Resolution 5497 - Resolution of Intent to Sell Surplus Park Property - Empire Estates Phase 41-41MANITFURNMANI
WHEREAS, the final plat of Phase 4 of Empire Estates, approved by the city council on September 6,
2005 included the above -described small 3,892 square foot parcel dedicated as city
parkland as well as the receipt of $16,920 as a payment in lieu of parkland dedication,
which sum was utilized for development of the 1.75 acre park in Empire Estates Phase
1; and
WHEREAS, City Parks and Recreation Department has found that the subject park parcel is of
insufficient size to efficiently develop and maintain and is essentially redundant to the
larger, more useful park in Empire Estates Phase 1 and therefore seeks the city council
to make the finding that the subject parcel is surplus and may be offered to the public for
sale; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of MCA 7-8-4201 the City may sell surplus property; and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Council hereby finds that the subject property is surplus city park
property that may be offered for sale to the public and that it is in the best interests of the
City to use the proceeds from such sale to develop and maintain other parks within the
City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That parcel of city owned property described as: a parcel of land in the
Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 1, Township 28
North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, further
described as the PARK in Block 3 of Empire Estates Phase 4, according
to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and
Recorder of Flathead County, Montana, shall be advertised for sale. The
best bona fide offer made shall be returned to the City Council for
consideration and vote according to the terms of MCA 7-8-4201.
SECTION II. This resolution will become effective immediately upon passage by the City
Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 6TH DAY OF JUNE, 2011.
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk
Tammi isher
Mayor