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Docket Number: D-564

Area shown in red:
Geographic area of boundary adjustment:
Grant CountyCity of Elbow Lake
Grant CountyTownship of Sanford
Acres transferred: 
34.5
Total Acreage: 34.50
Transfer Type: Detachment
Date Received: 04/13/16
Decision: Date decision regarding the petition was made - 02/09/17
Outcome: Final outcome of the petition - Approved
Fee: Filing fee received with petition - 172.50
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 100% and under 40 acres - Yes
City Resolution Information: Supporting resolution adopted January 28, 2016.
Township Resolution Information: Supporting resolution adopted February 19, 2016.
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: Petitioner and city met to informally mediate before filing the petition for detachment. Parties have agreed that the property may be detached from the city.
Reason: Statement of reasons the petitioner(s) or the municipality is seeking the detachment - Property is not benefited by city services and pays city taxes.
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 - 04/19/16
Comments: Sarah M. Sanford Property
Initiating Documents and Map:
City Resolution :
Township Resolution: