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Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
RESOLUTION 06-14
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY A 13.6 ACRE
WETLAND TO SCOTT COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPTION AGREEMENT ENTERED
INTO AS PART OF THE ACQUISITION OF 39 ACRES WITHIN SPRING LAKE PARK.
Motion By: LeMair Second By: Dornbush
WHEREAS,
the County owns Spring Lake Regional Park ("Park") within Scott County which consists of
approximately 345 acres; and
WHEREAS,
in April 2005, City entered into a purchase agreement and option agreement in order to obtain
approximately thirty-nine (39) acres of cropped park land in the northwest corner of the Park from
the County to address a deficiency in active recreational area for community play fields identified in a
2004 study by Ingraham and Associates; and
WHEREAS,
as part of the consideration for the County transferring a portion of Spring Lake Park to the City, the
County desires to obtain an option to purchase approximately three (3) wetland areas containing
approximately 51 acres adjacent to the Park as those wetlands are acquired by the City through
development; and
WHEREAS,
the City has acquired a 13.6 acre wetland from Arcon Development adjacent to Spring Lake Park
along its westerly boundary; and
WHEREAS, [h~. County wishes to exercise its option to purchase the wetland; and
WHEREAS,
the transaction will not create any net loss of park land in the area, or less opportunity for the
development to access public parks and open spaces.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA that:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to convey the 13.6 acre wetland within the Stemmer Ridge
development to Scott County by Quit Claim Deed under the terms and conditions of the Option Agreement
dated April 2005.
Funds acquired from this transaction shall be allocated to the Capital Park Fund.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 17th DAY OF JANUARY, 2005.
YES NO
Hau~len X Hau~len
Dornbush X Dornbush
Erickson X Erickson
LeMair X LeMair
Millar X Millar
City Manager, or Lake
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