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Regional Rail Authority agrees to turn park‑and‑ride parcel back to MnDOT for resale
Summary
The Regional Rail Authority approved conveying a park‑and‑ride parcel at 770 Humboldt Drive in Big Lake back to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, which will offer right of first refusal to prior owners and then open the property for resale.
The Sherburne County Regional Rail Authority voted to convey a lightly used park‑and‑ride parcel near the Northstar train station back to the Minnesota Department of Transportation for resale and redevelopment.
Dan summarized the parcel is owned by the regional rail authority but deeded by the state with transit use restrictions; the state and MnDOT real estate staff and the board discussed an orderly turn back so the state can resell the parcel for private reuse. Kevin Cummings, MnDOT real estate representative, told the authority the state's procedure is to offer the property back to the previous owners first; if they decline, the state will open the parcel to a bidding process.
Commissioners said the lot sees minimal park‑and‑ride use and welcomed returning it to MnDOT so it can be marketed for commercial use. The action authorized the chair to execute a memorandum of conditions of sale and a quitclaim deed to convey the property to the state; the authority voted to approve the conveyance by voice vote.
Next steps: MnDOT will follow its disposition procedures, offering right of first refusal to prior owners and then opening the property to bids or direct sale consistent with state rules.
