City Council Meeting Date: September 4, 2018
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Nate Carlson, Economic Development Coordinator
Chris Heineman, Community Development Director
Title
Consideration of Resolution approving sale of city owned land to Strobel & Werner Real Estate Holding Company, LLC.
Body
Action Requested:
Staff recommends approval of the attached Resolution for the sale of 0.35 acres of public parkland to Strobel & Werner Real Estate Holding Company, LLC that requires super majority vote (5 of 7).
Summary Report:
Staff presented the sale of public land for this project at the August 21, 2018 City Council meeting. A question was raised regarding the possible land use restrictions for the land being sold. After thorough staff review and in consultation with City Attorney, staff finds that the City of Northfield owns the property in Fee Simple with no attachments to a trust, the parkland is under a Registered Land Survey, which does not constitute a formal plat, and the land has no deed restrictions according to the title examination of the original City purchase of the land in 1958. Staff has provided a memorandum that provides detail and supporting evidence.
According to Chapter 15.5 of the Northfield City Code, the council may by resolution sell or dispose of real property only after a public hearing has been held and published notice of the hearing has been given.
Section 15.5. - Sales of Real Property. The council may by resolution approved of by at least five (5) members sell or otherwise dispose of any real property of the city. A sale or other disposition of the city's real property may be made only after a public hearing has been held and published notice of the hearing has been given at least ten (10) but not more than thirty (30) days prior to the hearing. The net cash proceeds of the sale of the property shall be used to retire any outstanding indebtedness incurred by the city in the acquisition or improveme...
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