RES 2011-38 - 14845RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 38
A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING CERTAIN LANDS FORFEIT IN ANOKA COUNTY,
SPECIFICALLY 8100 EAST RIVER ROAD AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE
PROPERTY BE RETAINED BY THE ANOKA COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
FOR USE WITH FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO EAST RIVER ROAD
WHEREAS, Chapter 282.01, Subdivision 1, of the Minnesota State Statutes requires that the town
board or governing body of a municipality must approve the classification and sale of forfeit parcels
that lie within their jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, Anoka County requested this resolution by February 15, 2011, but allowed additional
time to afford the City and County Highway Department to coordinate on future plans for this
parcel relative to future improvements that may be made to the East River Road Corridor; and
WHEREAS, City and County Highway officials have determined that use of this parcel to realign
Fairmont Street is desired and likely; and
WHEREAS, The County Highway Department would like the parcel itself for that purpose; and
WHEREAS, The City has invested $83,186.48 in abatement of a hazardous condition on the site
and the City is very interested in being reimbursed for that investment; and
WHEREAS, The County Highway Department has committed to working with the City in looking
at opportunities to help offset those abatement casts by reducing a future City portion of a
City /County improvement project; and
WHEREAS, The City will then thereby certify the property as tax forfeit, but recommend that the
County keep 8100 East River Road (TRACTS A & B REG LAND SURVEY NO 125 SUBJ TO
EASE OF REC), for future highway improvement purposes, rather than having the land offered for
sale to the general public; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Fridley that this
resolution is hereby adapted by the City Council of the City of Fridley.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 12TH
DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2011.
SCOTT J. LUND — MAYOR
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DEBRA A. SKOG - CITY CLERK