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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0944 Ord (Authorizing the Reconveyance of City Land) ORDINANCE NO. 944 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE RECONVEYANCE OF CITY LAND The City Council of the City of Stillwater does ordain: 1. ENACTING. a) A property owner proposed that the City reconvey to Washington County the west one-half(l/2) of Lot 3, Sunnyslope Lane according to the plat thereof now on file in the office of the County Recorder (the "Property"). b) The Property has been held as open space by the City since it was acquired by the City from Washington County as part of a tax forfeiture sale. c) The Property will be available on the public auction for purchase by adjoining owners who have indicated an interest in extending their residential yard. d) The Property is underutilized and cannot efficiently be maintained as a park and the City Council desires that the Property be returned to the tax rolls and thereby be of benefit to the public. e) That notice of this proposal has been published as required by the City Charter, ~ 16.02. f) The City Council conducted a public hearing on this proposal on Tuesday, July 6, 2004, and all persons desiring to be heard have been allowed to testify. Written comments were recorded. g) No objections were received either in person or in writing. h) The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to reconvey this Property. i) That the reconveyance not be made until all rights of appeal under the City Charter have been exhausted. 2. SAVING. In all other ways, the City Code remains in effect. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance will be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication according to law. Enacted by the City Council of the City of Stillwater this 3rd day of August, 2004. CITY OF STILLWATER ;[!uw t 1 itkd-- Diane F . Ward, City Clerk AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Stillwater Gazette 8/6/04 1931 Curve Crest Blvd. Stillwater,MN 55082 (651)439-3130 Fax:(651)439-4713 State of Minnesota} ss. County of Washington} The undersigned,being duly sworn, on oath, says that s/he is the Publisher or authorized agent and employee of the Publisher known as the Stillwater Gazette,and has full knowledge of the facts which are stated.(A)The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualification as a qualified newspaper, as provided by Minnesota State Statute 331A.02, 331A.07 and other applicable laws as amended.Printed below is a copy of the lowercase Alphabet,from A to Z,both inclusive,which is hereby acknowledged as being the size and kind type used in composition and publication of the of notice.abcdefghij'nopgrstu� SI-S Publish- Authorized ent Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed to me on this / / day of v ,2004. L ,LPiTMAN Notary Public City of Stillwater Invoice#: 00003697 216 4th St N. Stillwater, MN 55082 Terms: Net 30 Inches Description Price Total 12 Stillwater Reconveyance of land, $4.05 $48.60 published 8/6 $48.60 Reconveyance of land Sub Total $48.60 Payment $0.00 Maximum rate per column inch under Balance Due $48.60 Minnesota Law:$16.90 per 12-pica column Friday,Aug.6,.. • € R Sttllwater Gazette,August 6,2004 ORDINANCE NO.944 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE RECONVEYANCE OF CITY LAND THE CITY COMM OF THE CITY OF STILLWATER DOES ORDAIN: 1. ENACTING. a) A property owner proposed that the City reconvey to Washington County the west one-half(1/2)of Lot 3,Sunnyslope Lane according to the plat thereof now on file in the office of the County Recorder(the"Property"). b) The Property hap been held as open space by the City sinti it` was acquired by the City from Washington County as part ota tax forfeiture sale. c) The Property will be available on the public auction for purrse, by adjoining owners who have indicated an interest in exteling their residential yard. d) The Property is underutilized and cannot efficiently be maintained as a park and the City Council desires that the Property be returned to the tax rolls and thereby be of bereft to the public. e) That notice of this proposal has been published as recfuiretiby the City Charter,§16.02. f) The City Council conducted a public hearing on this proposal on Tuesday,July 6,2004,and all persons desiring to be heardhave been allowed to testify. Written comments were recorded.,! g) No objections were received either i person or In writing. h) The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to reconvey this t• Property. i) That the reconveyance not be made until all rights of appall under the City Charter have been exhausted. t 2. SAYJNG. In all other ways,the City Code remains in effect. t ' 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance will be in full force and effect from a id after its passage and publication according to law. Enacted by the City Council of the City of Stillwater this 3rd day of August, 2004. CITY OF STILLWATER /s/Jay 1,.Kimble Jay L.Kimble,Mayor Attest Is/Diane F.Ward Diane F.Ward,City Clerk 8/6