Adopt Resolution #24-247 Requesting Anoka County to Withhold Certain Tax Forfeit Land (15-32-25-43-0001) From Public Sale and Authorizing Acquisition of Tax Forfeit Property for Public Purpose

Purpose: The purpose of this case is to ask the City Council to consider acquiring a tax forfeit parcel (15-32-25-43-0001) for public road purposes.

Anoka County provided the City of Ramsey a list of six (6) Tax Forfeit parcels to be considered for acquisition for public purposes for the City of Ramsey. City Staff reviewed the six (6) parcels and found only one that made sense for the City to acquire.  Parcel 15-32-25-43-0001 is legally described as: The South 46 feet of the North 66 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 15, Township 32, Range 25 lying easterly of County State Aid Highway Number 56, together with the South 46 feet of the North 66 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of said Section, subject to easements of record.  This parcel is located within the boundary of 159th Avenue NW and it is needed to ensure access to road Right of Way for maintenance.construction purposes.  Staff has provided a letter to Anoka County stating it has interest in Parcel 15-32-25-43-0001 and has provided the additional information for the other parcels the Anoka County has for the tax forfeit sale. (See attached).  A resolution is needed to formalize and approve this acquisition.

 

N/A

Attached to this case is a Site location and a Graphic of the Half Section Map depicting the area and specific Tax Forfeit parcel Staff is suggesting the City acquire.  Information for the parcel is below:

Parcel 15-32-25-43-0001 - 46 feet width of 159th Avenue NW (used for ROW / construction/maintenance/access- see graphic)

A list of tax forfeit parcels that Staff is suggesting that the City not acquire is below:

Parcel 35-32-25-32-0036 - Remnant parcel behind Global Glove off of Tungsten Street. (Parcel to south likely to acquire as there are structures on it - Not buildable parcel)
Parcel 34-32-25-22-0017 - Remnant parcel West of Riverdale Drive adjacent to Regional County Park (Parcel should be acquired by Anoka County to add to Regional Park - Not buildable parcel)
Parcel 23-32-25-43-0002 - Remnant parcel behind Ramsey Elementary school (Parcel likely to be acquired by ISD 11 and combined with School site)
Parcel 02-32-25-23-0020 - .89 acre parcel in Rodeo Hills Estates development (property known to have bad soils but could become buildable for a residential lot if soil correction is done)
Parcel 01-32-25-11-0025 - 3.14 acre parcel in the middle of Rogers Lake ( Property underwater and not buildable / likely will not be acquired by anyone and City has no use for it)

Alternatives:
1) Adopt Resolution #24-247 Requesting Anoka County to Withhold Certain Tax Forfeit Land (15-32-25-43-0001) From Public Sale and Authorizing Acquisition of Tax Forfeit Property for Public Purpose (Staff Recommendation)
2) Adopt Resolution #24-247 Requesting Anoka County to Withhold Certain Tax Forfeit Land (15-32-25-43-0001) adding (Insert Parcel number(s) here) From Public Sale and Authorizing Acquisition of Tax Forfeit Property for Public Purpose
3) Something else

Staff will complete the additional documentation required by Anoka County administratively as part of the regular tax-forfeit parcel acquisition process which includes a Condition Use Deed if Council approves this action.

Approximately $300.00 for cost for Conditional Use Deed and recording to be paid for from PIR Fund.