5.e County tax forfeited property
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: May 17, 2016
To: City Council
From: Neil Soltis, Administrator
Re: Tax forfeited lands
Background: Washington County has identified a parcel of tax forfeited land adjacent to the Big
Marine Park Reserve that they would like to incorporate into the park; however, there is no record
of whether the City has an interest in the property. The property has no access from a public right -
of-way.
Issue: Should the City express an interest in the property
Details / Discussion: The parcel was forfeited in 1938 for non-payment of taxes and the
property tax records show this parcel as tax forfeited. Due to its location the County is seeking
to combine the parcel into the park reserve; however, the City retains the option to take
ownership of tax forfeited lands.
Options:
1. Express an interest in taking ownership of the parcel
2. Inform the County that the City has no interest in the property.
Recommendation: Option 2 – without access via a public right-of-way the City is unable to
access or utilize the property.
From: Andrea Banaszewski [mailto:Andrea.Banaszewski@co.washington.mn.us]
Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2016 10:09 AM
To: 'n.soltis@ci.scandia.mn.us' <n.soltis@ci.scandia.mn.us>
Subject: Tax Forfeited Land - 32.032.20.33.0001
Neil:
Washington County is going to request special legislation on parcel 32.032.20.33.0001 in 2017 to convey
this parcel to Washington County for park land. This parcel forfeited in May of 1938 for non-payment of
property taxes. I have been reviewing our files here and I don’t see any comments from the City stating
they have no interest in the parcel. I just want to verify the City has no interest so we can move forward
with special legislation.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Andrea Banaszewski
Andrea Banaszewski
Tax Forfeited Land Specialist
Phone: 651-430-8261