Adopt Resolution #25-173 Declaring the Property west of Xkimo Street and South of 15010 Xkimo Street as Surplus and Authorizing Execution of a Quit Claim Deed to Dispose of Property

In the fall of 2001, the City Council conducted a Public Hearing to consider vacating various road easement and road right-of-way segments.  In 2002, the City Council adopted Resolution #02-09, which vacated these road easement and road right-of-way segments, as they were no longer needed due to adjacent development patterns.  While the vacation proceedings were completed and sent to Anoka County for recording, the City is still the fee owner of one of these 'parcels', lying west of Xkimo Street and south of 15010 Xkimo Street (the "Subject Property").  In reviewing this matter with the City Attorney, it was determined that the standard vacation process was not truly going to terminate the city's interest/ownership in the Subject Property since it was originally deeded to the city in fee simple.  Thus, to properly dispose of this land that is no longer needed for public purposes, the City will need to execute a Quit Claim Deed (QCD) to transfer the Subject Property to the owner of the adjacent property at 15010 Xkimo Street (who has their septic system in this area, which the city granted a permit for back in 1983).  It should be noted that the Subject Property was deeded to Ramsey Township in 1971 to accommodate a metes and bounds subdivision that created the block of residential parcels between Xkimo Street and Waco Street, as well as the parcels on the west side of Xkimo Street.  The residential parcels to the west and south of the Subject Property were created through separate plats (Gorhams Sandy Acres Estates and Amber Ridge, respectively).

Staff has been in contact with the property owners, Kaylee and Justin Allen. They have expressed interest in obtaining the land. Staff suggests, as part of the transaction, the City pays for the filing of the Quit Claim Deed. 

Notification is not required.  A public hearing was conducted when this vacation was originally contemplated.

This case is being handled as part of Staff's regular duties.

Staff recommends adopting Resolution #25-173 declaring the Subject Property as surplus and authorizing the execution of a Quit Claim Deed to transfer ownership to the owner of the adjacent property at 15010 Xkimo St NW.

Motion to adopt Resolution #25-173 declaring the Subject Property as surplus and authorizing the execution of a Quit Claim Deed to transfer ownership of the Subject Property to the owner of the adjacent property, generally known as 15010 Xkimo Street.