Municipal Boundary Adjustment Docket

Docket Number: D-514

Area shown in red:

Geographic area of boundary adjustment:

Itasca County›City of Coleraine

Itasca County›Township of Trout Lake

Acres transferred:

282

Total Acreage: 282.00

Transfer Type: Detachment

Date Received: 09/10/13

Decision: Date decision regarding the petition was made - 04/23/14

Outcome: Final outcome of the petition - Withdrawn

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: City Resolution - Yes

Township Resolution Information: Resolution dated 10-10-13; reconsideration of 8-15-13 opposition; taking neutral position.

City Resolution Information: City Resolution dated September 9, 2013.

Township Resolution Information: Township Resolution dated August 15, 2013 opposing detachment.

Filed with property owner(s) who have not signed petition?: Yes

Filed with clerk of the affected township?: Yes

Efforts undertaken to resolve issues forming the basis for the petition: The city has for over 2 years met witht he largest owners of the property but has no funds to assist even in a TIF District.

Reason: Statement of reasons the petitioner(s) or the municipality is seeking the detachment - The land has not been developed and the city has no funds to assist in development including water, sewer, and streets.

Buildings: Number and character of buildings - 1 residence

Rural: Area is rural in character? - Yes

Improvements: Are there any municipal improvements? - None

Population: 2

First Hearing: Date the first hearing was held - 10/16/13

Mediation:Date directed into mediation - 10/16/13

Distribution: Date map and petition were sent to state agency contacts - 09/11/13

Comments: All of the proposed detachment area was annexed to the city in A-6995 (approved 3-18-2004) and A-7084 (approved 10-7-2004). Administrative Law Judge Ann O'Reilly assigned as mediator. 4-23-14 granted city's withdrawal request, cancelled continued hearing and closed the file.

Initiating Documents and Map: