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Docket Number: OA-1541-1

Area shown in red:
Geographic area of boundary adjustment:
Itasca CountyTownship of Iron Range
Itasca CountyCity of Taconite
Acres transferred: 
5520
Total Acreage: 5520.00
Transfer Type: Orderly Annexation
Abutting Townships and Cities: 
Itasca CountyCity of Bovey
Abutting Townships and Cities: 
Itasca CountyCity of Coleraine
Abutting Townships and Cities: 
Itasca CountyCity of Marble
Abutting Townships and Cities: 
Itasca CountyTownship of Arbo
Abutting Townships and Cities: 
Itasca CountyTownship of Greenway
Abutting Townships and Cities: 
Itasca CountyTownship of Lawrence
Abutting Townships and Cities: 
Itasca CountyTownship of Trout Lake
Abutting Townships and Cities: 
Itasca CountyTownship of Wabana
Date Received: 10/05/12
Decision: Date decision regarding the petition was made - 10/09/12
Outcome: Final outcome of the petition - Approved
Effective: Date the order is effective - 01/01/13
Fee: Filing fee received with petition - 400.00
Map: Map of the affected area received - Yes
Description: Legal description of the affected area received - Yes
Minn. Stat. § 414.0325, subd. 1: Resolution Information - Joint Resolution Signed 6-27-12
30-Day Review & Comment: 30-Day review and comment language stated? - Yes
Entire Area: Has the entire area been annexed? - Yes
Tax Rate Step-Up: Does the agreement include a tax rate step-up? - Yes, Tax rate shall equal the tax rate adopted by the township at its annual meeting in 2012 for taxes payable 2013. The levy shall then be increased in substantially equal portions until the levy is equal to the city's rate payable in the year 2018.
Reimbursement Addressed: Yes
Reimbursement Language: No reimbursement - the entire township is being annexed to the city.
Distribution: Date map and petition were sent to state agency contacts - 10/05/12
Comments: Entire Township of Iron Range annexed to the City of Taconite.
Initiating Documents and Map:
Acknowledgement Letter: