1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state lands; authorizing private sale of certain tax-forfeited land that 
1.3 	borders public water.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC 
1.6 	WATER; WASHINGTON COUNTY.
 1.7 	(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision1, 
1.8 	and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Washington County 
1.9 	may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in 
1.10 	paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
1.11 	(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney 
1.12 	general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
1.13 	(c) The land to be sold is located in Washington County and is described as: Block 
1.14 	21, Division No. 1, St. Paul Park, together with the south half of vacated Second Avenue 
1.15 	adjacent to the north side of Block 21 and the west half of Front Street adjacent to the east 
1.16 	side of Block 21 (parcel 02.027.22.41.0011).
1.17 	(d) The sale would be to an adjacent landowner and the Department of Natural 
1.18 	Resources has determined that the land is not appropriate for the department to manage.