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I" , I. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM I DATE: September 9, 1996 I TO: Mayor and City Council Kevin Ringwald, Community Development Director ~ I FROM: SUBJECT: Resolution 96-52, Supporting the release of excess MnDOT right of I way in the Gateway Business District Introduction I The Staff requests that the City Council endorse Resolution 96-52 which supports the release of excess right of way currently under the jurisdiction of the Minnesota Department of I Transportation (Exhibit A). Back~round I The City is currently is reviewing a site plan request from Welsh Companies for an approximately 154,000 square foot industrial building in the Gateway Business District (Exhibit B), The applicants property has access to Round Lake Road but not to Butchers Street. A small Ie strip of excess right of way which is under the jurisdiction of the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) lies between the Welsh Companies property and Butchers Street (Exhibit C), Welsh Companies has requested that the City facilitate the transfer of this excess I property from MnDOT to Welsh Companies. The State is prohibited from transferring property to individuals, but can transfer property to municipalities who may then transfer the property to individuals. The Staff has discussed this request with representatives of the Right of Way I Division of MnDOT and have preliminarily concurred with the request. The transfer of property will not involve the transfer of any funds between any of the parties. I Recommendation The Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 96-52. I I I I i' I