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Docket Number: D-607

Area shown in red:
Geographic area of boundary adjustment:
Faribault CountyCity of Minnesota Lake
Faribault CountyTownship of Minnesota Lake
Acres transferred: 
394.6
Total Acreage: 394.60
Transfer Type: Detachment
Abutting Townships and Cities: 
Blue Earth CountyTownship of Danville
Date Received: 10/11/19
Decision: Date decision regarding the petition was made - 02/12/20
Outcome: Final outcome of the petition - Dismissed
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
Minn. Stat. § 414.06, subd. 1: Petition of 75% and over 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
Filed with county recorder?: Yes
Efforts undertaken to resolve issues forming the basis for the petition: Lori Sonnek spoke w/ City Clerk in 2013; in 1998 & 2006 Mark Gregor asked for tax relief; some relief provided via rural service district, but the difference between City tax & Township tax continues to grow.
Reason: Statement of reasons the petitioner(s) or the municipality is seeking the detachment - Rural; no benefits from City but subjected to City rural service tax rate.
Buildings: Number and character of buildings - 1 house; 1 other building
Rural: Area is rural in character? - Yes
Improvements: Are there any municipal improvements? - None
Population: 2
First Hearing: Date the first hearing was held - 12/05/19
Distribution: Date map and petition were sent to state agency contacts - 11/05/19
Comments: Petitioners: Mark & Rebecca Gregor and Peter & Lori Sonnek. ALJ LauraSue Schlatter assigned.
Initiating Documents and Map:
Initiating Doc and Map Amended: