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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date:July 25, 2022 Item No.:10.d Department Approval City Manager Approval Item Description: Consider ResolutionRequestingthePurchaseofaConservationParcel, Lot2 Block 2, Krank 2nd Addition, From Ramsey County 1 B ACKGROUND 2 Ramsey tax parcel 042923410029(Lot 2 Block 2, Krank 2nd Addition) is located on the south side 3 of Oasis Park, south of the pond and north of Terrace Drive West (Attachment B). The parcel is 4 currently owned by Ramsey County as a tax forfeiture. Functionally, the parcel has acted as a 5 portion of Oasis park and pond for quite some time. However, when pursuing an eastern alignment 6 of the new Twin Lakes Trail Phase II into Oasis Park, the status of the parcel came to light. 7 Because of this parcel’s current tax forfeiturestatus, the City may have the option to acquire this 8 parcel as a conservation parcel at a fraction of its estimated market value, in this case $592. To 9 request the parcel, the City must provide a resolution requesting the purchase of the conservation 10 parcel for one of three purposes: (1) creation or preservation of wetlands; (2) drainage or storage of 11 storm water under a storm water management plan; or (3) preservation, or restoration and 12 preservation, of the land in its natural state, and outlined the planned use. 13 The decision on whether to convey the parcel as a conservation parcel to the City ultimately rests 14 with the Ramsey County Board. 15 If the acquisition is approved, the deed will contain a restrictive covenant limiting the use of the land 16 to one of the outlined purposes for 30 years. 17 The City plans to primarily keep this parcel in its current state for drainage and stormwater storage, 18 and preservation of theland in its natural state. A portion of this parcel is the planned location for the 19 previously approved Phase II of the Twin Lakes Trail which will connect Phase I into Oasis Park. 20 This parcel could also be used for an eventual planned connection to the east of Oasis pond. 21 Attached is a resolution that outlines the planned use for the parcel (Attachment A). 22 P OLICY O BJECTIVE 23 Acquisition of this parcel is in alignment with the city goals of preserving natural spaces and 24 providing greater connectivity. 25 B UDGET I MPLICATIONS 26 The anticipated cost of the acquisition of this parcel is $592, to be paid with Park Dedication funds. Page 1 of 2