HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.t. Request to Order an Appraisal for the Wicklund PropertyCITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: December 2, 2003
AGENDA ITEM: Request to Order an Appraisal for the Wiklund
Propert
AGENDA SECTION: Consent
PREPARED BY: Dan Schultz, Director of Parks and Recreation
AGENDA NO.: ADD -ON
ATTACHMENTS: None
APPROVED BY:
On September 16, 2003, the City Council approved a resolution of support for preserving a 25 -acre parcel owned
by Aina Wiklund at 12110 Bacardi Avenue. An application was submitted to the Dakota County Farmland and
Natural Areas Program and the DNR Metro Greenway Program for the permanent preservation of her property.
At this time Ms. Wiklund is considering spitting her 25 -acre parcel into a 5.5 -acre parcel and a 19.5 -acre parcel.
The 19.5 -acre parcel would be acquired by the City through funds from the Metro Greenway and County Open
Space programs. The remaining 5.5 -acre parcel would provide Ms. Wiklund with life- estate and then be provided
to an environmentally focused non - profit organization, or possibly the City. Both parcels would have a permanent
conservation easement protecting the property from being developed.
Staff is seeking approval to from the City Council to order an appraisal on the property. The appraisal is part of
the early stages of the preservation process. Other stages include a survey, development of a fact sheet, appraisal
review, title work, conservation easement language, natural resource management plan, an option and securing
the funding.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve ordering an appraisal for the Aina Wiklund property
located at 12110 Bacardi Avenue.
COUNCIL ACTION: