Municipal Boundary Adjustment Docket

Docket Number: D-584

Area shown in red:

Geographic area of boundary adjustment:

Swift County›City of Benson

Swift County›Township of Torning

Acres transferred:

Total Acreage: 35.00

Transfer Type: Detachment

Abutting Townships and Cities:

Swift County›Township of Six Mile Grove

Date Received: 01/04/18

Decision: Date decision regarding the petition was made - 03/15/18

Outcome: Final outcome of the petition - Withdrawn

Fee: Filing fee received with petition - 175.00

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

Filed with affected city?: Yes

Filed with clerk of the affected township?: Yes

Filed with clerk of any other abutting township or city?: Yes

Efforts undertaken to resolve issues forming the basis for the petition: 2017-petitioners rec'd oral approval from twp. Petitioners had discussions with the city, attended Planning/Zoning mtg. Dec. 2017 city attorney advised petitioners’ attorney that the city denied request.

Reason: Statement of reasons the petitioner(s) or the municipality is seeking the detachment - To enroll property in permanent conservation programs as benefits for such easements are greater if located in township; will allow greater recreational & conservation uses of the property including restrictions on use of chemicals & fertilizers.

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 - 01/24/18

Comments: Paul & Lori Schwendemann and Kaleb & Jessica Schwendermann Property. Revised legal description and maps rec'd January 22, 2018. Petitioners and city settled; March 14, 2018 rec'd petitioners' request to withdraw petition.

Initiating Documents and Map: