2016-061 Requesting Concurrent Detachment from Hopkins and Annexation to MinnetonkaCITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-061
RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONCURRENT DETACHMENT
FROM HOPHINS AND ANNEXATION TO MINNETONKA OF CERTAIN
LANDS PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 414.061
WHEREAS, the Cih� of Minnetonka is the fee o�vner of certain real propert��, ]egall}'
described on the attached Eshibit A(the "Anne�ation PropertJ�"), u�hich is located in the Ciq� of
Hopkins; and
WHEREAS, the Annexadon Propern' is locared immediatel}' adjacent to other rea] propertv
owned bv the Ciq° of nlinnetonka that is improved with the ciri�'s pvblic works facilit}� (the "Public
Works Propern�"), which is located in the Cit}� of Minneronka; and
WHEREAS, the Cit�� of �linnetonka historicallj� has owned, occupied and used the
Annexacio� Propertp a�d Public Woxks Pacilirp as a single parcel oFland; and
WHEREAS, the Cin° of blinnetonka and the Citp of Hop6ins desire to modif�� Cheir
respective municipal boundaries bt� detaching the Annesation Properry� from the Citp of Hopkins
and attaching the Anneaarion Propexc5° to che City� of Minnetonka.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as rollows:
1. The Citp of Hopkins requests that the Office of rlc�minisrradve Hearings — Municipal
Bou�dar�� Adjustment Unit co�currentl}� detach the A��esation Properh° from the Ciq' of
Hopkins and annex the same to the Cin° of Minnetonka ac the earliest possible dare.
2. The Cit}' Clerk is directed to submit this Resolution to rhe Office of Adminisa�anve Hearings
— �lunicipa] Boundar}� Adjuscments for the purposes set forth herein.
3. The Cin of Hopkins agrees that, within 30 daps of xeceipt of boTh this Resolution and of a
similar resolutio❑ adopted b�� thc Ciq� of 1�4innetonka ciq• council, the Oftice of
Administrative Flearings — D4unicipal Boundar5• Adjuscments ma}° re��ie��� and comment but
sl�all order the concurrenr detachment and anne�ation consiscenc unth the terms of this
Resoludon.
4. The City of Hopkins has designatcd the Annesation Properri as wetland and open spacc in
itis Comprehensive Plan, and it is zoned for single famil�� ]o�v densiq. These designations
most closely resemble tbe Cih� of Minnetonka Comprehensive Plan Land Llse Guidin� of
Lo�a Densit}� Residential and a zoning designation of R-1 Single FamilJ� Residc�tial. These
designations shall be i� place until such time, if an�°, as they� ma}' be revised b}' the Cih� of
ntinnetonka cin council according to Minnesoca Stamres Cliapter 462.
Adopccd this 6'�' da} of Scptcmber, 2016.
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AT"I'EST:
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Am}' Domeier, Ciq� Clerk
EXHIBIT A
Legal Description of Annexation Property
Par ]: Commencing o❑ the AV'est line of Tract C, Registered I,anc� Survep No. 297, Hennepin
Councs�, bfinnesota and on the South right of way ]ine of the Burli�gton Northern Railroad right of
wap d�ence South 0 degrees 10 minutes �K1est a distance of 5175 Eeet; thence South 45 de�rees 30
minutes 30 seconds East a distance of 42.92 feer, the�ce North 88 degrees 49 minures F.ast a
distance of 120 feer, dience north parallel ro the �vesc li�e of said Tract C to the Narth line of Tract
C thence westerl5� along the Narth line of Tract C to the point of beginning.
Par 2: Commencing at d�e South�vest corner of Tracr C, Registered Land Surve}• No. 297,
Hennepin Counh•, 1�linnesota, chence North along the \G'est ]ine of said Tract C on an assumed
beacin� of North 0 degrees 10 minutes East a distance of 710 feer, thence North 88 degrees 49
minutes East a distance of 60 Feet; chence South 11 degrees 48 minutes IS seconds East a distance
of 480.29 feet to the South line of said Tract C; thence South 75 degrees 45 mi�utes West along
Sout6 line of said Tract C a Discance of 165.0 feet to d�e point of beginning.