Back to top

Docket Number: D-505

Area shown in red:
Geographic area of boundary adjustment:
Yellow Medicine CountyCity of Echo
Yellow Medicine CountyTownship of Echo
Acres transferred: 
158.08
Total Acreage: 158.08
Transfer Type: Detachment
Abutting Townships and Cities: 
Yellow Medicine CountyTownship of Sioux Agency
Date Received: 01/09/13
Decision: Date decision regarding the petition was made - 02/12/13
Outcome: Final outcome of the petition - Approved
Fee: Filing fee received with petition - 600.00
Map: Map of the affected area received - Yes
Description: Legal description of the affected area received - Yes
Minn. Stat. § 414.06, subd. 1: Petition of 75% and over 40 acres - Yes
City Resolution Information: City Resolution Dated 1-8-13
Filed with affected city?: Yes
Filed with clerk of the affected township?: Yes
Filed with clerk of any other abutting township or city?: Yes
Filed with county recorder?: Yes
Efforts undertaken to resolve issues forming the basis for the petition: Talked to the city about taxation.
Reason: Statement of reasons the petitioner(s) or the municipality is seeking the detachment - To be taxed at the same cost as other Echo Township ag land.
Buildings: Number and character of buildings - None
Rural: Area is rural in character? - Yes
Improvements: Are there any municipal improvements? - None
Population: 0
Distribution: Date map and petition were sent to state agency contacts - 01/30/13
Amended: Date of amendment - 07/02/13
Amendment Notes: Corrects an error in the property description.
Comments: Diane Schwerin Trust Petition.
Initiating Documents and Map:
Acknowledgement Letter:
City Resolution :
Order Amended: