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Docket Number: D-568

Area shown in red:
Geographic area of boundary adjustment:
Freeborn CountyCity of Hartland
Freeborn CountyTownship of Hartland
Acres transferred: 
26.83
Total Acreage: 26.83
Transfer Type: Detachment
Date Received: 08/12/16
Decision: Date decision regarding the petition was made - 09/21/16
Outcome: Final outcome of the petition - Approved
Fee: Filing fee received with petition - 135.00
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 100% and under 40 acres - Yes
City Resolution Information: City resolution supporting 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: On May 12, 2016, correspondence was sent to Hartland City Council addressing the taxes and requesting resolution whereby city agrees to detachment. No response from the City.
Reason: Statement of reasons the petitioner(s) or the municipality is seeking the detachment - The property is part of continuous farm acreage totaling approximately 143 acres; 116 of those 143 acres are in the township. Property is agricultural crop land. Petitioners want to unify the 143 acres; taxes too high, etc.
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 - 08/16/16
Comments: Corley & Anita Hendrickson (Corley Hendrickson Trust) Property
Initiating Documents and Map:
City Resolution :