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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 FORFEIT LAND TO BE USED FOR COMMUNITY GARDEN PURPOSES.
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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 following described tax-forfeited lands located in St. Louis County, Minnesota, to be used for community garden purposes:
Lots 19-25, Block 7, HUNTER AND MARKELL'S GRASSY POINT ADDITION TO DULUTH
Lot 10, Block 6, CHESTER PARK DIVISION OF DULUTH
Fractional Lot 11, EXCEPT the W'ly 5 feet, and ALSO EXCEPT the East 20 feet of W1/2 of Fractional Lot 11, Block 6, CHESTER PARK DIVISION OF DULUTH
Lots 15 and 16, Block 145, PORTLAND DIVISION OF DULUTH
Lots 12 and 13, Block 126, PORTLAND DIVISION OF DULUTH
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to execute all required documents in connection with the request and acceptance of the property described above and pay all administrative fees, recording fees, and other costs associated with the conveyance(s); payable from Parks Fund-Community Resources-Parks Operating-Other Services & Charges 205-130-1219-5441.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The purpose of this resolution is to authorize the request and acceptance of certain tax forfeit land from St. Louis County, on behalf of the State of Minnesota, for community garden purposes.
The City and St. Louis County have provided undeveloped vacant land throughout the City that is used by the Duluth Community Garden Program (DCGP). DCGP provides plots for neighborhood residents to grow their own fresh foods; loans out garden tools, books, and food preservation equipment; and hosts educational classes.
To consolidate ownership, St. Louis County desires to convey the existing community garden sites on tax-forfeit land to the City...
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