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Member Theodore Willard introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO, 68 -140
RESOLUTION RE TAX FORFEITED LAND TO THE STATE
OF MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, tax forfeited land described as Outlot 1, except the north
84 feet thereof, Twin Lake Woods 2nd Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota
was conveyed to the City of Brooklyn Center for street purposes in 1968; and
WHEREAS, said tax forfeited land is a parcel 3 feet wide by 86 feet
long lying immediately west of and contiguous to Ewing Avenue North and
lying east of and immediately contiguous to a parcel of land owned by
one Alice H. Reese of 5242 France Avenue North; and
WHEREAS, Alice H. Reese, in causing her property to be recently
surveyed was advised by the land surveyor that a portion of her property above
described had become tax delinquent; and
WHEREAS, Alice H. Reese discussed the matter with the City Manager
and has offered to pay all delinquent obligations to reclaim her property; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, upon investigating the matter, has concluded
that the failure to make annual tax payments was caused by an incorrect assign-
ment of ownership in the County records; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that procedures be instituted
to reconvey the forfeited land to the State of Minnesota for subsequent claim
by Alice H. Reese:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center to reconvey Outlot 1, except the north 84 feet thereof, Twin Lake
Woods 2nd Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota to the State of Minnesota; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to
execute the appropriate reconveyance document entitled "Reconveyance of Portions
of Forfeited Lands to State of Minnesota by Governmental Subd g sions
ATTEST:
June 24, 1968
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Clerk
Mayor
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Resolution No. 68 -140
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member John Leary and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, John Leary, and
Theodore Willard;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.