Res 1981 - 01 Requesting School District Cooperation & Property TransferCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 81- 01
RESOLUTION REQUESTING SCHOOL DISTRICT
COOPERATION AND PROPERTY TRANSFER
WHEREAS, School District #197 owns approximately 80 acres of land in
Section 26 of Mendota Heights; and-.
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WHEREAS, it appears that School District #197 will be disposing of at
least one half of said property; and
WHEREAS, the Mendota Heights Comprehensive Plan indicates the need for
additional recreational facilities within the immediate vicinity of the
School property; and
WHEREAS, the Mendota Heights City Council acknowledges a future need
for such recreational facilities; and
WHEREAS, it would seem in the public interest to transfer approximately
40 acres from School District ownership into City ownership; and
WHEREAS, the City does not possess current funding for the acquisition of
property for park and recreational facilities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby expresses its
interest in the ultimate acquisition of approximately 40 acres of School
District property for park purposes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the School District officials be requested to
advise the City at least nine months prior to plans for ultimate disposal,
thereby allowing time for the City to arrange funding for such acquisition; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be transmitted to the School
District officials with the hope that a cooperative transfer of property could be
arranged sometime in the future.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 6th day of January,
1981.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By i���� ✓� �i
Robert G. Lockwood, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kathleen M. Swanson, City Clerk