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HF 1736

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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Introduction Posted on 03/10/2005

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A bill for an act
 relating to state lands; authorizing public and
private sales of certain tax-forfeited lands in St.
Louis County.

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

Section 1. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING
PUBLIC WATER; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and
282.018, subdivision 1, St. Louis County may sell the
tax-forfeited lands bordering public water that are described in
paragraphs (c) to (g), under the remaining provisions of
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
 new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the
attorney general. The attorney general may make necessary
changes to legal descriptions to correct errors and ensure
accuracy.
 new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in St. Louis County and
is described as:
 new text end

new text begin (1) the westerly 400 feet of the easterly 800 feet of Lot
4, Section 13, Township 54 North, Range 17 West; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest
Quarter, Section 33, Township 51 North, Range 16 West.
 new text end

new text begin (d) The conveyances of land under this paragraph must
retain for the state a 150-foot trout stream easement lying 75
feet on each side of the centerline of the stream. The land to
be sold is located in St. Louis County and is described as:
 new text end

new text begin (1) the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section
7, Township 50 North, Range 18 West;
 new text end

new text begin (2) the North Half of the Northeast Quarter and the North
Half of the Northwest Quarter, Section 8, Township 50 North,
Range 18 West;
 new text end

new text begin (3) the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, except
the North Half, and that part of the West 10 acres of the
Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter lying south of Lester
River and the West 10 acres of the Northeast Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter lying north of Lester River, except the North
5 acres, Section 17, Township 51 North, Range 13 West;
 new text end

new text begin (4) the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, except
the West Half, and the East 165 feet of the West Half of the
Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 5, Township
51 North, Range 13 West;
 new text end

new text begin (5) the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast
Quarter, Section 34, Township 58 North, Range 20 West; and
new text end

new text begin (6) Government Lot 2, Section 17, Township 51 North, Range
12 West, Wonderland 1st Addition to the town of Duluth, Lot 22,
Block 1.
 new text end

new text begin (e) The conveyance of land under this paragraph must
contain a deed restriction that is 75 feet in width along the
shoreline, excluding a 15-foot access strip. The land to be
sold is located in St. Louis County and is described as: Lot 6,
Lot 7, and Lot 8, except the easterly 50 feet, Erickson's Beach,
town of Fayal, Section 27, Township 57 North, Range 17 West.
 new text end

new text begin (f) The conveyance of land under this paragraph must
contain a deed restriction that is 75 feet in width along the
shoreline. The land to be sold is located in St. Louis County
and is described as: Lots 64 and 65, Vermilion Dells, 1st
Addition Greenwood, Section 2, Township 62 North, Range 16 West.
 new text end

new text begin (g) The conveyances of land under this paragraph must
retain for the state a 150-foot conservation easement lying 75
feet on each side of the centerline of the stream. The land to
be sold is located in St. Lois County and is described as:
 new text end

new text begin (1) the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section
31, Township 52 North, Range 14 West;
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new text begin (2) the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section
31, Township 52 North, Range 14 West; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the South Half of the Southwest Quarter of the
Southwest Quarter, except the westerly 15 acres, Section 31,
Township 52 North, Range 14 West.
 new text end

new text begin (h) The county has determined that the county's land
management interests would best be served if the lands were
returned to private ownership.
 new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND; ST. LOUIS
COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding the public sale provisions of Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 282, or other law to the contrary, St. Louis
County may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited land described
in paragraph (c).
 new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the
attorney general and, except for the parcel under paragraph (c),
clause (4), require the buyers to pay an administration fee to
cover expenses incurred by the county. The attorney general may
make necessary changes to legal descriptions to correct errors
and ensure accuracy.
 new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in St. Louis County and
is described as:
 new text end

new text begin (1) the West 335 feet of the South 130 feet of the
Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 12, Township
63 North, Range 12 West. This parcel contains 1.0 acres more or
less;
 new text end

new text begin (2) the westerly 165.00 feet of the southerly 80.00 feet of
the easterly 490.00 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the
Southeast Quarter, Section 14, Township 51 North, Range 14
West. This parcel contains 0.3 acres;
 new text end

new text begin (3) Lot 17, Block 5, Lyman Park Division of Duluth;
 new text end

new text begin (4) the West 220 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter, Section 11, Township 54 North, Range 15 West;
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new text begin (5) the West 115 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter of Section 32, Township 63 North, Range 12
West, lying north of the centerline of State Trunk Highway 169
and subject to highway right-of-way easement. This parcel
contains 1.2 acres more or less; and
new text end

new text begin (6) the West 115 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter of Section 32, Township 63 North, Range 12
West, lying south of the centerline of State Trunk Highway 169
and subject to highway right-of-way easement. This parcel
contains 2.5 acres more or less.
 new text end

new text begin (d) The sales under this section resolve unintentional
occupancy trespasses.
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