HomeMy WebLinkAbout07(A) - Resolution Approving a Public Property Use Change and Authorizing the Disposal of Tax-Forfeited Land Report
ITEM: 7A
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 22, 2026
PREPARED BY: Casey McCabe, Community Development Director
PRESENTED BY: Casey McCabe
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Approving a Public Property Use Change and Authorizing the
Disposal of Tax-Forfeited Land
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approval of a resolution approving a public property use change and authorizing the disposal of
tax-forfeited lands.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Prior Lake had a $60 million parks and trails bond referendum on the ballot last
November which, if approved, would have funded major park upgrades, park enhancements and
maintenance needs throughout the city’s park and trail system. The referendum did not advance.
The referendum proved beneficial as it initiated many thoughtful conversations throughout the
community about park and trail needs. The message received by the City Council and City staff
through these conversations and the result of the vote was:
1. The community appreciates and takes pride in the City’s park system.
2. The community recognizes the park and trail maintenance needs.
3. There is a desire for enhancing our parks where appropriate.
4. A referendum is not the way the community wants to fund these improvements.
It was with that understanding and in that spirit the City Council and staff evaluated options, other
than increasing the tax levy, to fund some of the immediate and high priority park maintenance
items as well as reduce ongoing operational costs. One of those options is the sale of
underutilized City-owned parcels throughout the community.
Current Circumstances
The City of Prior Lake acquired several parcels which were previously forfeited to the State of
Minnesota for the nonpayment of taxes via Conveyance of Forfeited Lands in 1994. Pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes Section 282.01, Subd. 1a, the City of Prior Lake applied to the Commissioner
of Revenue for the conveyance of lands to be used for public purposes. The parcels were
transferred to the City on September 16, 1994 and the Conveyance of Forfeited Lands was
recorded in the office of the Scott County Recorder on November 28, 1994 as Document Nos.
345833 & 345834.
Two of the three subject parcels being considered for change of use and disposal as part of this
report are located along Shady Beach Trail NE and the third parcel is located along Manitou Road
NE. These parcels are vacant and do not have a street address.
The Shady Beach Trail parcels are riparian lots generally located on the 14300 block of Shady
Beach Trail along the southeast side of the street. These parcels are legally described as Lots 13
& 14, Shady Beach No. 2 (PIDs 250460140 & 250460150) and were conveyed to the City of Prior
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Lake in 1994 for park & stormwater retention purposes. Scott County GIS indicates the two Shady
Beach Trail parcels total approximatley 0.7 acres; however, much of the platted land area lies
beneath the 904’ ordinary high water level. A property survey is currently being completed to
confirm the developable area which staff believes will be around 0.3 to 0.35 acres. There is an
existing stormwater pipe located near the northern property line where a drainage and utility
easement would need to be dedicated prior to a sale. Staff is recommending both parcels be
combined and sold as one single-family residential lot.
The Manitou Road parcel has a metes & bounds description and is generally located on the 14900
block along the northwest side of Manitou Road (PID 259260250). This parcel was conveyed to
the City of Prior Lake in 1994 for park purposes. The Manitou Road parcel is approximatley 1.81
acres. Staff is recommending this parcel be subdivided into single-family residential lots that are
consistent in width and area to the surrounding neighborhood.
Although not programmed space, the Manitou Road parcel is identified as being included in the
Raspberry Woods Park area in the Park and Trail System Plan within the 2040 City of Prior Lake
Comprehensive Plan. An amendment to the comprehensive plan would be required to remove
this parcel from the Raspberry Woods Park area prior to disposing of the parcel.
When these parcels were conveyed to the City from the Department of Revenue, the conditional
use deed included use restriction and reverter language requiring the City to use the land for a
public purpose along with a condition that if such use shall cease, the land shall revert to the State
of Minnesota.
In 2010, Minnesota Statutes 282.01, Subd. 1d.(d) was amended to include language stating a
conditional use deed is released from the use restriction and reverter 30 years from the date the
deed was acknowledged. More than thirty years has passed since the conveyance document was
issued and recorded, so these parcels are released from the use restriction and reverter and are
able to be disposed of.
Minnesota Statutes 282.01, Subd. 12 identifies a requirement for a governmental subdivision to
hold a public hearing if a parcel was acquired for public use and a city later determines to change
the use. City staff does not believe the public hearing requirements identified in this subdivision
apply in this case since the use restriction and reverter are released; however, in the interests of
transparency, the City Council and staff felt it was important to hold a voluntary public hearing to
allow for public testimony since the subject parcels have been under City ownership for more than
three decades.
Disposal of Property
Prior Lake City Code Sec. 2-232 identifies the process and methods for disposal of real property.
The City may dispose of real property in a manner deemed by the City Council to be in the City’s
interest; this may include sealed bids, quotes, direct negotiation, auction, donation, exchange,
real estate agent, or any other method deemed to be appropriate.
Conclusion
The attached resolution acknowledges the City is removing the identified public purpose criteria
of park and stormwater retention for the parcels, authorizes the City Manager to proceed with the
disposal of the subject parcels and directs staff to prepare a comprehensive plan amendment for
consideration by the planning commission to remove the Manitou Road parcel from the Park and
Trail System Plan.
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Should the council wish to proceed with the property sale, staff would request direction on how
the council wishes to dispose of the property. When considering the sale of these parcels, staff
recommends utilizing sealed bids. Any potential property sale woudl be brought back to the City
Council for formal action.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The sale of the subject properties would provide non-tax levy revenue which could be used to
advance necessary park improvements throughout the community, place three currently property
tax exempt parcels back on the tax roll, create potentially four new buildable residential parcels
to enhance the city’s tax base, and decrease maintenance responsibilities for public works staff.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Motion and a second approving a resolution approving a Public Property Use Change,
authorizing the City Manager to proceed with the disposal of the subject parcels and
directing staff to prepare a comprehensive plan amendment to remove the Manitou Road
parcel from the Park and Trail System Plan.
2. Provide direction to staff and continue discussion at a future meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Location Map – Shady Beach Trail Parcel
2. Location Map – Manitou Road Parcel
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 26-
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PUBLIC PROPERTY USE CHANGE
AND AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND
Motion By: Second By:
WHEREAS, the City of Prior Lake acquired several parcels which were previously forfeited to the State of
Minnesota for the nonpayment of taxes via Conveyance of Forfeited Lands in 1994; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 282.01, Subd. 1a, the City of Prior Lake applied to
the Commissioner of Revenue for the conveyance of lands to be used for public purposes;
and
WHEREAS, the parcels were transferred to the city on September 16, 1994 and the Conveyance of
Forfeited Lands was recorded in the office of the Scott County Recorder on November 28,
1994 as Document Nos. 345833 & 345834; and
WHEREAS, on September 22, 2026 the Prior Lake City Council held a public hearing to consider a
resolution approving a public property use change and authorizing the disposal of tax-
forfeited lands for three parcels acquired via Document Nos. 345833 & 345834; and
WHEREAS, the legal description of the three parcels considered for public property use change and
disposal are:
Lots 13 & 14, Shady Beach No. 2 (PIDs 250460140 & 250460150)
and
All that part of Government Lot 1 Section 26, Township 115, Range 22, Scott County,
Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at a point on the Northerly line of Lila Lane in
the Plat of Kopp's Bay 2nd Addn, said point at right angles to the Southerly line of said lane
at the Northerly corner of Lot 7 in said plat; thence South 62 degrees 48 minutes West 3 feet
to the point of beginning; thence North 41 degrees 41 minutes West 376.23 feet; thence
South 46 degrees 25 minutes West 130 feet; thence South 36 degrees 33 minutes East
332.09 feet to a point on the Northerly line of Lila Lane; thence North 62 degrees 48 minutes
East 165 feet to the point of beginning.
All that part of Government Lot 1 Section 26. Township 115, Range 22, Scott County,
Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at a point on the Northerly line of Lila lane in
the plat of Kopp's Bay 2nd Addn. said point at right angles to the Southerly line of said lane
at the Northerly corner of Lot 7 in said plat: thence South 62 degrees 48 minutes West along
said Northerly line 168 feet to the point of beginning: thence North 36 degrees 33 minutes
West 332.09 feet: thence South 46 degrees 25 minutes West 119 feet: thence South 39
degrees 45 minutes East 301.3 feet to a point on said Northerly line: thence North 62 degrees
48 minutes East 102.63 feet to the point of beginning (PID 259260250); and
WHEREAS,
although not programmed space, the PID 259260250 parcel is identified as being included
in the Raspberry Woods Park area in the Park and Trail System Plan within the 2040 City of
Prior Lake Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to the comprehensive plan would be required to remove this parcel from the
Raspberry Woods Park area prior to disposing of the parcel; and
WHEREAS, when these parcels were conveyed to the city from the Department of Revenue, the
conditional use deed included use restriction and reverter language requiring the city to use
the land for a public purpose along with a condition that if such use shall cease, the land shall
revert to the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, in 2010, Minnesota Statutes 282.01, Subd. 1d.(d) was amended to include language stating
a conditional use deed is released from the use restriction and reverter 30 years from the
date the deed was acknowledge; and
WHEREAS, the subject parcels are released from the use restriction and reverter and are able to be
disposed of as more than thirty years has passed since the conveyance document was
issued and recorded.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA
as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein as if fully set forth.
2. The sale of the subject properties would provide non-tax levy revenue which could be used to advance
necessary park improvements throughout the community, place three currently property tax exempt
parcels back on the tax roll, create potentially four new buildable residential parcels to enhance the city’s
tax base, and result in decreased maintenance responsibilities for public works staff.
3. The City Council hereby approves a Public Property Use Change releasing the subject parcels from the
public property use purposes of Parks and Stormwater Retention.
4. The subject parcels are hereby released from the use restriction and reverter language and are able to
be disposed of as more than thirty years has passed since the conveyance document was issued and
recorded.
5. The City Manager is hereby authorized to proceed with the disposal of the subject parcels. Fomal action
of the City Council is required prior to disposing of the subject parcels.
6. City staff is directed to prepare a comprehensive plan amendment for Planning Commission and City
Council consideration to remove the PID 259260250 parcel from the Park and Trail System Plan.
nd
Passed and adopted by the Prior Lake City Council this 22 day of September 2026.
VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier
Aye
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Nay
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Abstain
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Absent
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_______________________
Jason Wedel, City Manager
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Location Map
Shady Beach Trail Parcels
(PIDs 250460140 & 250460150)
Location Map
Manitou Road Parcel
(PID 259260250)