RESOLUTION 08-88

Introduced by Councilor Severtson

A RESOLUTION OF BANCROFT TOWNSHIP AND THE CITY OF ALBERT LEA
DESIGNATING AN UNINCORPORATED AREA AS IN NEED OF ORDERLY
ANNEXATION AND CONFERRING JURISDICTION OVER SAID AREA TO THE
MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS OFFICE OF THE OFFICE OF
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS PURSUANT TO M.S.414.0325

            WHEREAS, George and Arlys Jensen, the property owners of the property located at 22276 770th Avenue consisting of 8.32 acres more or less are requesting annexation of this property in the SW ¼ Section 35-T103N-R21W , Freeborn County; and

            WHEREAS,  the City of Albert Lea received a petition for annexation from 100% of the property owners; and

            WHEREAS, the Township of Bancroft and the City of Albert Lea hereby jointly agree to the following; now, therefore

THE CITY OF ALBERT LEA RESOLVES:

            Sec. 1.       That the following described area in Bancroft Township is subject to orderly annexation pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 414.0325, and the parties hereto designate this area for orderly annexation:

Parcel No.: 13-035-0220

All that part of the SW¼ Section 35-T103N-R21W, Freeborn County, Minnesota; described as follows:

Commencing at a point on the east right-of-way line of 770th Avenue (former Trunk Highway No. 65), which is 1363.00 feet north of the south line of the SW¼ of said Section 35;

thence North 89°45’47” East a distance of 252.00 feet, parallel with the south line of said SW¼;

thence South 00°44’55” East a distance of 216.35 feet, parallel with the west line of said SW¼;

thence North 89°45’47” East a distance of 738.00 feet, parallel with the south line of said SW¼;

thence North 00°44’55” West a distance of 440.00 feet, parallel with the west line of said SW¼;

thence South 89°45’47” West a distance of 795.00 feet, parallel with the south line of said SW¼;
thence South 00°44’55” East a distance of 95.00 feet, parallel with the west line of said SW¼;

thence South 89°45’47” West a distance of 195.00 feet, parallel with the south line of said SW¼, to a point on the east right-of-way line of said 770th Avenue (former Trunk Highway No. 65);

thence South 00°44’55” East a distance of 128.66 feet, on the east right-of-way line of said 770th Avenue (former Trunk Highway No. 65), to the point of beginning.

            Sec. 2.       That no alteration of the area is appropriate, that this resolution provides for annexation of a designated area, and no consideration by the Municipal Boundary Adjustments Office of the Office of Administrative Hearings is necessary, no alteration of the agreed upon boundaries is appropriate, all conditions for annexation have been stated in this resolution and the Municipal Boundary Adjustments Office of the Office of Administrative Hearings may review and comment, but shall, within 30 days of receipt of the joint resolution, order the annexation.

            Sec. 3.       That planning throughout the orderly annexation area shall be pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 414.0325.  Planning and zoning for the area shall be provided by the City of Albert Lea.  That the property owned by George and Arlys Jensen included in this annexation shall be zoned R-1 (single family residence). 

            Sec. 4.       That the City of Albert Lea agrees to pay the Township of Bancroft an amount equal to 2-1/2 years of existing taxes derived from the area subject to annexation.

            Sec. 5.       That reading of this resolution is waived by Council consent.

            Sec. 6.       That publication of this resolution shall be dispensed with under provisions of Section 3.08 of the Charter of the City of Albert Lea.

That the motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilor Baker, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Councilors Rasmussen, Baker, Marin, Olson, Severtson, Brooks and Mayor Erdman.

And the following voted against the same:  None.

Introduced, read and passed April 14, 2008

Attest:

__/s/_______________________       By: __/s/___________________________
            City Clerk                                            Mayor Randall Erdman

TOWNSHIP OF ALBERT LEA

            Passed and adopted by the Township Board of the Township of Bancroft this ______ day of ______________, 2008

Attest:

__/s/____________________________      By: ______/s/__________________________
            Township Clerk                                               Chair