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REGULAR PZEETITIG OF mHE OROiJO COUNCIL, ?ZAY 22, 1979 Page 7 <br /> I certainly recor.u*�end extension for tlie duration WALTERS PORT PEF2MIT* <br /> of this summer, but c�uestion how long the project � <br /> should be carried into or beyond next summer. <br /> Recomr_►endation - I recomrtend that the expiration <br /> of the n245 Seawall permit be extended from June <br /> 15, 1979 to ilovember 15, 1979. <br /> Council i�eeting - Pday 22 , 1979 <br /> Butler moved, Paurus seconded, to approve the <br /> extention of the seawall permit for the 67alters <br /> Port Lagoon to November 15, 1979. 22otion, <br /> Ayes (4) - P1ays (0) . <br /> Mr. Alan Olson, City Planner, has prepared a report TAX FORFEIT LAND* <br /> to the City Council on Tax Forfeit Land dated <br /> May 15 , 1979 , which states: <br /> Review and disposition of tax forfeited lands is <br /> becoming more complicated because of the Policies <br /> of Iiennepin County and because of our concerns for <br /> proper land use. <br /> Fornerly, the City either released all parcels <br /> for unconditional sale, or retained all parcels <br /> for "park" purposes. On that basis , there are <br /> many individual lots scattered around that are <br /> held for some undefined "future park development". <br /> Recently, we have been trying to do a r.lore in-depth <br /> evaluation, retaining only those parcels that have <br /> significiant potential for park, street, or drainage <br /> purposes. The remaining lots are released for sale,, <br /> unconditionally if the parcel is of reasonable <br /> buildable size, and conditionally (such as "released <br /> only, if combined with adjoining parcels" ) if the <br /> lot is small or unbuildable as an individual lot. <br /> Once released, Hennepin County sells by auction so <br /> there is no guarantee that any specific buyer (such � <br /> as an adjacent land owner) will be the purchaser. <br /> There is apparently no "over the counter" sales, <br /> at least not before the first auction. ` <br /> Recently,the County staff has decided that they <br /> will not accept the City' s "conditional" releases. <br /> 'I'wo parcels released in March for cor:tbination with <br /> adjoining lots have not been released. The petitioners <br /> have been told that the County will sell the land <br /> only by auction and then only if the City unconditionally <br /> releases the parcels. . <br /> (Continued) <br />