SF 1406

1st Unofficial Engrossment - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 05/06/2015 04:29pm

1.1A bill for an act

1.2relating to state lands; providing for public and private sales and conveyances of
1.3certain state lands; modifying prior sale authority;amending Laws 2012, chapter
1.4236, section 28, subdivision 6; Laws 2013, chapter 73, sections 30; 33.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6    Section 1. Laws 2012, chapter 236, section 28, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
1.7    Subd. 6. Adding lands; zoning conformance. Any lands to be sold under this
1.8section must be considered lots of record for zoning purposes. Whenever possible, St.
1.9Louis County may add land, including county fee land, to the lots offered for sale to permit
1.10conformance with zoning requirements or when it is determined at the sole discretion of
1.11the county board to be in the best interest of the county. The added lands must be included
1.12in the appraised value of the lot.

1.13    Sec. 2. Laws 2013, chapter 73, section 30, is amended to read:
1.14    Sec. 30. PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND
1.15BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; LAKE COUNTY.
1.16(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
1.17and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Lake County may sell
1.18by public or private sale the tax-forfeited lands bordering public water that are described
1.19in paragraph (c) under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
1.20(b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
1.21attorney general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure
1.22accuracy. If land described under paragraph (c) is sold by private sale, the land may be
1.23sold for less than the appraised value if the conveyance provides that the land reverts to
2.1the state if the land is not used as a data center or for another economic development
2.2purpose approved by the county. Prior to the sales, the commissioner of revenue shall
2.3grant permanent conservation easements according to Minnesota Statutes, section 282.37,
2.4for the lands described in paragraph (c). The easements shall serve to provide riparian
2.5protection and access for anglers and for future restoration work. The easement for the
2.6land described in paragraph (c), clause (1), shall be lying easterly of the centerline of the
2.7Little West Branch Knife River and lying 75 feet in width westerly of the centerline of
2.8the river to provide riparian protection and access for anglers and for management by the
2.9Department of Natural Resources, and a 66-foot strip across the easement is allowed
2.10for road access and utilities at a location agreed upon by the county and the state. The
2.11easements for the lands described in paragraph (c), clauses (2) and (3), shall be lying 75
2.12feet in width on each side of the centerline of the unnamed creek to provide riparian
2.13protection and access for management by the Department of Natural Resources, and a
2.1433-foot 50-foot strip across the easement easements is allowed for road access and utilities
2.15at a location agreed upon by the county and the state.
2.16(c) The lands to be sold are located in Lake County and are described as:
2.17(1) the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 6, Township 52 North,
2.18Range 11 West;
2.19(2) the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 6, Township 52 North,
2.20Range 11 West; and
2.21(3) the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 6, Township 52 North,
2.22Range 11 West.
2.23(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
2.24best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership for economic development.

2.25    Sec. 3. Laws 2013, chapter 73, section 33, is amended to read:
2.26    Sec. 33. PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
2.27(a) Notwithstanding the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282,
2.28or other law to the contrary, St. Louis County may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited
2.29land described in paragraph (c) under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes,
2.30chapter 282.
2.31(b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
2.32general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
2.33(c) The lands to be sold are located in St. Louis County and are described as:
3.1(1) part of the East 7.5 feet of Lot 37, Block 4, except the Southwest Half and except
3.2the East 7.5 feet, Grant Park Division of Duluth, Section 30, Township 50 North, Range
3.314 West (parcel 010-1960-00670 010-1960-00671);
3.4(2) beginning 1,088.74 feet North of an iron monument marking the east side of
3.5Vermilion Road 455.34 feet East of the southwest corner of Section 10 and extending
3.6easterly 231.49 feet; thence southerly 100.46 feet; thence westerly 238.82 feet to the east
3.7side of Vermilion Road; thence northerly 100 feet to the point of beginning, also called
3.8Lot 2, Block 3, private plat, Aurora Lands In The City, Section 10, Township 58 North,
3.9Range 15 West (parcel 100-0080-00980); and
3.10(3) the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 24, Township 65 North,
3.11Range 20 West, except:
3.12(i) the railroad right-of-way, 2.90 acres;
3.13(ii) two acres for the state highway;
3.14(iii) that part northeasterly of the highway;
3.15(iv) that part of the North 400 feet lying westerly of the highway;
3.16(v) the South 320 feet of the North 720 feet; and
3.17(vi) that part lying South of the North 1,020 feet (parcel 425-0040-04030).
3.18(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interest would
3.19best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

3.20    Sec. 4. PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
3.21WATERS; BELTRAMI COUNTY.
3.22(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
3.23Beltrami County may sell the tax-forfeited lands bordering public waters that are described
3.24in paragraph (c) under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
3.25(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
3.26attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal descriptions to correct errors
3.27and ensure accuracy.
3.28(c) The lands to be sold are in Beltrami County and are described as:
3.29(1) the North 200 feet of Government Lot 6, Section 34, Township 147 North, Range
3.3031 West (.6 acres) on Big Lake (PIN No. 43.00239.00);
3.31(2) part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 16, Township
3.32154 North, Range 30 West (2.38 acres) on the Tamarack River (PIN No. 49.00120.02);
3.33(3) Riverside Addition Lot 001, Block 007, Section 1, Township 146 North, Range
3.3433 West (3.23 acres) on the Mississippi River (PIN No. 80.03110.00); and
4.1(4) all of that strip of land lying South of Mill Lot 1 of Lake Street in Lot 7, Section
4.21, Township 148 North, Range 32 West (0.3 acres) on Gull Lake (PIN No. 85.00053.00).
4.3(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would be
4.4best served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

4.5    Sec. 5. PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
4.6WATER; CARLTON COUNTY.
4.7(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
4.8Carlton County may sell the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in
4.9paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
4.10(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
4.11general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
4.12(c) The land to be sold is located in Carlton County and is described as:
4.13(1) the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 25, Township 46, Range
4.1421 (PID number 75-010-4010);
4.15(2) the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 25, Township 46, Range
4.1621 (PID number 75-010-4040);
4.17(3) the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 4, Township 47, Range
4.1818 (PID number 60-026-0600);
4.19(4) the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 4, Township 47, Range
4.2018 (PID number 60-026-0610);
4.21(5) the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 9, Township 47, Range
4.2218 (PID number 60-026-1460);
4.23(6) the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 9, Township 47, Range
4.2418 (PID number 60-026-1770);
4.25(7) the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 21, Township 47, Range
4.2618 (PID number 60-052-3780);
4.27(8) all that part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter which lies
4.28northwest of a line located 100 feet northwest of the following described line: Beginning
4.29at a point on the east line of Section 21, 641.74 feet South of the northeast corner; thence
4.30southwest 35 degrees, 28 minutes, 40 seconds, 5,000 feet and there terminating. Except
4.31a strip which lies southeast of the following described line: Beginning at a point 100
4.32feet northwest from point on above described line, 2,289.56 feet southwest of point of
4.33beginning; thence northeast to a point 125 feet northwest from point on said above
4.34described line, 2,039.56 feet southwest of point of beginning; thence northeast and parallel
5.1with above described line 500 feet, and there terminating. Section 21, Township 47, Range
5.218 (PID number 60-052-3845);
5.3(9) the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 29, Township 47, Range
5.418 (PID number 39-020-0730);
5.5(10) the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, except Interstate Highway 35,
5.6Section 29, Township 47, Range 18 (PID number 39-020-0740);
5.7(11) the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 32, Township 48,
5.8Range 18 (PID number 33-010-8220);
5.9(12) the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 35, Township 47, Range
5.1021 (PID number 36-033-5580); and
5.11(13) the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 2, Township 46,
5.12Range 21 (PID number 75-010-0230).
5.13(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
5.14best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

5.15    Sec. 6. PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
5.16WATER; CASS COUNTY.
5.17(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45, 94.09, and 94.10, the
5.18commissioner of natural resources may sell by private sale the surplus land bordering
5.19public water that is described in paragraph (c).
5.20(b) The commissioner may make necessary changes to the legal description to
5.21correct errors and ensure accuracy.
5.22(c) The land that may be sold is located in Cass County and is described as: that
5.23part of Government Lot 3, Section 2, Township 141 North, Range 31 West, described as
5.24follows: COMMENCING at the intersection of the north line of said Government Lot 3
5.25with the westerly right-of-way line of the former Northern Pacific Railroad and assuming
5.26said north line bears North 87 degrees 17 minutes 45 seconds West; thence South 38
5.27degrees 42 minutes 33 seconds East along said westerly right-of-way line (also being the
5.28west line of Lot 8, Block 1, and Outlot G, LODGES OF BLUEWATER, Plat of record,
5.29said county) for a distance of 163.98 feet to the point of beginning of the tract to be herein
5.30described; thence continue South 38 degrees 42 minutes 33 seconds East, along said
5.31westerly right-of-way line 190.84 feet; thence southeasterly 116.26 feet, continuing along
5.32said westerly right-of-way line, along a tangential curve concave to the southwest, having
5.33a radius of 1,587.28 feet and a central angle of 4 degrees 11 minutes 47 seconds; thence
5.34South 51 degrees 17 minutes 27 seconds West 6 feet, more or less, to the ordinary low
5.35water line of Leech Lake; thence northwesterly along said ordinary low water line to the
6.1intersection with a line bearing South 51 degrees 17 minutes 27 seconds West from the
6.2point of beginning; thence North 51 degrees 17 minutes 27 seconds East 8 feet, more or
6.3less, to the point of beginning; containing 0.02 acres, more or less.
6.4(d) The land borders Leech Lake. The Department of Natural Resources has
6.5determined that the land is not needed for natural resource purposes and that the state's
6.6land management interests would best be served if the land was conveyed to an adjacent
6.7landowner who will in turn sell other shoreline to the Department of Natural Resources.

6.8    Sec. 7. CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND; CITY OF PILLAGER,
6.9CASS COUNTY.
6.10(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 282.01, subdivision 1a, and the
6.11public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Cass County shall convey
6.12to the city of Pillager for no consideration the tax forfeited lands that are described in
6.13paragraph (c).
6.14(b) The conveyance will occur on application from the city of Pillager. The
6.15conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney general may
6.16make necessary changes to the legal descriptions to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
6.17(c) The lands to be conveyed are described as:
6.18Parcels 93-352-0010; 93-352-0105; 93-352-0110; 93-352-0115; 93-352-0120;
6.1993-352-0205; 93-352-0210; 93-352-0225; 93-352-0230; 93-352-0235; 93-352-0305;
6.2093-352-0310; 93-352-0320; 93-352-0340; 93-352-0345; 93-352-0440; 93-352-0445;
6.2193-352-0450; 93-352-0455; 93-352-0460; 93-352-0505; 93-352-0510; 93-352-0515;
6.2293-352-0520; 93-352-0525; 93-352-0610; 93-352-0740; and 93-352-0745.

6.23    Sec. 8. PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
6.24WATER; CROW WING COUNTY.
6.25(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
6.26and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Crow Wing County
6.27may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in
6.28paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
6.29(b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
6.30general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
6.31(c) The land to be sold is located in Crow Wing County and is described as:
6.32(1) the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 27, Township 134,
6.33Range 29 (PIN 980271200000009);
7.1(2) the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 27, Township 134,
7.2Range 29 (PIN 980271300000009);
7.3(3) the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 27, Township 134,
7.4Range 29 (PIN 980274200000009); and
7.5(4) Outlot 5, Oreland, Deerwood Township, Section 19, Township 46, Range 28
7.6(PIN 591160009050009).
7.7(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
7.8best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

7.9    Sec. 9. PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
7.10WATER; CROW WING COUNTY.
7.11(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
7.12Crow Wing County may sell the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described
7.13in paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
7.14(b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
7.15general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
7.16(c) The land to be sold is located in Crow Wing County and is described as:
7.17(1) an undivided 3/32 interest in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter,
7.18Little Pine Township, Section 15, Township 138, Range 25 (PIN 740154400000AC0); and
7.19(2) an undivided 23/32 interest in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter,
7.20Little Pine Township, Section 15, Township 138, Range 25 (PIN 740154400000AD0).
7.21(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
7.22best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

7.23    Sec. 10. CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND AND EXCHANGE FOR
7.24PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY; DAKOTA COUNTY.
7.25(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 282.01, subdivision 1a, and the
7.26public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, the commissioner of revenue
7.27shall convey to Dakota County for no consideration the tax-forfeited land that is described
7.28in paragraph (c).
7.29(b) The conveyance to Dakota County must be in a form approved by the attorney
7.30general. The attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to
7.31correct errors and ensure accuracy.
7.32(c) The land to be conveyed is located in Dakota County and is described as Outlot
7.33A of Fairway Hills (PID No. 10-25600-00-010).
8.1(d) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 373.01, subdivision 1, paragraph (d),
8.2Dakota County may exchange the parcel of land described in paragraph (c) with Northern
8.3Natural Gas for another parcel necessary for a Dakota County highway right-of-way.
8.4(e) The county has determined that the county's highway right-of-way and
8.5tax-forfeited land management interests would be best served if the land is acquired for
8.6the public purpose of completing a highway right-of-way exchange.

8.7    Sec. 11. PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
8.8WATER; GOODHUE COUNTY.
8.9(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
8.10Goodhue County may sell the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in
8.11paragraph (c) under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
8.12(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
8.13general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
8.14(c) The land to be sold is located in Goodhue County and is described as: part of
8.15Government Lots 5, 6, and 8, Section 19, Township 112 North, Range 17 West, city
8.16of Cannon Falls (PID No. 52.719.2400).
8.17(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would be
8.18best served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

8.19    Sec. 12. CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
8.20WATER; HENNEPIN COUNTY.
8.21(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision
8.221, and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Hennepin County
8.23may convey to the state of Minnesota for no consideration or sell by private sale the
8.24tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c).
8.25(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
8.26general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
8.27(c) The land to be conveyed is located in Hennepin County and is described as: that
8.28part of the Southwest Half of the Southwest Half commencing at a point 66 feet South
8.29from the center point of the south end of the dam; thence East 150 feet; thence North
8.30to the Crow River; thence westerly along the river to a point 50 feet westerly from the
8.31center point of the south end of the dam; thence South to a point distant 50 feet West
8.32from the beginning; thence East to the beginning. Also a cartway as described in Doc.
8.33No. 3937489 (PID 36-120-24 33 0002).
9.1(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would best
9.2be served by conveying the land to the state in order to return the land to private ownership.

9.3    Sec. 13. PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND
9.4BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; HENNEPIN COUNTY.
9.5(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
9.6and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Hennepin County may
9.7sell by public or private sale the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described
9.8in paragraph (c) under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
9.9(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
9.10attorney general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure
9.11accuracy. Prior to the sale, the commissioner of revenue shall grant a permanent
9.12conservation easement according to Minnesota Statutes, section 282.37, for the land
9.13described in paragraph (c). The easement shall be 50 feet in width along the shoreline to
9.14provide riparian protection.
9.15(c) The land to be sold is located in Hennepin County and is described as: that part
9.16of Government Lot 2 in Section 21, Township 120, Range 23, described as: commencing
9.17at the southwest corner thereof; thence South 89 degrees 48 minutes 24 seconds East on
9.18an assumed bearing along the south line of Government Lot 2 a distance of 438.00 feet to
9.19the point of beginning; thence North 00 degrees 13 minutes 06 seconds East parallel to
9.20the west line of Government Lot 2 a distance of 874.50 feet; thence South 89 degrees 48
9.21minutes 24 seconds East a distance of 57.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 13 minutes 06
9.22seconds East a distance of 891.00 feet to the shore of Cowley Lake; thence northeasterly
9.23along the shoreline a distance of 1,043.00 feet to the east line of Government Lot 2; thence
9.24South 00 degrees 20 minutes 20 seconds West along said east line to a point 1,604.32 feet
9.25North of the southeast corner of Government Lot 2; thence North 89 degrees 39 minutes
9.2640 seconds West a distance of 154.63 feet; thence South 22 degrees 32 minutes 57 seconds
9.27West a distance of 930.19 feet; thence South 00 degrees 13 minutes 06 seconds West a
9.28distance of 744.43 feet to the south line of Government Lot 2; thence North 89 degrees
9.2948 minutes 24 seconds West along said south line a distance of 387.00 feet to the point
9.30of beginning (PID 21-120-23 13 0004).
9.31(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
9.32best be served if the land was returned to private ownership.

9.33    Sec. 14. PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
9.34WATER; HUBBARD COUNTY.
10.1(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision
10.21, and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Hubbard County
10.3may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in
10.4paragraph (c) under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
10.5(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
10.6general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
10.7(c) The land to be sold is located in Hubbard County and is described as: 7.56 acres
10.8of Government Lot 9, Section 4, Township 141, Range 35, identified as parcel number
10.902.04.00600.
10.10(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
10.11best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

10.12    Sec. 15. PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND
10.13BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; LAKE COUNTY.
10.14(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
10.15and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Lake County may sell
10.16by public or private sale the tax-forfeited lands bordering public water that are described
10.17in paragraph (c) under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
10.18(b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
10.19attorney general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure
10.20accuracy. If land described under paragraph (c) is sold by private sale, the land may be
10.21sold for less than the appraised value if the conveyance provides that the land reverts to
10.22the state if the land is not used as a data center or for another economic development
10.23purpose approved by the county. Prior to the sales, the commissioner of revenue shall
10.24grant permanent conservation easements according to Minnesota Statutes, section 282.37,
10.25for the lands described in paragraph (c). An easement for each of the lands described
10.26in paragraph (c), clauses (1), (4), and (5), shall be 75 feet in width on each side of the
10.27centerline of the Little West Branch Knife River to provide riparian protection and access
10.28for anglers and for management by the Department of Natural Resources, and a 66-foot
10.29strip across the easements is allowed for road access and utilities at a location agreed upon
10.30by the county and the state. An easement for each of the lands described in paragraph
10.31(c), clauses (2) and (3), shall be 75 feet in width on each side of the centerline of the
10.32unnamed tributary to Little West Branch Knife River to provide riparian protection and
10.33access for management by the Department of Natural Resources, and a 50-foot strip
10.34across the easements is allowed for road access and utilities at a location agreed upon by
10.35the county and the state. An easement for each of the lands described in paragraph (c),
11.1clauses (3), (5), (6), and (7), shall be 75 feet in width on each side of the centerline of the
11.2unnamed tributary to West Branch Knife River to provide riparian protection and access
11.3for management by the Department of Natural Resources.
11.4(c) The lands to be sold are located in Lake County and are described as:
11.5(1) the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 6, Township 52 North,
11.6Range 11 West;
11.7(2) the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 6, Township 52 North,
11.8Range 11 West;
11.9(3) the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 6, Township 52 North,
11.10Range 11 West;
11.11(4) the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 6, Township 52 North,
11.12Range 11 West;
11.13(5) the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 6, Township 52 North,
11.14Range 11 West;
11.15(6) the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 5,
11.16Township 52 North, Range 11 West; and
11.17(7) the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 5,
11.18Township 52 North, Range 11 West.
11.19(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
11.20best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership for economic development.

11.21    Sec. 16. PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
11.22WATER; LAKE COUNTY.
11.23(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
11.24Lake County may sell the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in
11.25paragraph (c) under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
11.26(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
11.27general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
11.28(c) The land to be sold is located in Lake County and is described as:
11.29(1) an undivided interest in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section
11.307, Township 63, Range 9 (parcel number 28-6309-07020);
11.31(2) an undivided interest in the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section
11.327, Township 63, Range 9 (parcel number 28-6309-07140);
11.33(3) an undivided interest in the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section
11.348, Township 63, Range 9 (parcel number 28-6309-08285);
12.1(4) an undivided interest in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section
12.28, Township 63, Range 9 (parcel number 28-6309-08345);
12.3(5) the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 1, Township 53, Range
12.410 (parcel number 29-5310-01070); and
12.5(6) the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 1, Township 53, Range
12.610 (parcel number 29-5310-01250).
12.7(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
12.8best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

12.9    Sec. 17. PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
12.10WATER; MARTIN COUNTY.
12.11(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
12.12and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Martin County may sell
12.13by private sale the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in paragraph
12.14(c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
12.15(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
12.16general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
12.17(c) The land to be sold is located in Martin County and is described as property
12.18identification number 232300240.
12.19(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
12.20best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

12.21    Sec. 18. PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND
12.22BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; PINE COUNTY.
12.23(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45, 94.09, and 94.10, the
12.24commissioner of natural resources may sell by public or private sale the surplus land
12.25bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c).
12.26(b) The commissioner may sell the land for less than the appraised value of the
12.27land. The commissioner may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct
12.28errors and ensure accuracy.
12.29(c) The land that may be sold is located in Pine County and is described as: the
12.30Southeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 42 North, Range 17 West of the Fourth Principal
12.31Meridian, lying North and East of the Lower Tamarack River; and the Southwest Quarter
12.32of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 27, Township 42 North,
12.33Range 17 West. Together with a 66-foot road easement for ingress and egress over that
12.34part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 42 North, Range 17 West, the center
13.1line of which is described as commencing at the northeast corner of said Section 28; thence
13.2South 89 degrees 29 minutes 23 seconds West bearing assumed along the north line of said
13.3Northeast Quarter, also being the center line of County Road No. 25; a distance of 1,314.86
13.4feet to the point of beginning of the center line to be described; thence South 1 degree 13
13.5minutes 12 seconds East along said center line 256.50 feet; thence along said center line on
13.6a tangential curve concave to the northeast, with a delta angle of 14 degrees 31 minutes 5.8
13.7seconds and a radius of 1,607.75 feet, a distance of 407.80 feet; thence South 15 degrees
13.845 minutes 10 seconds East along said center line 529.02 feet; thence along said center line
13.9on a tangential curve concave to the West, with a delta angle of 15 degrees 15 minutes 30
13.10seconds and a radius of 2,127.73 feet, a distance of 566.63 feet; thence South 0 degrees 29
13.11minutes 40 seconds East along said center line 525.22 feet; thence along said center line on
13.12a tangential curve concave to the northwest, with a delta angle of 15 degrees 54 minutes
13.1339 seconds and a radius of 1,330.09 feet, a distance of 369.36 feet to intersect the south
13.14line of said Northeast Quarter and there terminating. Containing 81.4 acres, more or less.
13.15(d) The land borders the Lower Tamarack River. The Department of Natural
13.16Resources has determined that the land is not needed for natural resource purposes and
13.17that the state's land management interests would best be served if the land was returned
13.18to private or public ownership.

13.19    Sec. 19. PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
13.20WATER; PINE COUNTY.
13.21(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
13.22Pine County may sell the tax-forfeited land described in paragraph (c) by public sale under
13.23the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
13.24(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general for not less
13.25than the appraised value of the land. The attorney general may make necessary changes to
13.26the legal description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
13.27(c) The lands to be sold are located in Pine County and are described as:
13.28(1) East Half of Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter, Section 26, Township
13.2942, Range 16 (PIN No. 02.0243.001 split);
13.30(2) Southwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter, Section 13, Township 44, Range 21
13.31(PIN No. 05.0126.000);
13.32(3) Government Lot 2, subject to a 4 rod easement on North side, Section 2,
13.33Township 44, Range 18 (PIN No. 07.0017.000);
13.34(4) North Half of Northwest Quarter and Southeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter,
13.35Section 2, Township 44, Range 18 (PIN No. 07.0019.000);
14.1(5) Southeast Quarter, subject to highway easement, Section 3, Township 44, Range
14.218 (PIN No. 07.0045.000);
14.3(6) Northeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter, together with and subject to easements,
14.4Section 3, Township 42, Range 18 (PIN No. 11.0006.001);
14.5(7) Northwest Quarter of Northeast Quarter, together with and subject to easements,
14.6Section 3, Township 42, Range 18 (PIN No. 11.0006.004);
14.7(8) that part of the Southwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter described as follows:
14.8commencing at northwest corner; thence 660 feet South to point of beginning; thence East
14.91,320 feet; thence South 330 feet; thence West 1,320 feet; thence North 330 feet to point
14.10of beginning, Section 30, Township 42, Range 18 (PIN No. 11.0193.000);
14.11(9) that part of the Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter bounded by the following
14.12four lines: on the East side by the Grindstone River; on the North by a line extended
14.13westerly from north line of Lot 12, Block 1, Foss' Riverside Lots; on the West by a line
14.14615 feet West of and parallel to east line of section; and on the South by a line extended
14.15westerly from south line of Lot 15, Block 1 Foss' Riverside Lots, Section 20, Township
14.1642, Range 21 (PIN No. 12.0300.000);
14.17(10) that part of the Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter described as:
14.18commencing at the northeast corner of Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter; thence
14.19West along north line 615 feet to point of beginning; thence South at right angles to
14.20intersection with north line of Lot 12, Block 1, Foss' Riverside Lots extended; thence East
14.21along north line of Lot 12 extended to Grindstone River; thence along river to north line
14.22of Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter; thence westerly along north line to point of
14.23beginning, Section 20, Township 42, Range 21 (PIN No. 12.0302.000);
14.24(11) Northeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter, Section 29, Township 43, Range 18
14.25(PIN No. 14.0204.000);
14.26(12) South Half of Southwest Quarter, Section 4, Township 45, Range 18 (PIN
14.27No. 16.0037.000);
14.28(13) Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter and South Half of Southeast Quarter,
14.29Section 5, Township 45, Range 18 (PIN No. 16.0042.000);
14.30(14) Northeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter, Section 8, Township 45, Range 18
14.31(PIN No. 16.0058.000);
14.32(15) Northwest Quarter of Northeast Quarter, Section 8, Township 45, Range 18,
14.33(PIN No. 16.0059.000);
14.34(16) Government Lot 2 and Government Lot 3, Section 19, Township 45, Range 18
14.35(PIN No. 16.0204.000);
14.36(17) Southeast Quarter, Section 19, Township 45, Range 18 (PIN No. 16.0205.000);
15.1(18) Northwest Quarter of Northeast Quarter, less West 20 rods, subject to
15.2right-of-way, Section 22, Township 45, Range 18 (PIN No. 16.0232.000);
15.3(19) Southwest Quarter of Northwest Quarter, Section 25, Township 44, Range 20
15.4(PIN No. 17.0323.000);
15.5(20) Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter lying West of right-of-way of Highway
15.635, Section 26, Township 44, Range 20 (PIN No. 17.0330.000);
15.7(21) Southeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter, Section 14, Township 40, Range 21
15.8(PIN No. 18.0104.000);
15.9(22) Government Lot 1, Section 4, Township 40, Range 20 (PIN No. 19.0024.000);
15.10(23) East Half of Southwest Quarter West of Hay Creek, Section 34, Township 43,
15.11Range 16 (PIN No. 20.0270.000);
15.12(24) Southeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter, Section 5, Township 45, Range 17
15.13(PIN No. 21.0147.000);
15.14(25) West Half of West Half, Section 9, Township 44, Range 17 (PIN No.
15.1524.0053.000);
15.16(26) South Half of Southwest Quarter, Section 30, Township 43, Range 21 (PIN
15.17No. 27.0456.000);
15.18(27) Government Lot 2, Section 29, Township 39, Range 21 (PIN No. 28.0453.000);
15.19(28) West Half of Northeast Quarter and West Half of Southeast Quarter, Section 22,
15.20Township 42, Range 19 (PIN No. 30.0207.000);
15.21(29) Northwest Quarter of Northwest Quarter, Section 26, Township 42, Range 19
15.22(PIN No. 30.0252.000);
15.23(30) North Half of Northeast Quarter, Section 27, Township 42, Range 19 (PIN
15.24No. 30.0257.000);
15.25(31) Northwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter, Section 17, Township 45, Range 20
15.26(PIN No. 31.0117.000);
15.27(32) Southwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter, Section 17, Township 45, Range 20
15.28(PIN No. 31.0118.000);
15.29(33) North Half of Southeast Quarter except railroad, Section 18, Township 45,
15.30Range 20 (PIN No. 31.0123.000);
15.31(34) North Half of Northeast Quarter and East Half of Northwest Quarter, Section
15.329, Township 42, Range 17 (PIN No. 32.0070.000); and
15.33(35) Southeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter, Section 18, Township 42, Range 17
15.34(PIN No. 32.0165.000 split).
15.35(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would be
15.36best served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

16.1    Sec. 20. CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
16.2WATER; PINE COUNTY.
16.3(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision
16.41, and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Pine County may
16.5convey the tax-forfeited land described in paragraph (c) to the town of Wilma, under the
16.6remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
16.7(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general and provide
16.8that the land reverts to the state if the town of Wilma stops using the land for the public
16.9purpose described in paragraph (d). The attorney general may make necessary changes to
16.10the legal description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
16.11(c) The land to be conveyed is located in Pine County and is described as: Southwest
16.12Quarter of Southeast Quarter, less South 660 feet, Section 8, Township 42, Range 17
16.13(PIN No. 32.0065.001).
16.14(d) The county has determined that the land is needed by the town of Wilma for a
16.15town hall and public park.

16.16    Sec. 21. CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
16.17WATER; RICE COUNTY.
16.18(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision
16.191, and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Rice County may
16.20convey to the city of Faribault for no consideration the tax-forfeited land bordering public
16.21water that is described in paragraph (c).
16.22(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general and provide
16.23that the land reverts to the state if the city of Faribault stops using the land for the public
16.24purpose described in paragraph (d). The attorney general may make changes to the land
16.25description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
16.26(c) The land to be conveyed is located in Rice County and is described as: Block 1 of
16.27Auditor's Plat No. 1 of the Southwest Quarter of Section 32, Township 110 North, Range
16.2820 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, city of Faribault (parcel number 18.32.3.03.047).
16.29(d) The county has determined that the land is needed by the city of Faribault for
16.30a public park.

16.31    Sec. 22. PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
16.32(a) Notwithstanding the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282,
16.33or other law to the contrary, St. Louis County may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited
16.34land described in paragraph (c).
17.1(b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
17.2general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
17.3(c) The land to be sold is located in St. Louis County and is described as:
17.4(1) Block 28, Bayview Addition to Duluth, Section 12, Range 15 West, Township
17.549 North;
17.6(2) Lot 87, Block 75, Duluth Proper Third Division, Section 28, Range 14 West,
17.7Township 50 North;
17.8(3) the North 13 feet for street, Lot 5, Block 5, Woodland Park 8th Division, 1st Rear
17.9Duluth, Section 2, Range 14 West, Township 50 North;
17.10(4) Lot 15, Block 13, Andersons 3rd Addition to Virginia, Section 17, Range 17
17.11West, Township 58 North;
17.12(5) Lot 3, except the part platted and except the part beginning 247.12 feet East of
17.13the southwest corner; thence East 663.99 feet North 27 degrees 49 minutes East 222.33
17.14feet to the south line of highway North 62 degrees 11 minutes West 772.37 feet southerly
17.15605.57 feet to the point of beginning and except the West 146.81 feet and except the
17.16East 100.08 feet of the West 246.81 feet, Town of Beatty, Section 20, Range 18 West,
17.17Township 63 North;
17.18(6) Lot 7, Gethesemane Acres Hermantown, Section 9, Range 15 West, Township
17.1950 North; and
17.20(7) that part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter lying West of the
17.21Keewatin Highway, except the southerly 14-55/100 feet, Hibbing, Section 15, Range 21
17.22West, Township 57 North.
17.23(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
17.24best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

17.25    Sec. 23. PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
17.26(a) Notwithstanding the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282,
17.27St. Louis County may sell tax-forfeited land described in paragraph (c) to an adjoining
17.28landowner under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
17.29(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general for not less
17.30than the appraised value of the land. The attorney general may make necessary changes to
17.31the legal description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
17.32(c) The lands to be conveyed are located in St. Louis County and are described as:
17.33(1) PID No. 010-4390-01120;
17.34(2) PID No. 010-4390-01200;
17.35(3) PID No. 010-4400-00070;
18.1(4) PID No. 010-4400-00080;
18.2(5) PID No. 010-4400-00090;
18.3(6) PID No. 010-4400-00100;
18.4(7) PID No. 010-4400-00110;
18.5(8) PID No. 010-4400-00120;
18.6(9) PID No. 010-4400-00130;
18.7(10) PID No. 010-4400-00140;
18.8(11) PID No. 010-4400-00150;
18.9(12) PID No. 010-4400-00160;
18.10(13) PID No. 010-4400-00170;
18.11(14) PID No. 010-4400-00180;
18.12(15) PID No. 010-4400-00190;
18.13(16) PID No. 010-4400-00200;
18.14(17) PID No. 010-4400-00210;
18.15(18) PID No. 010-4400-00240;
18.16(19) PID No. 010-4400-00440;
18.17(20) PID No. 010-4400-00450;
18.18(21) PID No. 010-4400-00460;
18.19(22) PID No. 010-4400-00470;
18.20(23) PID No. 010-4400-00480;
18.21(24) PID No. 010-4400-00490;
18.22(25) PID No. 010-4400-00500;
18.23(26) PID No. 010-4400-00510;
18.24(27) PID No. 010-4400-00520;
18.25(28) PID No. 010-4400-00530;
18.26(29) PID No. 010-4400-00540;
18.27(30) PID No. 010-4400-00550;
18.28(31) PID No. 010-4400-00560;
18.29(32) PID No. 010-4400-00570;
18.30(33) PID No. 010-4400-00580;
18.31(34) PID No. 010-4400-00590;
18.32(35) PID No. 010-4400-00600; and
18.33(36) PID No. 010-4400-00610.
18.34(d) Except as provided in paragraph (e), the proceeds from the sale of land described
18.35in paragraph (c) must be deposited by the county into an environmental trust fund as
18.36provided in Laws 1998, chapter 389, article 16, section 31, subdivision 4, as amended.
19.1(e) The costs of appraisals, abstracts, surveys, sale preparations, advertising, realtors,
19.2and closing services may be withheld by the county board and not deposited into an
19.3environmental trust fund.
19.4(f) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would be
19.5best served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

19.6    Sec. 24. PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
19.7WATER; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
19.8(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
19.9St. Louis County may sell the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described
19.10in paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
19.11(b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
19.12general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
19.13(c) The land to be sold is located in St. Louis County and is described as:
19.14(1) the easterly 220 feet of Lot A and Lot A except the easterly 220 feet and except
19.15the westerly 50 feet, Block 37, Savanna Addition to Floodwood, Section 5, Range 20
19.16West, Township 51 North;
19.17(2) the West Half of the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest
19.18Quarter, Section 5, Range 14 West, Township 50 North;
19.19(3) Lot 3, Town of Biwabik, Section 23, Range 16 West, Township 58 North;
19.20(4) the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section
19.2132, Range 17 West, Township 57 North;
19.22(5) that part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter lying northwesterly
19.23of Little Fork River, except the North 150 feet and except the highway right-of-way,
19.24Section 18, Range 18 West, Township 62 North;
19.25(6) the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 20, Range 14 West,
19.26Township 60 North; and
19.27(7) Lot 6, Unorganized 56-14, Section 6, Range 14, Township 56.
19.28(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
19.29best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

19.30    Sec. 25. PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
19.31WATER; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
19.32(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision
19.331, and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, St. Louis County
20.1may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in
20.2paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
20.3(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
20.4general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
20.5(c) The land to be sold is located in St. Louis County and is described as: the
20.6Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, except the West Half and except the Southeast
20.7Quarter, Section 8, Range 16 West, Township 59 North.
20.8(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
20.9best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

20.10    Sec. 26. PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
20.11(a) Notwithstanding the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282,
20.12or other law to the contrary, St. Louis County may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited
20.13land described in paragraph (c).
20.14(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
20.15general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
20.16(c) The land to be sold is located in St. Louis County and is adjacent to parcels
20.17described as:
20.18(1) Government Lot 5, except the East 780 feet, Section 32, Township 63 North,
20.19Range 15 West; and
20.20(2) the West 500 feet of the East 780 feet of Government Lot 5, Section 32,
20.21Township 63 North, Range 15 West.
20.22St. Louis County may sell an adjoining amount of land, determined by the county, to
20.23rectify land use and access issues.
20.24(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
20.25best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

20.26    Sec. 27. PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
20.27WATER; TODD COUNTY.
20.28(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45, 94.09, and 94.10, the
20.29commissioner of natural resources may sell by private sale the surplus land bordering
20.30public water that is described in paragraph (c).
20.31(b) The commissioner may make necessary changes to the legal description to
20.32correct errors and ensure accuracy.
21.1(c) The land that may be sold is located in Todd County and is described as: that
21.2part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 22, Township 129
21.3North, Range 35 West, described as follows:
21.4From the southwest corner of said Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter run
21.5North along the west line thereof for a distance of 603 feet to the point of beginning
21.6of tract to be described; thence South 70 degrees 00 minutes East 220 feet; thence
21.7South 20 degrees 00 minutes West 105 feet; thence North 60 degrees 00 minutes
21.8West 173 feet; thence North 18 degrees 40 minutes West 64 feet, more or less, to the
21.9west line of said Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; thence North along
21.10said west line for a distance of 27 feet, more or less, to the place of beginning;
21.11containing 0.36 acres, more or less. Including all riparian rights to the 0.36 acres,
21.12more or less, and subject to existing easements of record.
21.13(d) The land borders the Long Prairie River. The Department of Natural Resources
21.14has determined that the land is not needed for natural resource purposes and that the
21.15state's land management interests would best be served if the land was conveyed to an
21.16adjacent landowner.

21.17    Sec. 28. CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
21.18WATER; WASHINGTON COUNTY.
21.19(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
21.20and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Washington County
21.21may convey to the city of Cottage Grove for no consideration the tax-forfeited land
21.22bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c).
21.23(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general and provide
21.24that the land reverts to the state if the city of Cottage Grove stops using the land for the
21.25public purpose described in paragraph (d). The attorney general may make changes to
21.26the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
21.27(c) The land to be conveyed is located in Washington County and is described as:
21.28the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 30, Township 27, Range 21,
21.29except 2-1/2 acres to railroad except beginning at the southeast corner and going west at
21.30south line 645 feet to slough; thence northeast of slough 140 feet; thence East 635 feet,
21.31more or less, to the road; thence South 140 feet to the point of beginning and also except
21.32commencing at the southeast corner of aforesaid quarter-quarter section; thence North on
21.33east line of above quarter-quarter section 140 feet; thence West parallel with south line of
21.34said quarter-quarter section 32 feet to the point of beginning, said point being on west line
21.35of town highway as now established; thence North 23-1/2 degrees West 243.6 feet; thence
22.1North 45 degrees 40 minutes West 194 feet to iron stake on westerly line of town highway;
22.2thence South 71 degrees 48 minutes West 455 feet to shore of Grey Cloud Island Slough;
22.3thence South 6 degrees 2 minutes East 225 feet to fence as now established; thence East
22.4637 feet to point of beginning (PID 30.027.21.21.0001).
22.5(d) The county has determined that the land is needed by the city of Cottage Grove
22.6for a public park with minimal development.

22.7    Sec. 29. CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
22.8WATER; WINONA COUNTY.
22.9(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
22.10and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Winona County may
22.11convey for no consideration the tax-forfeited land described in paragraph (c) to the city of
22.12Stockton under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
22.13(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general and provide
22.14that the land reverts to the state if the city of Stockton stops using the land for the public
22.15purpose described in paragraph (d). The attorney general may make necessary changes to
22.16the legal description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
22.17(c) The land to be conveyed is located in Winona County and is described as: PID
22.18No. 30.000.0760.
22.19(d) The county has determined that the land is needed by the city of Stockton for
22.20a public park.

22.21    Sec. 30. EFFECTIVE DATE.
22.22Sections 1 to 29 are effective the day following final enactment.