HF 1337

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/16/2017 02:22pm

A bill for an act
relating to state lands; authorizing the conveyance of certain state lands bordering
public water in Chisago County.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; CHISAGO COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1, and
the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Chisago County may convey
the tax-forfeited land described in paragraph (c) to the city of Rush City for no consideration,
under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
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new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general and provide
that the land reverts to the state if the city of Rush City stops using the land for the public
purpose described in paragraph (d). The attorney general may make changes to the legal
description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
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new text begin (c) The land to be conveyed is located in Chisago County and is described as: that part
of the South Half of the Northeast Quarter described as follows: beginning at the point 30
feet East of the southeast corner of Lot 12, Block 26, of the recorded plat of village of Rush
City; thence South to the center of Rush Creek; thence southeasterly and southwesterly
down center of creek to a point directly South of the east line of Lot 5, Block 25, of the
recorded plat of village of Rush City; thence North to the center line of the railroad
right-of-way; thence southwesterly along center line of right-of-way to the east line of
Avenue E; thence South on the east line thereof to a point directly East of the point of
beginning; thence West to the point of beginning (parcel identification number 17.00490.00).
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new text begin (d) The county has determined that the land is needed by the city of Rush City for a
public park.
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Sec. 2. new text begin CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; CHISAGO COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1, and
the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Chisago County may convey
the tax-forfeited land described in paragraph (c) to the city of Harris for no consideration,
under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general and provide
that the land reverts to the state if the city of Harris stops using the land for the public
purpose described in paragraph (d). The attorney general may make changes to the legal
description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be conveyed is located in Chisago County and is described as: Block 5
of Harris except the North 150 feet thereof (parcel identification number 14.00342.00).
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new text begin (d) The county has determined that the land is needed by the city of Harris for any or
all of the following: a public park, public trails, or a public parking lot.
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