HF 1122

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to state lands; authorizing private sales of certain tax-forfeited lands that
border public waters.

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

Section 1. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; CROW WING 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, Crow Wing County
may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in
paragraph (c), 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. The
attorney general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure
accuracy. Prior to the sale, the commissioner of revenue shall grant a permanent
conservation easement according to Minnesota Statutes, section 282.37, to protect aquatic
habitat. The easement must be approved by the Crow Wing County Board and the
commissioner of natural resources.
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new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in Crow Wing County and is described as:
Government Lot 1, Section 26, Township 138 North, Range 27 West, city of Fifty Lakes.
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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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Sec. 2. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; CROW WING 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, Crow Wing County may
sell to the city of Crosby the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in
paragraph (c), 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. 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 Crow Wing County and is described as:
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new text begin Of a tract of land lying south of the herein described line and being out of and
part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 11, Township 46 North,
Range 29 West, except part to the city of Crosby, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, said line
described as follows: Commencing at the center of Section 11, thence South 88 degrees
59 minutes 19 seconds West, coincident with the south line of said Southeast Quarter of
the Northwest Quarter, 1291.01 feet to the southwest corner of said Southeast Quarter of
the Northwest Quarter; thence North 02 degrees 09 minutes 21 seconds East, coincident
with the west line of said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, 531.93 feet to the
point of beginning of the line herein described; thence through and across said Southeast
Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the following 21 courses and distances:
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new text begin (1) South 71 degrees 26 minutes 55 seconds East, 27.36 feet;
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new text begin (2) South 33 degrees 07 minutes 48 seconds East, 34.76 feet;
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new text begin (3) South 87 degrees 03 minutes 06 seconds East, 64.17 feet;
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new text begin (4) South 61 degrees 33 minutes 20 seconds East, 45.74 feet;
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new text begin (5) South 72 degrees 07 minutes 59 seconds East, 112.59 feet;
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new text begin (6) South 77 degrees 44 minutes 53 seconds East, 56.34 feet;
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new text begin (7) North 70 degrees 49 minutes 46 seconds East, 83.42 feet;
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new text begin (8) South 76 degrees 32 minutes 31 seconds East, 94.57 feet;
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new text begin (9) North 80 degrees 41 minutes 54 seconds East, 33.03 feet;
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new text begin (10) North 83 degrees 09 minutes 05 seconds East, 41.90 feet;
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new text begin (11) North 68 degrees 51 minutes 01 seconds East, 175.87 feet;
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new text begin (12) South 58 degrees 17 minutes 34 seconds East, 54.35 feet;
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new text begin (13) South 80 degrees 01 minutes 47 seconds East, 43.42 feet;
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new text begin (14) North 36 degrees 43 minutes 03 seconds East, 84.81 feet;
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new text begin (15) North 60 degrees 06 minutes 12 seconds East, 57.47 feet;
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new text begin (16) South 83 degrees 31 minutes 42 seconds East, 90.21 feet;
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new text begin (17) North 73 degrees 59 minutes 37 seconds East, 57.44 feet;
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new text begin (18) South 65 degrees 21 minutes 29 seconds East, 81.38 feet;
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new text begin (19) North 86 degrees 47 minutes 22 seconds East, 75.46 feet;
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new text begin (20) North 47 degrees 10 minutes 02 seconds East, 52.07 feet; and
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new text begin (21) North 63 degrees 13 minutes 46 seconds East, 48.20 feet
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new text begin to the point of termination from which the point of commencing bears South 01 degrees
27 minutes 31 seconds West, 572.34 feet.
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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 sold to the city of Crosby.
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