9.d Discussion on request from Washington County to transfer Outlot A of Big Lake EstatesSCANDIIA
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: July 17, 2019
To: City Council
From: Neil Soltis, Administrator
Re: Request from Washington County to transfer Outlot A of Big Lakes Estates to County for inclusion in the
Big Marine Park Reserve
Background: When Big Lake Estates was platted in 1973 Outlot A (outlined in blue below) was deeded to
the Town of New Scandia to fulfill the requirements for open space on the plat. In 1988 the County Board
of Commissioners designated an area needed for future public use as the Big Marine Park Reserve which
includes Outlot A. The County has acquired property over time and as a stipulation of the designation, the
Town (now City) is required to deny every application to construct a new building or structure. In Scandia
the County currently owns the parcels to the north and south of Outlot A and is working to purchase the 3
lots across Margo from Outlot A. The nearby County parcels and proposed acquisition are shown in green.
In anticipation of the request from the County the Parks & Recreation Committee was asked for comments
on the requested transfer. Committee members were unaware this parcel existed and directed staff to
request an inventory of other parcels that may exist before making a recommendation for the Margo
Avenue parcel.
The parcel is 2.42 acres with roughly 1.4 acres above the ordinary high way mark. As shown in yellow on
the map, almost all of the parcel is identified in the National Wetland Inventory map which limits it use for
recreational purposes.
Issue: Should the Council initiate the process to transfer Outlot A of Big Lake Estates to Washington County
as a part of the Big Marine Park Reserve?
Proposal Details: See the letter from Washington County that follows. Minnesota Statutes require that no
publicly owned interest in real property within the municipality shall be acquired or disposed of, nor shall
any capital improvement be authorized by the municipality or special district or agency thereof or any
other political subdivision having jurisdiction within the municipality until after the planning agency has
reviewed the proposed acquisition, disposal, or capital improvement and reported in writing to the
governing body or other special district or agency or political subdivision concerned, its findings as to
compliance of the proposed acquisition, disposal or improvement with the comprehensive municipal plan.
Fiscal Impact: None
Options:
1. Refer to the Planning Commission for recommendation
2. Refer to Parks & Recreation Committee for recommendation
3. Take no action on the request
Recommendation: Options 1 & 2. Given the minimal utility of the parcel for City recreational purposes and
its location with the designated area of the Park Reserve transferring the parcel would support the County's
efforts to aggregate parcels for the implementation of the park master plan.
Washington
'.:� County
July 12, 2018
Mr. Neil Soltis
City Administrator
City of Scandia
14727 209th Street N.
Scandia, MN 55073
Re: Parcel: Outlot A, Big Lake Estates
Owner: City of Scandia
PID: 32.032.20.44.0003
Dear Mr. Soltis:
Public Works Department
Parks Division
Donald J. Theisen, P.E.
Director
Wayne H. Sandberg, P.E.
Deputy Director/County Engineer
Washington County has been acquiring land for inclusion into its Big Marine Park Reserve for
many years. Outlot A Big Lake Estates is located along the eastside of Big Marine Lake, is
within the Big Marine Park Reserve Master Plan and is surrounded by parcels currently owned
by Washington County. As we move forward with our future planning, we would very much
like to include this parcel as part of that planning and believe it would be very beneficial to
incorporate it formally into the Big Marine Park Reserve.
Therefore, we are requesting for the City of Scandia to consider transferring Outlot A, Big Lake
Estates to Washington County for public use within Big Marine Park Reserve.
Thank you for your consideration and support in moving the development of this park forward.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Sandy Breuer V
Parks Director
Attachment — Parcel Map
17495 Manning Trail, Marine, MN 55047
Phone: 651-430-8200 • Fax: 651-430-8205
wwwco.washington.mn.us
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