2020-31CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER COUNTY, MINNESOTA
DATE: May 11, 2020 RESOLUTION NO:
2020-31
MOTION BY: Campion SECONDED BY: Coleman
A RESOLUTION APPROVING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY TO THE
RILEY PURGATORY BLUFF CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen is the fee owner the property located at 770 Pioneer
Trail and legally described as follows in fee simple as follows:
The South Half (S 1/2) as measured along the East and West lines thereof, of the West 155.0
feet, as measured along the North and South lines thereof, of the East 10 acres of the South
Half of the Northeast Quarter (S 1/2 NE 1 /4) of Section 26, Township 116, Range 23, Carver
County, Minnesota "Property"; and
WHEREAS, the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District ("RPBCWD") is a local
government with boundaries based on the watersheds of Riley, Purgatory, and Bluff Creeks; and
WHEREAS, the RPBCWD is charged with protecting and improving our communities'
water resources; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to convey the Property to RPBCWD by quit claim deed for
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on the Property; and
WHEREAS, the property located at 770 Pioneer Trail was obtained by the City through a
General Obligation Bond, the conveyance must first be approved by the Commissioner of the
Minnesota Management and Budget; and
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 462.356, subd. 2 requires that the Planning Commission review
the City's proposed acquisitions and dispositions of property, and;
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 462.356, subd. 2 provides for an exception from the Planning
Commission review requirement upon 2/3 vote of the City Council dispensing with the requirement
and finding that the acquisition or disposal of the property has no relationship to the comprehensive
municipal plan.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Chanhassen, Minnesota:
The City Council finds that the conveyance of the Property to the RPBCWD has no
relationship to the comprehensive municipal plan;
2. Review by the Planning Commission of the conveyance of the Property is hereby dispensed
with, the proposed transaction is hereby approved, and the Mayor and City Manager are
authorized and directed to execute the Deed and take all measure to convey the Property to
RPBCWD.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 1 Ith day of May, 2020.
ATTEST:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
YES NO
Ryan
Campion
Coleman
McDonald
Tjornhom
Elise Ryan, Mayor
ABSENT
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