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Docket Number: I-74

Area shown in red:
Geographic area of boundary adjustment:
Dakota CountyTownship of Empire
Dakota County
Acres transferred: 
19638
Total Acreage: 19638.00
Transfer Type: Incorporation
Abutting Townships and Cities: 
Dakota CountyCity of Farmington
Abutting Townships and Cities: 
Dakota CountyCity of Lakeville
Abutting Townships and Cities: 
Dakota CountyCity of Rosemount
Abutting Townships and Cities: 
Dakota CountyCity of Coates
Abutting Townships and Cities: 
Dakota CountyCity of Apple Valley
Abutting Townships and Cities: 
Dakota CountyTownship of Vermillion
Abutting Townships and Cities: 
Dakota CountyTownship of Hampton
Abutting Townships and Cities: 
Dakota CountyTownship of Castle Rock
Date Received: 04/07/22
Decision: Date decision regarding the petition was made - 08/31/22
Outcome: Final outcome of the petition - Approved
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
Name: Name of new city - Empire
Minn. Stat. § 414.02, subd. 1a: Notice of intent to incorporate received - Yes
Minn. Stat. § 414.02, subd. 1: Resolution of Township Board received - Yes
Rural: Area is rural in character? - No
First Hearing: Date the first hearing was held - 06/02/22
Distribution: Date map and petition were sent to state agency contacts - 04/07/22
Comments: Request for incorporation of Empire Township. Order Effective August 31, 2022; Incorporation is effective upon election & qualification of new city council. Election Date: February 14, 2023; Incorporation Date: February 14, 2023.
Other Proceeding: Area included in other proceeding or orderly annexation agreement? - OA-1387 Farmington/Empire Township Orderly Annexation
Initiating Documents and Map: