HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-045 (Authorizing City Staff to Negotiate a Purchase Agreement for the Public Acquisition of a Portion of Private Land Underneath the Browns Creek State Trail)City of Stillwater
Washington County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION 2022-045
AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO NEGOTIATE A PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE
PUBLIC ACQUISITION OF A PORTION OF PRIVATE LAND UNDERNEATH THE BROWNS
CREEK STATE TRAIL
WHEREAS, since 2011 the City of Stillwater has been an active partner in the
development of the Browns Creek State Trail; and
WHEREAS, since 2013 the City of Stillwater has been an active partner in the public
acquisition of 1513 Main Street North, commonly referred to as Lumberjack Landing; and
WHEREAS, a portion of private land underneath the Browns Creek State Trail
(Washington County PID 2803020110088) is owned by Stillwater Marina & Yacht Club LLC;
and
WHEREAS, Stillwater Marina & Yacht Club LLC has expressed an interest in selling a
portion of the private land underneath the Browns Creek State Trail, adjacent to Lumberjack
Landing, to the City of Stillwater; and
WHEREAS, there is a public benefit to the City of Stillwater's acquisition of the private
land underneath the Browns Creek State Trail adjacent to Lumberjack Landing.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Stillwater, Minnesota,
hereby authorizes City staff to negotiate a purchase agreement for the public acquisition of
a portion of the private land underneath the Browns Creek State Trail to be brought back for
formal Council approval.
Adopted by the Stillwater City Council this 15th day of March, 2022.
CITY OF. STIL WATER .p
Ted Kozlowski, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beth Wolf, City Cler