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Docket Number: D-657

Area shown in red:
Geographic area of boundary adjustment:
Stearns CountyCity of Saint Cloud
Stearns CountyTownship of Saint Joseph
Acres transferred: 
4.25
Total Acreage: 4.25
Transfer Type: Detachment
Abutting Townships and Cities: 
Stearns CountyCity of Waite Park
Date Received: 11/01/23
Decision: Date decision regarding the petition was made - 01/31/24
Outcome: Final outcome of the petition - Approved
Fee: Filing fee received with petition - 100.00
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 2023-08-072 supporting the detachment petition.
Township Resolution Information: Township letter dated September 11, 2023 supporting the detachment petition.
Filed with affected city?: Yes
Filed with clerk of the affected township?: Yes
Efforts undertaken to resolve issues forming the basis for the petition: NA - City agreement
Reason: Statement of reasons the petitioner(s) or the municipality is seeking the detachment - Cannot easily get city services from St. Cloud; parcel is contiguous to property in the St. Joseph/St. Joseph Twp OA-1725 orderly annexation area.
Buildings: Number and character of buildings - 3,657 square foot commercial building
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 - 11/01/23
Comments: Donald Opheim Property
Initiating Documents and Map:
City Resolution :
Township Letter: