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CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE
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ECONOMIC Secretary
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
AGENDA
JUNE 24, 2003
7:30 A.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Business Items
A. Conveyance of Gateway North Property
• Conduct Public Hearing
• Consider Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Real Property
5. Miscellaneous Business Items
6. Adjourn
1. Next Meeting Date: July 8, 2003
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CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE
MINNESOTA
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To: EDA Members
From: Michelle A. Wolfe, Assistant City Administrator
Date: June 19, 2003
Subject: Conveyance of Gateway North Property
BACKGROUND
The City Attorney has advised staff that it is necessary to hold a public hearing and approve
land sales by resolution. As the EDA is aware, a number of land exchanges are occuring as
part of the Gateway North redevelopment project.
DISCUSSION
Attached is a resolution authorizing land transfers. The resolution contemplates three
separate conveyances to three different entities.
The three sales are:
• 1) The EDA will convey Lot 2, Block 2 of the proposed Gateway North First Addition to US
Bank. In return, US Bank will convey Lot 1, Block 2 of the proposed plat to the EDA. This was
contemplated by the purchase agreement previously approved by the EDA. Although US
Bank already owns most of Lot 2 and immediately prior to the transfer the EDA will own only a
small portion of that lot, the use of the legal description for the entire lot is recommended by
the city attorney and the city's title company. The warranties under the deed are restricted to
only that portion owned by the EDA. Similarly, US Bank will deed all of Lot 1 to the EDA even
though it owns only a portion of that lot.
2) The EDA will convey various outlots and the fee title to city streets to the City. In exchange,
the city will be conveying its interest in Lot 1 to the EDA. The City's ownership interest in Lot 1
primarily consists of fee interests in portions of old East Point Douglas right of way.
3) The EDA will convey Lot 1, Block 2 to Kohl's. This conveyance is contemplated by the
development agreement previously approved by the EDA.
PROCESS
The public hearing was duly noticed in the local publication per statute. On June 24, the EDA
shall open the public hearing and take public comment. Upon conclusion of the public hearing,
the EDA can discuss the resolution, and then take action on the resolution.
• RECOMMENDED ACTION
Conduct the public hearing, hold discussion, then approve the attached resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO. 03-
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the Cottage Grove Economic Development Authority (the "EDA") is the
owner of certain real property lying within the proposed plat of GATEWAY NORTH FIRST
ADDITION, legally described on the attached Exhibit A(the"Property"); and
WHEREAS, in July 2001, the EDA entered into a development agreement with Kohl's
Department Stores,Inc. ("Developer"); and
WHEREAS, in December 2002, the EDA entered into a purchase agreement with U.S.
Bank National Association("U.S. Bank") and the City of Cottage Grove("City"); and
WHEREAS, in March 2003, the EDA entered into a purchase agreement with 1501
Partnership("1501); and
WHEREAS, the above agreements are hereinafter collectively referred to as the
("Agreements"); and •
WHEREAS, the Agreements require the EDA to transfer certain real property lying within
the proposed plat of GATEWAY NORTH FIRST ADDITION to U.S. Bank, the Developer and
1501; and
WHEREAS, the City requests that the EDA convey to the City the fee title to Hardwood
Avenue as dedicated in the plat of GATEWAY NORTH FIRST ADDITION; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, section 469.105, requires that transfer of the Property be
approved following a public hearing; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Cottage Grove Economic Development
Authority as follows:
1. Transfer of a portion of the Property by the EDA to U.S. Bank is hereby approved.
2. Transfer of a portion of the Property by the EDA to Kohl's Department Stores, Inc.
3. Transfer of a portion of the Property by the EDA to 1501 Partnership.
4. Transfer of a portion of the Property by the EDA to the City of Cottage Grove.
5. EDA staff and consultants are directed and authorized to take any additional steps •
necessary or convenient in order to effect this transfer.
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• Passed this 24th day of June, 2003.
President
ATTEST:
Executive Director
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Lot 1, Block 1, (of the proposed plat of)Gateway North First Addition
Lot 1,Block 2, (of the proposed plat of) Gateway North First Addition
Outlots A,B, C,D and E,(of the proposed plat of)Gateway North First Addition
Together with Hardwood Avenue South and 80th Street South as dedicated on the proposed Plat of
Gateway North First Addition
Lot 2,Block 2 of the proposed plat of Gateway North First Addition owned by U. S. Bank
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