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Docket Number: D-513

Area shown in red:
Geographic area of boundary adjustment:
Lincoln CountyCity of Lake Benton
Lincoln CountyTownship of Lake Benton
Acres transferred: 
134.66
Total Acreage: 134.66
Transfer Type: Detachment
Date Received: 08/09/13
Decision: Date decision regarding the petition was made - 09/10/13
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: Dated Sept. 3, 2013; supporting detachment petition.
Township Resolution Information: Dated Aug. 19, 2013; supporting detachment petition.
Filed with affected city?: Yes
Filed with clerk of the affected township?: Yes
Filed with county recorder?: Yes
Efforts undertaken to resolve issues forming the basis for the petition: Petitioners attended a Lake Benton City Council meeting in March, 2013.
Reason: Statement of reasons the petitioner(s) or the municipality is seeking the detachment - Agricultural; exorbitant real estate taxes with no corresponding benefit.
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 - 08/09/13
Comments: Elvin and Lorna Beyers Property
Initiating Documents and Map:
Acknowledgement Letter:
City Resolution :
Township Resolution: