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 Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Washington := County 1\ 3,,6 80 O N M 'CO � 32p•21 N � N Ab - 340 f o h ..:,fit: .r. . o 'n X90>S •',�� M 44� 66 44j66 3,3 SS 28S �� 460 '6546 .d 32032204- - rb y Sy 07 461 (0005) O �' 541.3$ 6 41.65 ,U ... U440004 . . - 554.Zt E m 100 50 0 100 Feet i 400.00 N W E S 00 00 moo. City of Scandia PID: 32.032.20.44.0003