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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 454-06 • RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on September 20, 1999, the Common Council of the City of Rochester and the Town of Marion executed a Joint Resolution for Orderly Annexation for Marion Area #3 (a copy of which is attached and incorporated herein); and WHEREAS, paragraph 7(c) of the Joint Resolution allows land contained in the orderly annexation area to be annexed to the City whenever a landowner seeks to develop a residential, commercial, industrial or governmental use on land which is platted or subdivided or which is proposed to be platted or subdivided for development at a density of more than one unit per 40 acres and when the City adopts a resolution in compliance with paragraph 6 of the Joint Resolution; and, WHEREAS, John Bothun has filed a petition to annex approximately 3.80 acres of land located along the west side of 34th Avenue described as Lot 7, Vandal's First Subdivision, Marion Township; and, WHEREAS, the legal description for the petitioned property is as follows: Lot 7, Vandals First Subdivision, Olmsted County, Minnesota. • Containing 3.80 acres more or less. WHEREAS, the petitioner is a landowner of property contained in the orderly annexation area covered by the Joint Resolution and does seek to develop a residential, commercial, industrial or governmental use on land which is platted or subdivided or which is proposed to be platted or subdivided for development at a density of more than one unit per 40 acres; and, WHEREAS, the Council wishes to invoke the procedure described in paragraph 7(c) of the Joint Resolution and annex the petitioned property and the petitioned property satisfies paragraph 7 (c) of the Joint Resolution; and, WHEREAS, the orderly annexation agreement allows for annexation by resolution and provides that the Minnesota Municipal Board may review and comment but shall, within 30 days or receipt of said resolution, order the annexation of the area described in the resolution; and, WHEREAS, the City's estimate of the population and number of households contained in the area is two; and, WHEREAS, the City's estimate of electrical service cost at the time of annexation is (a) .08118 per kilowatt-hour from January through May and October through December, and (b) .09824 per kilowatt-hour from June through September. • 1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester that the petitioned property described above is hereby annexed, added to and made a part of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, as if it had originally been a part thereof. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its filing of a certified copy hereof with the Minnesota Municipal Board, or its successor, the Town of Marion and the Olmsted County Auditor/Treasurer. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS DAY OF 2006. PRESIDENT OF SA'D COMMON COUNCIL ATTEST: '--Cl CLERK APPROVED THIS DAY OF 2006. • MAYOR OF SAID CITY (Seal of the City of Rochester, Minnesota) Zone05\0AA\Res0605(Madon3) 2 ' BEFORE THE • of � SOTA MUNICIPAL BOARD OR ITS SUC CESSOR IN THE MATTER OF THE DESCRIPTION OF ) AN NICORPORATED AREA N MARION ) TOWNSHIP AS N NEED OF ORDERLY ) JOINT RESOLUTION FOR ANNEXATION AND CONFERRING JURISDICTION ) ORDERLY ANNEXATION OVER SAID AREA IN THE MINNESOTA ) (�.�,ARION " ]CA n3) MUNICIPAL BOARD OR ITS SUCCESSOR ) PURSUANT TO MIlv'NESOTA ) STATUES §414.0325, Subd. 1 ) WHEREAS, the City of Rochester(hereinafter"City") and Town of Marion (hereinafter"Town") agree that given the potential health threat from individual sewage treatment systems within the area designated in Exhibit A, there is a need for municipal sanitary sewer and water services; and WHEREAS, the City and Town agree that orderly annexation and extension of municipal sanitary sewer or water services to areas needing such service would benefit the public health, safety and welfare of the entire community, and the City currently has authority to collect local sales tax funds to pay a portion of the costs for the extension of sewer or water services to developed areas within the Town; and • WHEREAS the Cit y and Town agree that there is a public need for the coordinated, efficient and cost effective extension of City sewer and water in accordance with existing and future needs to promote the public health and safety by protecting the region's ground water supply and surface waters; and WHEREAS, the property described in the attached Exhibit A lies within the Urban Service Area of Rochester, is presently urban or suburban in nature or about to become so and the City is capable of providing public sanitary sewer, water and storm water facilities within a reasonable time; and WHEREAS, the extension of public sanitary sewer and water by the City can only be provided in prioritized phases if the process and timing of annexation is clearly identified and jointly agreed upon in advance of the capital planning, commitment and expenditure necessary on the part of the City; and WHEREAS, the establishment of a process of brderiy annexation of said lands will be of benefit to the residents and owners of said lands, and permit the City to extend necessary municipal services in a planned and efficient manner; and WHEREAS, for the areas designated in Exhibit A, the City and the Town desire to accomplish the orderly annexation of said areas and the extension of municipal services in a mutually acceptable and beneficial manner without the need for a hearing before the Minnesota Municipal Board and, with the purpose of avoiding a dispute over the annexation of the property described in said Exhibit A, enter into this joint resolution for orderly annexation pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §414.0325, Subd. 1. • • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Rochester and the Town of Marion as follows: 1. The City and Town hereby designate that property situated in the Town of Marion, County of Olmsted, State of Minnesota, which is legally described on the attached Exhibit A, which is incorporated herein by reference, as in need of orderly annexation pursuant to Minnesota Statues §414.0325. For ease of reference, the area legally described in Exhibit A is shown on the attached map, Exhibit B. 2. The Town of Marion hereby withdraws any objections filed and agrees to not file any objections with the Minnesota Municipal Board, or such other agency which may undertake those duties and responsibilities currently held by the Minnesota Municipal Board ("successor"), concerning the City's desire or request to annex any of the property described on the attached Exhibit A. The Town of Marion further agrees that if it has filed any objections with the Minnesota Municipal Board, or its successor, to the annexation to the City of any of the property described in attached Exhibit A, the filing of this Joint Resolution with the Minnesota Municipal Board or statutory equivalent, shall constitute sufficient notice of the withdrawal of the objections. 3. The lands designated in Exhibit A attached hereto shall be subject to future annexation to the City pursuant to the terms and conditions of this joint resolution and shall constitute the `orderly annexation area" otherwise described in this joint resolution. The City and Town agree that the area legally described in Exhibit A is designated as in need of orderly annexation and contains approximately 494 acres. 4. Any part or all of the lands described in Exhibit A may, except as otherwise provided, be annexed to the City no earlier than January 1 of the year five years after the substantial completion of a water or sewer project providing water or sewer service to the area. The determination of substantial completion shall be -nade by the City's Department of Public Works who shall provide written notice of its determination to the rown Board. 5. Annexation under this joint resolution shall be initiated by the adoption of a resolution by the City. No review by or recommendation from the City of Rochester Planning and Zoning Commission regarding the adoption of a specific annexation resolution is necessary, except as is hereinafter provided. 6. The City and Town agree that upon the occurrence of any event triggering annexation as provided in this Joint Resolution of the area designated in Exhibit A or any portion thereof, any signatory to this Joint Resolution may initiate annexation of any area designated in Exhibit A by submitting a resolution so providing, along with a copy of this Joint Resolution, to the Minnesota Municipal Board, or its successor, the Town of Marion, and the Olmsted County Auditor/Treasurer. The resolution for annexation shall contain the boundary description of the area to be annexed and, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 414.01, subd. 14 and Section 414.0325, subd. la, shall contain the City's estimates of the population and number of households contained in the area to be annexed and the estimate of electrical service cost differences at the time of annexation. The City and Town agree that no alteration of the stated boundaries is appropriate, that no consideration by the Minnesota Municipal Board is necessary, and that all terms and conditions for annexation of the area legally described in Exhibit A, or any portion thereof, are provided for in this Joint Resolution. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 414.0325, upon receipt of a resolution of any signatory to the Joint Resolution for annexation of the area described in Exhibit A, or any portion thereof, the Minnesota Municipal Board may review and comment, but shall, within thirty (30) days of receipt of said resolution, order the annexation of the area described in the resolution in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Joint Resolution. 2 • 7. Notwithstanding the annexation time line set forth in paragraph 4, any lands contained in the orderly annexation area may be annexed to the City prior thereto upon adoption by the City of a resolution following the procedures as prescribed in paragraph 6 and whenever: (a) a majority of the property owners submit a petition for annexation or otherwise indicate their interest to the City or Town in being annexed and receiving sanitary sewer or water service. The City may consider annexation of said lands after first having the proposal reviewed by the City Planning and Zoning Commission and receiving a recommendation from that body; (b) a landowner abuts the City limits and said landowner files a petition for annexation with the City. In such instance, review by the Rochester Planning and Zoning Commission shall not be required prior to the City acting upon said petition; (c) a landowner seeks to develop a residential, commercial, industrial, or governmental use on land which is platted or subdivided or which is proposed to be platted or subdivided for development at a density of more than one unit. per 40 acres. In such instances, the City may immediately annex the area proposed to be developed and the adjacent necessary land which, in the City's discretion, is needed to extend municipal sewer or water service to the area to be annexed; or (d) the land is owned by a private person but is completely surrounded by land within the City. In these events the land may be annexed immediately by the City. Provided further, that the parties hereto may revise the annexation schedule otherwise set forth in • paragraph (4) upon the recommendation of the Olmsted County Health and Planning Departments that the continued use of private sewer systems in the orderly annexation area present an immediate threat to public or private water supplies. 8. Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes §414.0325, Subd. 5, the parties agree that the City may, after the effective date of this Joint Resolution, extend its municipal planning and land use controls to the property described in Exhibit A prior to annexation. To establish its municipal planning and land use controls, the City shall adopt a resolution identifying the boundaries of the real property subject to municipal controls and the specific zoning district(s) classification(s) of the subject lands as defined under the Rochester Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Manual. A copy of the resolution shall be filed with the Town, the Olmsted County Administrator, and the Olmsted County Recorder's Office. 9. Lands ordered annexed pursuant to this joint resolution shall not be subject to any differential taxation as referenced in Minnesota Statutes §414.035. Property taxes payable on annexed land shall continue to be paid to the Town for the entire year in which the annexation becomes effective. If an annexation becomes effective on or before August 1 of a levy year, based on the date specified in the order from the Minnesota Municipal Board, the City may levy on the annexed area beginning with that same levy year. If the annexation becomes effective after August 1 of a levy year, the Town may continue to levy on the annexed area for that levy year. Thereafter property taxes on the annexed land shall be paid to the City. 10. The City shall, in appropriate circumstances, provide notification that the cost of electric utility service to the customers on the property subject to this joint resolution may change when the land is annexed to the City if and when the provider of electrical service is transferred from People's Cooperative Power Association to Rochester Public Utilities. As of the date of this joint resolution, the estimate of the difference in overall electrical service costs between the two providers is minimal. A resolution of the City to annex certain property subject to this joint resolution, as referenced in paragraph 7, shall contain a cost estimate of any change in electric utility services, including rate changes and assessments resulting from the annexation. 11. It is the City's intention to provide only sanitary sewer and/or water service to developed lands in the annexation area prior to annexation pursuant to this joint resolution. Thereafter, any other or additional local improvements may be installed by the City in an annexed area: (a) upon a petition brought pursuant to tifinnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, by the benefited property owner or owners; or, (b) when three-fourths (3/4) of the City Council determine that it is in the public interest of the residents of the City —Pn'd of any lands to be assessed to construct such local_ improvement; or, (c) when the City and Town enter into an Intergovernment Agreement providing for the sharing of costs for the local improvement where the sharing of costs is based on the number of years the improvement shall be in the Town as compared to the improvement's life expectancy. 12. The City shall have exclusive control over the nature and extent of the installation of municipal sewer or water. This includes the design and construction of any sewer or water system serving an area of the Township prior to annexation. The Town, by this agreement, does hereby authorize the City to enter upon the Town roads for the purpose of constructing, installing, and maintaining any and all sewer and water facilities, without the need for any further permit or easement. The City shall reimburse itself for the cost of installing municipal services by entering into connection agreements with individual property owners. The City and Town recognize that the connection agreements will require payments ,by the property owners prior to annexation of the property into the city, and that the payments are appropriately levied as unpaid charges pursuant to Minn. Stat. Chapters 429 and. 444. The City shall furnish to Town by November 15thof each ippropriate year a list of properties subject to connection agreements and the amount of special assessments to be collected from each property. The City shall also provide a list of those properties for which delinquent water and sewer bills are outstanding. . The Town shall certify, on behalf of the City, these amounts to the Olmsted County Auditor/Treasurer for inclusion in the Real Property Tax Statement due and payable in the following calendar year. The certification shall direct the Olmsted County Auditor/Treasurer, to collect and disburse the assessment amounts directly to the City of Rochester. In the event the County Auditor/Treasurer is unwilling to disburse the funds to the City, the Town shall remit these funds to the City within 30 days of its receipt of the funds from the County. The City shall assume the responsibility for certification of the special assessments and service charges upon annexation of the properties into the City. 13. Nothing in this joint resolution shall relieve the Town of its responsibilities for the regular and normal maintenance of the existing infrastructure of roads, drainage facilities, and street signs until the property described in the attached Exhibit A has been annexed into the City. 14. Disputes and Remedies. The City and Township agree as follows: a. Negotiation. When a disagreement over interpretation of any provision of this Joint Resolution shall arise, the respective City and Township will direct staff members as they deem appropriate to meet at least one time at a mutually convenient time and place to attempt to resolve the dispute through negotiation. • b. Mediation. When the parties to this Joint Resolution are unable to resolve disputes, claims or P sp , counterclaims, or are unable to negotiate an interpretation of any provision of this Joint Resolution, the parties may mutually agree in writing to seek relief by submitting their respective grievances to non-binding mediation. • C. Adjudication. When the parties to this Joint Resolution are unable to resolve disputes, claims or counterclaims, are unable to negotiate an interpretation of any provision of this Joint Resolution or are unable to agree to submit their respective grievances to non-binding mediation, either party may seek relief through initiation of an action in a court of competent jurisdiction. In addition to the remedies provided for in this Joint Resolution and any other available remedies at law or equity, in the case of a violation, default or breach of any provision of this Joint Resolution, the non-violating, non-defaulting, or non-breaching party may bring an action for specific performance to compel the performance of this Joint Resolution in accordance with its to s. l 111 15. Modification/Amendment. This Joint Resolution shall not be modified, amended, or altered except upon the written joint resolution of the City and the Township duly executed and adopted by the City Council and Township Board of Supervisors and filed with the Minnesota Municipal Board or its successor. 16. Governinglaw• 4everability. This Joint Resolution for Orderly Annexation is made pursuant to, and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota. In the event any provision of this Joint Resolution is determined and adjudged to be unconstitutional, invalid, illegal or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Joint Resolution shall remain in full force and effect, .and the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith and agree to such amendments or modifications of or to this Joint. Resolution or other appropriate actions as shall; to -the maximum extent practicable in light of such determination, implement and give effect to the intentions of the parties hereto. 17. Fntire Agreement. The terns, covenant, conditions, and provisions of this Joint Resolution, • including the present and all future attachments, shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties, superseding all prior agreement and negotiations, regarding the annexation area. This Joint Resolution shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of the City and Town. 18. Effective Date: Termination This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption by the parties and its filing, by the City and Town, with the Minnesota Municipal Board. The obligations of the parties to one another according to the terms of this resolution shall terminate at such time that the entire area designated in Exhibit A has been annexed to the City, or at such time that the City and Town mutually agree in writing that this joint resolution shall be terminated. 19. Notices. Any notices required to be sent under the terns of this agreement shall be considered sufficient notice if mailed by first class U.S. mail to the City of Rochester, City Administrator's Office, 201 4`h Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904, and to the Town of Marion, Marion Town Clerk, 2850 Oak-view Court SE, Rochester, MN 55904. • • PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CON1.yMN COUNCIL OF THE .CITY OF ROCHESTER MINNES OTA THIS OOW DAY OF� 'm _ , 1999. IDENT OF SAID COMN ON COiJNCIL ATTEST: CITY CLE APPROVED THIS 2/5 DAY OF��L , 1999. —Z/j MAYOR OF AID C (Seal of the City of Rochester, Minnesota) • PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE TOWN OF /} ../o/� , MNNESOTA, THIS DAY OF ,07 , 1999. ffrkIJUvfAN OF TO ATTEST: OWN CLE Zon c\order.anncx.=Hon3doc • ,c ' - :. L i .; _ 17, LL i LLDTM _ ." �.. Lj iFFfl Exhibit "A" Marion Township 3IX Orderly Annexation Area 73 E • II Legend - L� Currently in City Annexation Area Exhibit -"A" Marion Township Orderly Annexation Area #3 '9 ST SE v ST sE LL �I i � emu: :,y;�=.::. .. - .�•. ... , SE I ,G;' .. ate. .;c.."• .�.: ,.';.• - _ _ ,,,i•l��. _ _.. ♦k a ', S ✓ _,.t-�: c `�+'. . - - JO 3T SE Lj r �] Annexation Area 400 0 400 800 Feet N City Parcel w E 1 Marion Township Parcel S SURVEYOR'S AFFIDAVIT I, Larry J. Shannon, a Land Surveyor licensed under the laws of the State of Minnesota, hereby certify that the attached EXHIBIT B describes the same property as shown on the attached EXHIBIT A, Marion Township Orderly Annexation Area # 3. Date Larry nnon, LS 16096 STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) SS COUNTY OF DODGE ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of January, 2000, by Larry J. Shannon, LS 16096. • Notary Public, Dodge County, MN My Commission Expires: 1 ' 31 ZLwc) NOT7S H DAVIS ARY PUBLIC-�IINNE60TA MY COMMISSON EXPIRES 1.31.200E This Instrument was prepared by: McGHIE & BETTS, INC. 1648 Third Avenue SE Rochester, MN 55904 PH: 507/289-3919 FAX: 507/289-7333 • Y • INM `�L �• `e PRO • 1 n , �• cGhie Betts , I I,C. Consulting Engineers Land Surveyors 7M Planners 1648 Third Avenue S.E., Rochester, MN 55904 507-289-3919 Fax 507-289-7333 1604 Riverview Lane, Northfield, MN 55057 507-645-0964 Fax 507-645-2842 PROPOSED ORDERLY ANNEXATION DESCRIPTION (Area n3) FOR: CITY OF ROCHESTER DATE: OCTOBER 26, 1999 That part of Section 17, Township 106 North, Range 13 West, Olmsted County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of said Section 17; thence North 01 degree 16 minutes 39 seconds West, assumed bearing, along the west line thereof, 1891.52 feet to the south line of Lot 63, AUDITOR'S PLAT 'E'; thence dis a oce rth of 8156 90 feet to degrees 42 nthe southeast cornerEast, along the southerly line of said Lot 63, a thereof; thence North 00 degrees 46 minutes 15 seconds h PINEt, along the WOOD ROADSSOUTHEAST; terly line of said Lot 63, a distance of 243.00 feet to the centerline of ' thence South 68 degrees 39 minutes 39 seconds East, along said centerline, 91.29 feet', thence North 01 degree 13 minutes 17 seconds feet to then northeast corn the easterly 'eethere of oof?hence 2 in said AUDITOR'S PLAT 'E'; a distance of North 68 degrees 51 minutes 39 seconds of wayong line the of 30� Avelnuline e SE; thence N North 01 distance of 227.89 feet to the easterly right Y degree 16 minutes 39 seconds West, along and easterly along hsa d easterly fit of way line, ght of way line, 4.70 feet; thence North 01 degree 34 minutes 23 1423.11 feet to the southerly line of OLMSTED line); North IGHT O WAegr s ATr NO. 1037 (the next six courses are along said southerly ) thence seconds East, 17.03 feet; thence North 01 degree a3 curyeuconcave to thessouthteasOt,Oradeus; thence northeasterly 244.95 feet along a tangent of 165.00 feet and a central angle of 85 degrees e nt o said curve 03m�nutes 32 seconds; thence South 72 519 82 feet; thence South degrees 25 minutes 50 seconds East, not tang 75 degrees 00 minutes 28 seconds East, 321.23 feet; thence southeasterly 4 and along the southerly right of way lineeof along the southerly line of said PLAT NO. 1017235.73 CSAH NO. 36 and along a nontangential curve, concave the northeast, rad and the chord of said of bears feet, central angle of 03 degrees 41 minutes 39 secondsof South 61 degrees 49 minutes 58 seconds East, 11ON:27 thence North OO feet to the udegr{eesx53 minutes the west line of CEDAR PARK FIRST SUBDIVIS 08 seconds West, along said extension line of along the corner thereof (the next gt CEDAR three courses FIRST SUBDIVISION, 1233.77 feet to the north are along the northerly line of said CEDAR PARK FIRST SUBDIVISION); North OIO degrees 53 m nutes 08 degrees 06 minutes 52 seconds East, 456.28 feet, seconds West, 267.53 feet; thence North 89 degrees ectoln 17; then 52 ce North 02 degrees 0 • feet to the west line of the Northeast Quarter of said 21 minutes 18 seconds West, along said west line, 267.53 feet to the northwest corner of said Northeast Quarter; thence North 89 degrees 37 minutes 56 seconds East, along the den K.M.McGh e.P.E..L S. 1904-1975 William E.Toinion.C E.T President James E.Swanson.L.S.vice President David L.chael E.Gowen. resi L St L.S. 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Mark E.Severtson,L.S. • north line thereof, 2651.63 feet to the northeast corner of said Section 17; thence South 01 degree 37 minutes 50 seconds East, along the east line thereof, 2641.70 feet to the southeast corner of said Northeast Quarter; thence South 01 degree 08 minutes 37 seconds East, along the east line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 17, a distance of 2028 feet more or less to the southerly right of way line of CSAH No. 36; thence northwesterly along said southerly right of way line, 864 feet more or less to the north line of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 17; thence South 89 degrees 22 minutes 19 seconds West along said north line, 2140 feet more or less to the west line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 17; thence South 00 degrees 59 minutes 46 seconds East, along the west line thereof, 1322.10 feet to the.southeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 17; thence South 89 degrees 24 minutes 09 seconds West, along the south line thereof, 2628.29 feet to the point of beginning. Excepting therefrom the north 50.00 feet of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 17. ALSO: The west 33.00 feet of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 17, Township 106 North, Range 13 West, Olmsted County, Minnesota. ALSO: . The west 33.00 feet of the Northwest Quarter of Section 16, Township 106 North, Range 13 • West, Olmsted County, Minnesota. Containing in all, 494 acres more or less. This proposed annexation area is to include all public right-of-ways and easements within the above described areas.