HF 839

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/03/2011 11:24am

A bill for an act
relating to state lands; authorizing private sale of tax-forfeited land.

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

Section 1. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND; PINE COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, or
other law to the contrary and upon completion of a land exchange, Pine County may sell
by private sale the tax-forfeited land described in paragraph (c).
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new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
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new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in Pine County and is described as: that part of the
Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 42 North, Range 17
West, Wilma Township, Pine County, Minnesota which lies East of the centerline of as
built Schmedeke Lane, said centerline hereinafter called Line "A". Description of Line
"A": Assuming that the south line of the said Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter
of Section 11 to bear North 89 degrees 00 minutes 28 seconds West and commencing at
the southeast corner of said Section 11; thence North 89 degrees 00 minutes 28 seconds
West, along the south line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section
11, a distance of 57.10 U.S. survey feet to the point of beginning of said centerline of as
built Schmedeke Lane; thence North 02 degrees 28 minutes 18 seconds West, a distance
of 927.30 U.S. survey feet; thence North 03 degrees 56 minutes 22 seconds West, a
distance of 316.10 U.S. survey feet; thence North 01 degrees 31 minutes 43 seconds East,
a distance of 96.18 U.S. survey feet to the north line of said Southeast Quarter of the
Southeast Quarter of Section 11 and Line "A" there terminating. Subject to an easement
for Pine County Road Number 141. Said easement lies South of a line run parallel with
and 33.00 feet North of the south line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter
of Section 11. The sideline of said easement is to be prolonged or shortened to terminate
on the east line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 11. Subject
to an easement for as built Schmedeke Lane. Said easement lies West of a line run parallel
with and 16.50 feet East of said centerline called Line "A". The sideline of said easement
is to be prolonged or shortened to terminate on the north line of said Southeast Quarter of
the Southeast Quarter of Section 11.
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new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
best be served if the land was returned to private ownership.
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