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Docket Number: I-71

Area shown in red:
Geographic area of boundary adjustment:
Saint Louis CountyTownship of Rice Lake (historical)
Saint Louis CountyCity of Rice Lake
Acres transferred: 
21395
Total Acreage: 21395.00
Transfer Type: Incorporation
Abutting Townships and Cities: 
Saint Louis CountyCity of Duluth
Abutting Townships and Cities: 
Saint Louis CountyTownship of Canosia
Abutting Townships and Cities: 
Saint Louis CountyTownship of Fredenberg
Abutting Townships and Cities: 
Saint Louis CountyTownship of Gnesen
Abutting Townships and Cities: 
Saint Louis CountyTownship of Lakewood
Abutting Townships and Cities: 
Saint Louis CountyTownship of Normanna
Date Received: 07/25/14
Decision: Date decision regarding the petition was made - 08/20/15
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
Name: Name of new city - Rice Lake
Minn. Stat. § 414.02, subd. 1a: Notice of intent to incorporate received - Yes
Minn. Stat. § 414.02, subd. 1: Resolution of Township Board received - Yes
First Hearing: Date the first hearing was held - 09/11/14
Recovened Hearing: Date of reconvened hearing - 11/21/14
Distribution: Date map and petition were sent to state agency contacts - 07/25/14
Election Date: Date of election - 10/13/15
Comments: ALJ Barbara Case assigned (OAH Docket 82-0330-31721). Incorporation of Rice Lake Township (City of Rice Lake) Incorporation effective upon election and qualification on new municipal officers.
Initiating Documents and Map:
Notice of Hearing: