1i. Accept Grant from MN DNR for Purchase of Property
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
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PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Paul Oehme, Public Works Director/City Engineer <1D
FROM:
Terry Jeffery, Water Resources Coordinator~ ~i.
November 23, 2009 ~.
DATE:
SUBJ:
Accept $10,000.00 Grant from the MN DNR for the Purchase of
Property Tributary to Bluff Creek
PROPOSED MOTION
"The City Council accepts the $10,000 grant from the Minnesota Department
of Natural Resources for the purchase of Outlot A, Bluff Creek Highlands 2nd
Addition."
City Council approval requires a simple majority vote of the City Council
BACKGROUND
The City, in the 1996 Bluff Creek Natural Resources Management Plan and the
Bluff Creek Corridor Feasibility Study of 1997, identified this property as a target
for stabilization to decrease sediment deposition to Bluff Creek. The City and
MnDOT were approached by the property owner in the Winter of 2008 about the
possibility of stabilizing the channel known as Ravine #2. From this initial
contact it was determined that it may be in all parties' best interest were the City
to purchase this property.
The property is considered undevelopable due to numerous factors. With slopes
ranging from 37% to 45%, the entire parcel is considered bluff impact zone. In
addition, the entire parcel lies within the primary Bluff Creek Overlay District.
Finally, the only possible access to the property would be from T.H. 101 which,
given the poor sight lines and the numerous access points in the area, would be
unlikely to be granted from MNDOT.
In an effort to offset some of the costs involved with purchasing this parcel owned
by Mr. James Sulerud, the City of Chanhassen applied for a grant under the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 2009 Metro Greenways Protection
Grant program. The City was awarded a grant in the amount of$lO,OOO. The
grant is payable as reimbursement once the property has been purchased. Staff is
currently negotiating the sale of the property with the owner. Negotiations have
been complicated due to the procurement of a portion of the property by the MN
Department of Transportation for TH 101 right-of-way.
Chanhassen is a Community (or Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
Paul Oehme
Accept Grant from MN DNR
November 23,2009
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The grant requires a minimum 50% match inkind or cash. The property has been
appraised at $83,130 by Nagell Appraisal and Consulting. In the original
application, the City requested $40,000 in grants. Because of the large number of
requests received by the DNR and their desire to see as much benefit as possible
from their limited fund source, they were only able to award $10,000.
The grant has the following conditions:
1. A natural resources management plan must be developed for the property.
2. The following restrictions must be recorded on the deed:
a. The property shall be perpetually managed according to the plan.
b. The property shall not be converted to land uses not consistent
with the plan or with the intent of the grant.
3. The property shall not be sold or transferred without prior written approval
of the MN DNR and MN Legislative Citizen Commission.
4. The property shall be perpetually managed according to the purpose and
type of property acquired.
Given that the intent of purchasing this land was expressly for the purpose of
developing a management plan to stabilize the intermittent stream to mitigate
erosion and sediment loading to Bluff Creek, these conditions are consistent with
the City's long-term goals. A management plan is currently underway and will be
completed shortly after the purchase has been negotiated.
Funds for the purchase of this property are to come from SWMP-014: Property
Acquisition. Currently, $155,750.00 remains in this fund.
Attachment: Location Maps
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IParcel Information
Property Address:
NOT ON FILE
IParcel Properties
GIS Acres: 6.01135161
Homestead: N
School District: 0112
IParcel Location
Section: 36
Township: 116
Range: 023
IPayable Year 2010
Est. Market Value Land: S7700
Est. Market Value Building: SO
Est. Market Value Total: S7700
Taxpayer Information:
JAMES & CHERYL SULERUD
730 VOGELSBERG TRL
CHASKA , MN 55318
Plat Information:
BLUFF CREEK HIGHLANDS 2ND
ADDN
OUTLOT A
!ILast Sale Information
Sale Date: 12/12/1972
Sale Price: $2500
Qualified/Unqualified: UNQUALIFIED
SALE
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Federal offices. This map is not a surveyed or legally recorded map and is intended to be used as a reference.
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Capital Improvement Program
City of Chanhassen, MN
Project #
SWMP-014
Project Name Property Acquisition
Account # t 720-0000-4701
Account # 3
Account #2
2009 thru 2013
Contact Paul Oehme
Department Surface Water Management
Type hnprovement
Useful Life Unassigned
Category SWMP
Priority nla
Total Project Cost $700,000
Description
The City will acquire property in accordance with its Comprehensive and Surface Water Management Plans.
Justification
Properties within the City must be acquired in order to achieve the goals set forth in the Comprehensive and Surface Water Management Plans.
Expenditures
Land Acquisition
2009
200,000
Total 200,000
Funding Sources 2009
Surface Water Utility Fund 200,000
Total 200,000
Operational Impact/Other
Citywide. No map.
2010
100,000
100,000
2010
100,000
100,000
2011
200,000
200,000
2011
200,000
200,000
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2012
100,000
100,000
2012
100,000
100,000
2013
100,000
100,000
Total
700,000
700,000
2013
100,000
100,000
Total
700,000
700,000