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i REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: October 9, 1996 ITEM NO.: � Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: Name Jeanne A. Mabusth Zoning 'IYtle Building&Zoning Administrator Item Description: Release of Tax Forfeited Land (1290 Spruce Place) for Private Sale to Adjacent Owners - Resolution List of E�ibits A - Gordon Ramm Letter of 9/9/96 B - Plat Map I,ocating Property C - DNR Letter of 9/3/96 Releasing Land for Sale D - Resolution#2088 10/24/86 E - Resolution#2128 2/9/87 Amending Resolution#2088 F - Proposed Resolution for Release for Sale to Adjacent Land Owners In October of 1986 Council released the property for sale to adjacent land owners. Previous to that time, the property had been held by the Department of Nat�ral Resources for a period of three years. In 1986 the City assumed responsibility for demolishing the former residence with the understanding that the DNR would finally release the lot for sale to adjacent property owners. An adjacent property owner purchased the parcel in April of 1987 and the contract to purchase was canceled as of October 1992 for non-payment of the installment payment and delinquent real estate taxes due on property. Hennepin County's letter of September 9th releases the property once again to the City for consideration. Note also that the DNR has also released the land for sale in their letter of September 3, 1996. A new owner of one of the adjacent properties has been in contact with the City and County advising of their interest in acquiring the land. The City staff recommends that the property once again be released for sale to adjacent land owners. The City has sent a copy of the memo and the release for sale resolution to both adjacent properry owners. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: To adopt the resolution releasing the tax forfeit land located at 1290 Spruce Place for private sale to adjacent land owners. ch