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Docket Number: D-531

Area shown in red:
Geographic area of boundary adjustment:
Martin CountyCity of Ceylon
Martin CountyTownship of Lake Belt
Acres transferred: 
56.6
Total Acreage: 56.60
Transfer Type: Detachment
Date Received: 06/23/14
Decision: Date decision regarding the petition was made - 04/21/15
Outcome: Final outcome of the petition - Approved
Fee: Filing fee received with petition - 283.00
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 July 8, 2014, opposing petition for detachment. See Procedural Comments.
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 have spoken with city administration as well as having made a direct plea and personal appearance before the city council. All to no avail.
Reason: Statement of reasons the petitioner(s) or the municipality is seeking the detachment - Property receives no benefits from the city, nor does it have any access to the city. It is cropland and taxes have been raised disproportionately for the services, or lack therof, received.
Buildings: Number and character of buildings - None
Rural: Area is rural in character? - Yes
Improvements: Are there any municipal improvements? - None
Population: 0
First Hearing: Date the first hearing was held - 10/15/14
Mediation:Date directed into mediation - 10/15/14
Distribution: Date map and petition were sent to state agency contacts - 08/22/14
Comments: Dennis and Jennifer Bremer Property. Chief ALJ Tammy Pust assigned (OAH Docket 84-0330-32352). April 14, 2015 City passed resolution to: rescind resolution opposing petition, and support the petition for detachment.
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