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. . . . ~ CITY OF ARDEN HILLS COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 00-24 RESOLUTION RELATING TO A MINOR SUBDIVISION FOR THE ARDEN MANOR PARK PROPERTY WHEREAS, by document dated July 2, 1979,550 Associates conveyed a public recreational easement to the City of Arden Hills ("City") over certain property described on the Deed of Conveyance ("Arden Manor Park Property") attached as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, by document dated September 13, 1999, the City agreed to construct certain stormwater drainage improvements beneficial to other property owned by 550 Associates adjacent to the Arden Manor Park Property and 550 Associates agreed to convey fee title to the Arden Manor Park Property to the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the following special circumstances apply to the Arden Manor Park Property: A. The legal description for the property was effectively created twenty (20) years ago when the City accepted the conveyance of the permanent recreational easement. B. The property has been used as a park for approximately twenty (20) years and is clearly defined in relationship to surrounding property. C. The City signed an agreement to purchase the property by use of a meets and bounds description subject to future platting of the property. WHEREAS, the conveyance of the Arden Manor Park Property will effectively result in a minor subdivision of a larger parcel of property that normally requires Planning Commission review unless the City Council varies the provisions of its subdivision regulations. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills, Minnesota that: A. The provision of the City subdivision regulations that require Planning Commission review of minor subdivisions is waived;