HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1975-299CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, ameeting of the City
Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, was a on t e 16th day of
Ju np 19_x. The following members were present: Mayor 1413rte,
lm Huqt. NeilsS ibold and Spaeth.
he o owing mem ers were a sent: none
introduced the following Resolution and moved
s ado on:
RESOLUTION NO. 75-299
AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF
PLAT 44080, PARCEL 5300, FOR
CITY PARK PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth, on February 24, 1972, entered into an
opt'.on contract with Thomas S. Purnick, to purchase a part of Plat 44080,
Parcel 5300 (hereafter "subject property") for park purposes as a part
of the 1972,LAWCON Project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth paid $250.00 as consideration for said
option contract; and
WHEREAS, on November 22, 1972, the City of Plymouth exercised its
right to purchase the'"subject property by notifying the owner thereof
of such intention in writing and by tendering the balance due under the
terms of the constract: and
WHEREAS, the owner of the subject property failed to comply with the
terms of the option contract, in that he did not deliv er to the City
of Plymouth a Warranty Deed and a receipt showing current and delinquent
taxes were paid up; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth has been notified that the subject property
has forfeited to the State of Minnesota for non-payment of taxes; and
WHEREAS, th,: City of Plymouth is still desirous of obtaining the subject
property for use in its park system;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE .-T RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH
AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the Mayor and Manager execute an "Application by
Governmental Subdivision for Conveyance of Tax -Forfeited
Lands" and submit the same to the Hennepin County Finance
Division, Tax Forfeited Land Unit.
2. Th?, the Director of Planning and the City Attorney lake
all steps appropriate to insure successful action by the
Hennepin County Board and the Minnesota Commissioner of
Taxation with respect to said application.
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Resolution No. 75-299
The ::.otion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly
seconded by Councilman Spaeth, and upon vote being taken thereon,
the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Hilde, Councilmen
Hunt, Neils, Seibold and Spaeth. The following voted against or
abstained: none. Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly
passed and adopted.