Back to top

Docket Number: OA-123-7

Area shown in red:
Geographic area of boundary adjustment:
Faribault CountyTownship of Blue Earth City
Faribault CountyCity of Blue Earth
Acres transferred: 
645.44
Total Acreage: 645.44
Transfer Type: Orderly Annexation
Date Received: 08/07/23
Decision: Date decision regarding the petition was made - 03/20/24
Outcome: Final outcome of the petition - Dismissed
Fee: Filing fee received with petition - 200.00
Map: Map of the affected area received - Yes
Description: Legal description of the affected area received - Yes
Minn. Stat. § 414.0325, subd. 1: Resolution Information - City Resolution 23-08
Rural: Area is rural in character? - No
Tax Rate Step-Up: Does the agreement include a tax rate step-up? - Yes, Five-year progressive phasing; no increase being more than 20% of the rate increase between the City & Township rate per year; phasing will begin in the 2024 tax year.
First Hearing: Date the first hearing was held - 10/05/23
Distribution: Date map and petition were sent to state agency contacts - 08/08/23
Comments: City Resolution initiating proceeding; OA-123 original agreement does not contain 30-day review and comment language; hearing scheduled. Amended City Resolution 23-08 rec'd September 9, 2023; corrects legal description. October 5, 2023 hearing continued to December 6, 2023; then continued to January 25, 2024; then continued to March 21, 2024. Settlement reached and city withdrew; hearing cancelled; Order of Dismissal issued March 20, 2024
Original Agreement:
Initiating Documents and Map:
Initiating Doc and Map Amended: