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Docket Number: D-534

Area shown in red:
Geographic area of boundary adjustment:
Yellow Medicine CountyCity of Clarkfield
Yellow Medicine CountyTownship of Friendship
Acres transferred: 
67.4
Total Acreage: 67.40
Transfer Type: Detachment
Date Received: 07/18/14
Decision: Date decision regarding the petition was made - 03/16/15
Outcome: Final outcome of the petition - Withdrawn
Fee: Filing fee received with petition - 337.00
Map: Map of the affected area received - Yes
Description: Legal description of the affected area received - Yes
City Resolution Information: City Resolution, dated July 24, 2014, opposing detachment.
Minn. Stat. § 414.06, subd. 1: Petition of 75% and over 40 acres - Yes
City Resolution Information: City resolution opposing 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 have talked to the Mayor, a council member, and the Clarkfield City Attorney regarding the high real estate taxes.
Reason: Statement of reasons the petitioner(s) or the municipality is seeking the detachment - Used solely for agricultural purposes; 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
First Hearing: Date the first hearing was held - 09/03/14
Mediation:Date directed into mediation - 09/03/14
Distribution: Date map and petition were sent to state agency contacts - 07/18/14
Amended: Date of amendment - 03/18/15
Amendment Notes: Correcting city name.
Comments: Thomas Alton Rolighed, Laurel Earlene Hartfiel and Ruth Ellen Wilson Property. Settled in mediation. 3-13-15 petitioners requested to withdraw petition; Order of Dismissal issued 3-16-15-2015.
Initiating Documents and Map:
City Resolution :
Notice of Hearing:
Order Amended:
Dismissal: