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CONSENT ITEM <br />MEMORANDUM <br />DATE:May 13, 2013 <br />TO:Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br />Patrick Klaers, City Administrator <br />FROM:Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director <br />SUBJECT:Acquisition of Tax-Forfeited Parcel Located at 3208Hamline Avenue North <br />Budgeted Amount:Actual Amount:Funding Sources: <br />NAApproximately$2,370General Fund <br />Requested Action <br />Approve resolution 2013-026 authorizing the acquisition of tax-forfeited property located at <br />3208 Hamline Avenue North. <br />Discussion <br />On December 10, 2012, the City Council approved a resolution requesting Ramsey County to <br />withhold tax-forfeited land located at 3208 Hamline Avenue North from public auction while the <br />City considered whether it should acquire the property.Neighbors have opposed past <br /> <br />development proposals, and the trees on the parcel provide a good buffer between Highway 51 <br />and the residential neighborhood to the east. <br />Although cities could previously acquire tax-forfeited land for public open space at no cost, now <br />cities must pay "below market value" which is based on the parcel's value as conservation land. <br />Ramsey County has established a conservation land purchase price of $500.00 plus $92.65 for <br />fees and taxes.The Phase I Environmental Site Assessment found no recognized environmental <br />conditions and had no recommendations for further assessment. <br />The City’s six-month hold expires on June 16, 2013. <br />Recommendation <br />Approve resolution 2013-026authorizing the acquisition of tax-forfeited property located at <br />3208 Hamline Avenue North. <br />12 <br />Page of <br />