DEPARTMENT: Physical Development Administration
FILE TYPE: Regular Information
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Update On Excess Property Disposition Process
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RESOLUTION
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Information only; no action requested.
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BACKGROUND
The County owns many properties, and some may no longer be vital for the County's operational goals. As staff looks at potential options for these properties, it is important to provide the Board with a framework for how dispositions and upcoming Board requests will be handled in the future.
Dakota County has previously acquired property, often in association with transportation or other capital projects even though only portions of the property were needed to complete the project for providing design/construction options or for financial considerations. These unused portions or "excess" properties may or may not serve a current or future public purpose.
Staff propose to inventory potential excess properties and bring them through an internal vetting process to determine which parcels could be sold and put back on the tax roll. Internal vetting will include research to determine why the property was acquired by the County and what funding source was used, as well as communication with department heads and the Plat Commission to confirm there is no current or future need for the County to continue to own the property.
Beyond internal coordination, staff will also reach out to external partners like the Community Development Agency (CDA), the Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), and the local jurisdiction where the property is located to confirm there is not another public need for the property beyond the County's purview.
Once vetting is completed and it is confirmed that the property is no longer serving a public purpose, staff will determine the minimum bid for the land auction. The minimum bid can be determined a variety of ways depending on the potential value of the property. For minor remnants that serve little economic need, t...
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