HF 2904

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/10/2010 04:04pm

A bill for an act
relating to state lands; authorizing public sale of certain tax-forfeited land that
borders public water.

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; CARLTON COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
Carlton County may sell 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 conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure
accuracy.
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new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in Carlton County and is described as:
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new text begin (1) part of Government Lot 1 commencing 42 rods 17 links East of the northwest
corner of Section 6, Township 46, Range 18; thence South 82 rods 11 links; thence West to
Bear Lake; thence West on the shoreline to the section line; thence North to the northwest
corner; thence East to the beginning; except the highway right-of-way and except the part
northwest of Highway 35, Docket 214412 and except commencing at the northwest corner
of said Government Lot 1; thence South 0 degrees 5 minutes 51 seconds West on the west
line thereof 1,176.49 feet to a point on the southeast right-of-way line of the Interstate
Highway 35 frontage road; thence North 51 degrees 42 minutes 51 seconds East on said
right-of-way line 209.76 feet; thence South 19 degrees 45 minutes East 120.0 feet to the
point of beginning; thence North 19 degrees 45 minutes West 120.0 feet; thence North 51
degrees 42 minutes 51 seconds East 80.0 feet to the MNDOT right-of-way monument;
thence South 71 degrees 36 minutes 52 seconds East 216.61 feet; thence South 3 degrees
30 minutes West 195 feet, more or less, to the shore of Bear Lake; thence westerly on said
shore 215 feet, more or less, to a point which bears 2 degrees 55 minutes East from the
point of beginning; thence North 2 degrees 55 minutes West 150 feet, more or less, to the
point of beginning, on Docket 240622 and except commencing at the northwest corner of
said Government Lot 1; thence East along the north line 704.22 feet; thence South parallel
to the west line 1,360.26 feet to the actual point of beginning; thence North 739.16 feet,
more or less, to the southeast right-of-way line of the I-35 frontage road; thence southwest
along said right-of-way line 608.48 feet, more or less, to the MNDOT monument; thence
South 71 degrees 36 minutes 52 seconds East 216.61 feet; thence South 3 degrees 30
minutes West 195 feet, more or less, to the shore of Bear Lake; thence East on said shore
285 feet, more or less, to a point which bears North 00 degrees West from the point of
beginning; thence South 90 degrees East 15 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning,
Docket 282721 (parcel identification number 39-010-0920); and
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new text begin (2) that part of Government Lot 2 lying North of Moose Horn River, Docket 262968,
272524, and 272525, Section 11, Township 46, Range 19 (parcel identification number
39-030-1220).
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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 lands were returned to private ownership.
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