot 1, Block 14, Hunters Grassy Point Addition to Duluth;
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Lots 9 thru 15, inclusive, Block 101, West Duluth Second Division and Lot 16, except Railroad right-of-way, Block 101, West Duluth Second Division.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the re-conveyance of the above-described lands to the State.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes the re-conveyance of two parcels of land to the s...
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