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Home My WebLink AboutPossible purchase of the noted lots - CITY of ORONO Municipal Offices Street Address: Mailing Address: kES2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-CO66 February 27, 1995 Mr. David S. Breitner 2755 Casco Point Rogd Wayzata, Minnesota 55391 Re: Lots 17-18-19, Block 4, Casco Heights Dear Mr. Breitner: Thank you for your letter of February 2 regarding possible purchase of the above noted lots. The City acquired these lots via a tax forfeiture in 1977. They were acquired for park and recreation purposes, according to City Council Resolution #846, but have yet to be developed as a park. The site currently exists as undeveloped open space, just over one-half acre in area. If the City were to conclude it no longer has a need for the property and wanted to dispose of it, it would have to be reconveyed back to Hennepin County for private sale. The normal case would include a stipulation that the land can only be sold for combination with adjoining properties (which would not include your homestead), or the lots would be sold together as a single bulding site. There are a number of factors that suggest it would be in the City's best interest to retain this property. They include, but are not limited to: • A portion of the traveled right-of-way of Casco Point Road is within Lots 17 and 18. • Possible future realignment of Casco Avenue intersection to enter Casco Point Road at a right angle. • Future utility needs. • Future park development. • Maintenance of green space. Public Works Director John Gerhardson has suggested that the City consider a cleanup of the property, and further suggested that you and your neighbors might be interested in an "Adopt a Green Space" program. At this time, however, he is reconunending that the parcels be retained. Telephone (612) 473-7357 9 FAX 473-0510 Mr. David S. Breitner February 27, 1995 Page 2 Even if you were able to acquire this property, your proposal to place a garage on it would require a variance, since no accessory structures are allowed on a property that has no principal structure. And, once right-of-way and setbacks are taken into account, that garage would most likely end up on Lot 18, which is across from Putnam's residence rather than yours, making your variance argument weaker. My recommendation at this point is that you contact John Gerhardson directly to discuss methods by which these lots can be maintained in a manner satisfactory to the neighborhood, but it appears they are not available for you to purchase or make use of at this time. Please feel free to call me at 473-7357 if you have further questions on this. Sincerely, Michael P. Gaffron Asst. Planning & Zoning Administrator MPG/ch Enc. cc: John R. 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APPLICA'T'ION BY GOVERNMENTAL SUBDIVISION FOR CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LANDS .11in.nesota Stutrztes 15 9, Section 182.01 In the Matter of the.4pplicat.ion of.........The...Ci.t.X....Q.f....Gz.QnQ........................................................................................ ........, a Governmental Subdi ision, for a Conveyance of Certain Lands. The Cit of Orono and alleges: Comes now........................................�' ........................................................................................................ .........................n (name of subdivision) 1. That applicant is a (a)........Governmenta_1....Sub..di.v..is. .On................................................................................ Q. That (b) Resolution # 846 .................................................................................................................................................-............................................................ 8. That there is situated within applicant's boundaries in the County of Hennepin..........................., certain tax-forfeited land described as follaivs: ...................................................__..._..._.................................................._............... 41310/3460 42180/4950 L. .26, B1. 7 41360/7600 L. 18 42180/5000 L. 27, Bl. 7 42020/5200 L. 17, B1. 4 42660/62.00 L. 52 42020/5300 L. 18, Bl. 4 42660/6300 L. 53 42020/5400 L. 19, B1. 4 42740/5410 Bl. 6 42180/0600 L. 11, B1. 2 43088/0300 Tract A 42180/4800 L. 23, Bl. 7 43088/0600 Tract B 42180/4850 L. 24, B1. 7 43088/2100 Tract G 42180/4900 L. 25, B1. 7 4. That said lands are (c).......Substandard ............................................................................................................................................................. 5. That opplican.t desires to obluin said land for the, following proposes: (d)....park....&...recr.eation 6. That there is raced for szudz lands for the folAoiving rcosons: ....nark & recreation .. ................................................................. 11'7zerefore applicant prays that said lands be conveyed to it for the use t 1. reln. By....W l_liam.,.B.-....Van...Nes.t............................................ Its..........-tiay.or.............................................................. [salter . Benson I ......City...Administrator stra.toT....................... attlte of ,l[T1#IE5Ota, Coun.ty of......_HEN.I.EPIi1 ..........Willi.afa. B.....Van...Nest...&.....Walte.r....R......Benson..........................................each being first duly sworn,depose and say, each for hizaself, that they are respectively the......"14ayor Cit Adrlinistrator f Cit of Orono",._",_ and..._.........Y..............__.._.................................. o the..............._....Y...............__...... . that they have read the foregoing application and k now the cont is thereof nd hatth math s stated therein are true. V /................. .................................................. .....::.�.........��... rax,- - �- ................_................... Subscribed a sworn to t o_before raze th"is..._..11................. day of............. ...,..W;yL — ✓......................., 19...7.-2 m'�qn Cru•y. 'Itlw J4•otary Publie, ....,moi/ ....... ....... c�ih �,':ArliiZnls3� ; My commission expire s......c�..-...s�..7'--1.�......................... (a) Stne Each relative to leggal orgxnintion. b State Ecu shouting tl,orixat�on of acqusitinn of land hereinafter described by resolution of governing body or by voters,etc.,as the use may require.attachm copies of resolutions.if any. ((d) Describe nature of fends,use of eurroundinR Pro�grt}}•and other similar facts. t (d) Gi•e atatemrnt of tach as to the use to be mac of such lands. RESOLUTiOPI 4846 Mayor Van Nest _ _ offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Orono has received from the County of Hennepin, a list of lands in said municipal- ity which became the property of the State of Minnesota, for non-payment of 1968 or 1969 real estate taxes, which said list has been designated as Classi- fication List No. 652-NC and WHEREAS, each parcel of land described in said list has heretofore been classfied by -the Board of County Commissioners of Hennepin County, Minnesota as non-conservation land and the sale thereof has heretofore been authorized by said Board of County Commissioners: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by said City Council , acting pursuant to Minnesota Statute 282, that the said classification by said Board of County Commissioners of each parcel of land described in said list as non- conservation land be and the same is hereby approved, and that the sale of each such parcel of land be and the same is hereby approved, EXCEPT THE ATTACHED LIST TO BE RETAINED BY ORONO The question was on the adoption of the Resolution and the roll being called, there were -4—YEAS and _ 0 NAYS, as follows: --._Mayor__Van_N.est.------- ------ --Counnilmember Pesek ------- CQunr-ilmembP Y Butler _--- -----._— — �Q11ri�111(leIRbPr_Mas�eIIs�alP _ _—_— Resolution adopted. October 11, 1977 ATTEST: s /s / te _R, -aenscm - - -- -- City Administrator KK3RKfM'/May.or William B. Van Nest, Mayor STATE OF MINNESOTA ) COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) CITY OF ) I, _Walter R. Benson City Clerk of the City of _Orono—.— Minnesota, do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of the Resolution of the City Council of the City of____QYono —_ with the original record of such Resolution of said City Council meeting held on --October- 11,__1977_______ and that the same is a true and correct copy of said original record and that said Resolution was duly adopted by said City Council at said meeting. IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sea! this _11__ _ day of — October, 1977 / City Clerk w Tax Forfeit Resolution # 846 Properties to be retained for park and recreational purposes: 41310/3460 41360/7600 L: _ 18 42020/5200. L. 17, B1. 4 42020/5300 L. 18, B1. 4 42020/5400 L. 19, B1. 4 42180/0600 L. 11, B1. 2 42180/4800 L. 23, B1. 7 42180/4850 L. 24, Bl. 7 42130/4900 L. 25, B1. 7 42130/4950 L. 26, Bl. 7 42180/5000 L. 27, B1. 7 42660/6200 L. 52 42660/6300 L. 53 42740/5410 Bl. 6 43088/0300 Tract A 43088/0600 Tract B 43088/2100 Tract G X U'; OlM X a, � �1 LO { 1 5 ,Y M M X 11 N 00 LO rn M rn 0 N N Q1 09 M � o Ln � X 10 Q J � N M O� ..- X N M u 6 3 � Via„)