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City Council Resolution 1996-49RESOLUTION 96-49 RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONVEYANCE OF TAX FORFEITED PARCELS AND AUTHORIZING SALE OF TAX FORFEITED LANDS WHEREAS, the following parcels of land in the city of Monticello have been forfeited to the State of Minnesota for nonpayment of property taxes and special assessments, and these lots and parcels are being prepared for public sale under tax forfeited land sale procedures of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 282: Lot 1, Block 1 Lots 3 and 4, Block 2 Lots 1, 2, 32 4, and 6, Block 3 Lots 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, Block 4 Parcel #155-500-142300, partially described as a tract of land in the south 1/2 of the NW Quarter of Section 14. Parcel #155-500-142303, partially described as the south 550 ft of that part of the south 1/2 of the NW Quarter of Section 14. WHEREAS, the City of Monticello has interest in acquiring the parcels for various public purposes including right-of-way extensions, storm water drainage pond enlargements, and other economic and development purposes allowed under authority of Minnesota State Statutes, Chapter 469. WHEREAS, it has been determined that the delinquent special assessment debt against each tax forfeited parcel exceeds the appraisal value of each parcel as established by the Wright County Board, and WHEREAS, Minnesota State Statutes require that any sale proceeds from tax forfeited parcels be first remitted to the city to cover special assessment debt before allocation of any proceeds to other jurisdictions for real estate taxes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS: 1. The City of Monticello hereby requests that the tax forfeited parcels noted below be conveyed to the city for public purposes under statutes allowing for city acquisition on PT Form 80, with a request for Minnesota Department of Revenue deeds on a Form 968 format. Lot 1, Block 1 Lots 3 and 4, Block 2 Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6, Block 3 Lots 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, Block 4 Parcel #155-500-142300, partially described as a tract of land in the south 1/2 of the NW Quarter of Section 14. Parcel #155-500-142303, partially described as the south 550 ft of that part of the south 1/2 of the NW Quarter of Section 14. 2. The City requests that the acquisition price for the parcels be established by the County Board, not to exceed the administrative costs of the county in completing the transfer and tax forfeiture process. 3. The City agrees to accept these parcels in lieu of any outstanding special assessment debt owing against each parcel. Adopted by the Council on this 25th day of City Administrat r