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Authorizing the withholding of tax-forfeit parcels from public sale for six months.
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Ramsey County, Minnesota, through its Tax Forfeited Lands Section, Department of Property Records and Revenue (the "County"), in a letter dated November 2, 2022, attached hereto as Exhibit A, provided the City of Saint Paul ("City") a listing of properties located in the City of Saint Paul (the "Properties"), which forfeited on August 2, 2022 for failure of the owners to pay the property taxes, said listing of the Properties located in St. Paul are attached hereto as Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, the County, as required by law, classified the Properties as "non-conservation land" and notified the City of the classification in order to seek the City's approval or disapproval within a 60-day period; and
WHEREAS, the County also stated that the City may submit a letter requesting that certain parcels be withheld from sale or lease for a maximum of six months, accompanied by a certified resolution from the City Council stating the reason for the withhold request for each parcel; and
WHEREAS, the City, through its Office of Financial Services, Real Estate Section has determined that the Properties' classification as "non-conservation land" is appropriate; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby approve the following actions:
1) Approve the County's classification of the Properties as "non-conservation land;"
2) Request that the County withhold the following tax-forfeit parcels from public sale for six months; and
3) Authorize the proper city officials to submit to the County a letter requesting that the parcels be withheld for six months along with a certified copy of this resolution.
PARCELS TO BE WITHHELD FOR THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF ST. PAUL
583 Dale Street (35.29.23.14.0026) - Single Family Home (40’x 80’) Site for housing development under Affordable Housing Program
Ex. S 80 FT, Lots 29 and 30, Block 3, Chute Brothers Division No. 3 Addition to the City of St. Paul Minn.
231 Maple Street (33.29.22.32.0115) - Single Family Home (40’x 121’) Site for housing development under Affordable Housing Program
Lot 1, Block 2, Wilder and Dodge's Subdivision of Block 48, Lyman Dayton’s Addition to St. Paul
562 Western Avenue N Avenue (36.29.23.13.0097) - Vacant lot (33’x106') site for small scale infill development based on size, zoning and setting
The North 33 feet of South 66 feet of Lots 6 and Lot 7, Block 9, Warren and Rice’s Addition to St. Paul
141 Page Street E (08.28.22.31.0133) - Vacant lot (36’x106') site for small scale infill development based on size, zoning and setting
Lot 18, Bryant and Minea’s Re-arrangement of Block 13, Woodbury and Case Addition to West Saint Paul, Minnesota, Ramsey County, Minnesota
0 Case Avenue (27.29.22.13.0096) - Vacant lot (77’x113') site for small scale infill development based on size, zoning and setting
That part of Lot 3 lying East of the West 73 feet thereof, Oak Park