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HF 3032

3rd Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Bill Text Versions

Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 02/15/2008
1st Engrossment Posted on 03/11/2008
2nd Engrossment Posted on 04/10/2008
3rd Engrossment Posted on 04/28/2008
Committee Engrossments
1st Committee Engrossment Posted on 03/11/2008
2nd Committee Engrossment Posted on 03/27/2008

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A bill for an act
relating to state lands; modifying Minnesota critical habitat private sector
matching account; modifying certain enforcement authority; modifying timber
permit provisions; modifying outdoor recreation system; adding to and deleting
from state parks, recreation areas, and forests; modifying authority to convey
private easements on tax-forfeited land; providing for public and private sales,
conveyances, and exchanges of certain state land; authorizing 30-year leases of
tax-forfeited and other state lands for wind energy projects; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2006, sections 84.943, subdivision 5; 86A.04; 86A.08, subdivision 1;
90.151, subdivision 1; 282.04, subdivision 4a; Laws 2006, chapter 236, article 1,
section 43; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84B.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84.943, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Pledges and contributions.

The commissioner of natural resources may
accept contributions and pledges to the critical habitat private sector matching account.
A pledge that is made contingent on an appropriation is acceptable and shall be reported
with other pledges as required in this section. new text begin The commissioner may agree to match a
contribution contingent on a future appropriation.
new text end In the budget request for each biennium,
the commissioner shall report the balance of contributions in the account and the amount
that has been pledged for payment in the succeeding two calendar years.

Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner of natural resources only
for the direct acquisition or improvement of land or interests in land as provided in section
84.944. To the extent of available appropriations other than bond proceeds, the money
matched to the nongame wildlife management account may be used for the management
of nongame wildlife projects as specified in section 290.431. Acquisition includes: (1)
purchase of land or an interest in land by the commissioner; or (2) acceptance by the
commissioner of gifts of land or interests in land as program projects.

Sec. 2.

new text begin [84B.062] ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL LAWS.
new text end

new text begin A state employee shall not enforce federal laws pertaining to the use of all-terrain
vehicles, snowmobiles, or aircraft in the navigable waters within Voyageurs National Park
under the state's jurisdiction as described in section 84B.061.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 86A.04, is amended to read:


86A.04 COMPOSITION OF SYSTEM.

The outdoor recreation system shall consist of all state parks; state recreation areas;
state trails established pursuant to sections 84.029, subdivision 2, 85.015, 85.0155, and
85.0156; state scientific and natural areas; state wilderness areas; state forests; state
wildlife management areas;new text begin state aquatic management areas;new text end state water access sites,
which include all lands and facilities established by the commissioner of natural resources
or the commissioner of transportation to provide public access to water; state wild, scenic,
and recreational rivers; state historic sites; state rest areas, which include all facilities
established by the commissioner of transportation for the safety, rest, comfort and use
of the highway traveler, and shall include all existing facilities designated as rest areas
and waysides by the commissioner of transportation; and any other units not listed in
this section that are classified under section 86A.05. Each individual state park, state
recreation area, and so forth is called a "unit."

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 86A.08, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Secondary authorization; when permitted.

A unit of the outdoor
recreation system may be authorized wholly or partially within the boundaries of another
unit only when the authorization is consistent with the purposes and objectives of the
respective units and only in the instances permitted below:

(a) The following units may be authorized wholly or partially within a state park:
historic site, scientific and natural area, wilderness area, wild, scenic, and recreational
river, trail, rest area, new text begin aquatic management area, new text end and water access site.

(b) The following units may be authorized wholly or partially within a state
recreation area: historic site, scientific and natural area, wild, scenic, and recreational river,
trail, rest area,new text begin aquatic management area, wildlife management area, new text end and water access site.

(c) The following units may be authorized wholly or partially within a state forest:
state park, state recreation area, historic site, wildlife management area, scientific and
natural area, wilderness area, wild, scenic, and recreational river, trail, rest area,new text begin aquatic
management area,
new text end and water access site.

(d) The following units may be authorized wholly or partially within a state historic
site: wild, scenic, and recreational river, trail, rest area, new text begin aquatic management area, new text end and
water access site.

(e) The following units may be authorized wholly or partially within a state wildlife
management area: state water access sitenew text begin and aquatic management areanew text end .

(f) The following units may be authorized wholly or partially within a state wild,
scenic, or recreational river: state park, historic site, scientific and natural area, wilderness
area, trail, rest area, new text begin aquatic management area, new text end and water access site.

(g) The following units may be authorized wholly or partially within a state rest
area: historic site, trail, wild, scenic, and recreational river,new text begin aquatic management area,new text end
and water access site.

new text begin (h) The following units may be authorized wholly or partially within an aquatic
management area: historic site, scientific and natural area, wild, scenic, and recreational
river, and water access site.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 90.151, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Issuance; expiration.

(a) Following receipt of the down payment
for state timber required under section 90.14 or 90.191, the commissioner shall issue a
numbered permit to the purchaser, in a form approved by the attorney general, by the
terms of which the purchaser shall be authorized to enter upon the land, and to cut and
remove the timber therein described as designated for cutting in the report of the state
appraiser, according to the provisions of this chapter. The permit shall be correctly
dated and executed by the commissioner and signed by the purchaser. If a permit is not
signed by the purchaser within 60 days from the date of purchase, the permit cancels
and the down payment for timber required under section 90.14 forfeits to the state.new text begin The
commissioner may grant an additional period for the purchaser to sign the permit, not to
exceed five business days, provided the purchaser pays a $125 penalty fee.
new text end

(b) The permit shall expire no later than five years after the date of sale as the
commissioner shall specify or as specified under section 90.191, and the timber shall
be cut within the time specified therein. All cut timber, equipment, and buildings not
removed from the land within 90 days after expiration of the permit shall become the
property of the state.

(c) The commissioner may grant an additional period of time not to exceed 120 days
for the removal of cut timber, equipment, and buildings upon receipt of such request by
the permit holder for good and sufficient reasons. The commissioner may grant a second
period of time not to exceed 120 days for the removal of cut timber, equipment, and
buildings upon receipt of a request by the permit holder for hardship reasons only.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment
and applies retroactively to permits dated January 1, 2008, and thereafter.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 282.04, subdivision 4a, is amended to read:


Subd. 4a.

Private easements.

(a) A county board may convey a road easement
across unsold tax-forfeited land to deleted text begin an individualdeleted text end new text begin a person, as defined under section
645.44, subdivision 7,
new text end requesting an easement for access to private property owned by
the deleted text begin individualdeleted text end new text begin personnew text end if:

(1) there are no reasonable alternatives to obtain access to the deleted text begin individual'sdeleted text end new text begin person'snew text end
property; and

(2) exercising the easement will not cause significant adverse environmental or
natural resource management impacts.

(b) The county auditor shall require deleted text begin an individualdeleted text end new text begin a personnew text end applying for an easement
under paragraph (a) to pay the appraised value of the easement. The conveyance must
provide that the easement reverts to the state in trust for the taxing district in the event
of nonuse.

Sec. 7.

Laws 2006, chapter 236, article 1, section 43, is amended to read:


Sec. 43. LAND REPLACEMENT TRUST FUND; ITASCA COUNTY.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, and any other
law relating to the apportionment of proceeds from the sale new text begin or lease new text end of tax-forfeited land,
Itasca County must apportion the first $1,000,000 received from the sale new text begin or lease new text end of
tax-forfeited lands within Minnesota Steel Industries permit to mine area near Nashwauk,
Minnesota, as provided in Laws 1965, chapter 326, section 1, as amended. Any remaining
proceeds received from the sale new text begin or lease new text end must be deposited into a tax-forfeited land
replacement trust fund established by Itasca County under this section. The principal
and interest from this fund may be spent only on the purchase of lands to replace the
tax-forfeited lands sold to Minnesota Steel Industries. Lands purchased with the land
replacement fund must:

(1) become subject to trust in favor of the governmental subdivision wherein they lie
and all laws related to tax-forfeited lands; and

(2) be for forest management purposes and dedicated as memorial forest under
Minnesota Statutes, section 459.06, subdivision 2.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day after compliance with
Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivision 3, by the governing body of Itasca
County.
new text end

Sec. 8. new text begin ADDITIONS TO STATE PARKS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin [85.012] [Subd. 9.] Buffalo River State Park, Clay County. new text end

new text begin The
following area is added to Buffalo River State Park, all in Section 11, Township 139
North, Range 46, Clay County: That part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 11, described
as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of said Section
11; thence North 00 degrees 13 minutes 06 seconds East (assumed bearing), along the
westerly line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 11, for a distance of 503.33 feet;
thence South 89 degrees 25 minutes 32 seconds East for a distance of 200.00 feet; thence
North 00 degrees 13 minutes 06 seconds East, parallel to the westerly line of the Southeast
Quarter of said Section 11, for a distance of 457.87 feet; thence South 89 degrees 44
minutes 18 seconds East for a distance of 323.00 feet; thence South 48 degrees 16 minutes
47 seconds East for a distance of 89.46 feet; thence South 29 degrees 17 minutes 10
seconds East for a distance of 1,035.56 feet to a point of intersection with the southerly
line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 11; thence North 89 degrees 44 minutes 18
seconds West, along the southerly line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 11, for
a distance of 1,100.00 feet to the point of beginning. Said tract of land contains 16.133
acres, more or less, and is subject to the following described ingress-egress easement: A
30.00-foot strip of land for purposes of ingress and egress centered along the following
described line: Commencing at the southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section
11, Township 139 North, Range 46 West, Fifth Principal Meridian, Clay County,
Minnesota; thence North 00 degrees 13 minutes 06 seconds East (assumed bearing), along
the westerly line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 11, for a distance of 15.00 feet to
the true point of beginning; thence South 89 degrees 44 minutes 18 seconds East, parallel
to and 15.00 feet northerly of the southerly line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section
11, for a distance of 797.03 feet; thence North 22 degrees 07 minutes 20 seconds East for a
distance of 327.76 feet and there terminating.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin [85.012] [Subd. 21.] Frontenac State Park, Goodhue County. new text end

new text begin The
following areas are added to Frontenac State Park, Goodhue County:
new text end

new text begin (1) all that part of Government Lot 4, and all that part of the Southwest Quarter of
the Southeast Quarter and of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, all in Section
2, Township 112 North, Range 13 West, described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the
point of intersection of the east and west center line of said Section 2 with the line of the
west shore of Lake Pepin, running thence West 6 chains; thence South 33 degrees 15
minutes West 9.60 chains; thence South 41 degrees West 5.54 chains; thence South 51
degrees 15 minutes West 4.32 chains; thence South 65 degrees 15 minutes West 4 chains;
thence South 70 degrees 45 minutes West 11.27 chains to a rock in Glenway Street in the
village of Frontenac; thence South 48 degrees 30 minutes East 4.72 chains to the north and
south center line of said section; thence South 39 degrees 10 minutes East 11.14 chains;
thence South 32 degrees 30 minutes East 8.15 chains to the north line of Waconia Avenue
in said Frontenac; thence North 42 degrees 50 minutes East 5.15 chains; thence North 23
degrees 50 minutes East 2.75 chains; thence North 9 degrees 20 minutes East 7.90 chains;
thence North 20 degrees 20 minutes East 4.64 chains; thence North 52 degrees West 3.80
chains; thence North 20 degrees 20 minutes East 18.40 chains to the east line of said Mill
Street in said Frontenac; thence South along the east line of said Mill Street 3.76 chains
to the north line of Lot 8 in Block 13 in said Frontenac; thence along said north line to
the shore of Lake Pepin; thence along the shore of said lake 1.50 chains to the point of
beginning, containing in all 35.67 acres of land, more or less. Excepting therefrom all that
part of Government Lot 4, Section 2, Township 112 North, Range 13 West, described,
as follows: Beginning on the shore of Lake Pepin at the northeast corner of Lot 8 in
Block 13 of the town of Frontenac, running thence westerly along the north line of said
lot to the northwest corner thereof; thence northerly along the easterly line of Mill Street
in said town of Frontenac 215 feet, more or less, to its intersection with the north line of
said Government Lot 4; thence East along the north line of said Government Lot 4 to low
water mark on shore of Lake Pepin; thence southerly along the low water mark of Lake
Pepin to the place of beginning. Also excepting that part of Government Lot 4, Section 2,
Township 112 North, Range 12 West, which lies West of Undercliff Street in said village,
North of the southerly line of said Lot 1, Block 14, prolonged westerly, and East of a line
beginning 6 chains West of the intersection of the east and west center line of said Section
2 with the west shore of Lake Pepin, being the point of intersection of the west line of said
Undercliff Street and said east and west center line; thence South 33 degrees 15 minutes
West 9.60 chains, being a triangular piece of land; all of Block 14, except Lot 1 of said
Block 14; Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19 of Block 15, except so much of Lot
11 in said Block 15 (in a triangular form) as lies between the west end of Lots 2 and 3 of
said Block 15 and the east line of Bluff Street, all in the town of Frontenac according to
the accepted and recorded map of said town of Frontenac now on file and of record in the
Office of the Register of Deeds in and for said County of Goodhue;
new text end

new text begin (2) that part of the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 6, Township 112
North, Range 13 West, Goodhue County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing
at the northeast corner of the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 6; thence
South 01 degree 11 minutes 39 seconds East, assumed bearing, along the east line of
said West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 6, a distance of 1,100.00 feet to the
point of beginning of the land to be described; thence North 01 degree 11 minutes 39
seconds West, along said east line, a distance of 400.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 01
minute 10 seconds West, a distance of 442.03 feet; thence southwesterly, a distance of
534.99 feet along a nontangential curve concave to the northwest having a radius of
954.93 feet, a central angle of 33 degrees 53 minutes 57 seconds, and a chord that bears
South 42 degrees 45 minutes 42 seconds West; thence South 59 degrees 42 minutes 41
seconds West, tangent to said curve, a distance of 380.00 feet to the centerline of State
Highway 61, as now located and established; thence southeasterly, along said centerline
of State Highway 61, a distance of 160 feet, more or less, to the intersection with a line
bearing South 73 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West from the point of beginning; thence
North 73 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, to the point of beginning. Together with a
50.00-foot wide driveway and utility easement, which lies northwesterly and adjoins the
northwesterly line of the above described property; and
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new text begin (3) that part of the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 6, Township
112 North, Range 13 West, Goodhue County, described as follows: Commencing at
the northeast corner of the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 6; thence
South 01 degree 11 minutes 39 seconds East, assumed bearing, along the east line of
said West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 6, a distance of 1,100.00 feet to the
point of beginning of the land to be described; thence South 73 degrees 00 minutes 00
seconds West, to the centerline of State Highway 61, as now located and established;
thence southeasterly, along said centerline of State Highway 61, to the south line of said
West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 6; thence North 88 degrees 34 minutes
56 seconds East, along said south line, to the southeast corner of said West Half of the
Northeast Quarter of Section 6; thence North 01 degree 11 minutes 39 seconds West, a
distance of 1,902.46 feet to the point of beginning.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin [85.012] [Subd. 44.] Monson Lake State Park, Swift County. new text end

new text begin The
following area is added to Monson Lake State Park, Swift County: the Northeast Quarter
of Section 1, Township 121 North, Range 37 West.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin [85.012] [Subd. 51.] Savanna Portage State Park, Aitkin and St.
Louis Counties.
new text end

new text begin The following areas are added to Savanna Portage State Park: the
Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter, Government Lot 2, and Government Lot 3, all in Section 13, Township 50 North,
Range 23 West, Aitkin County.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin [85.012] [Subd. 52.] Scenic State Park, Itasca County. new text end

new text begin The following
areas are added to Scenic State Park: Government Lot 3, Government Lot 4, the Northeast
Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, and the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, all
in Section 7, Township 60 North, Range 25 West, Itasca County.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin [85.012] [Subd. 53a.] Soudan Underground Mine State Park, St.
Louis County.
new text end

new text begin The following area is added to Soudan Underground Mine State Park: the
Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 29, Township 62 North, Range 15
West, St. Louis County.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin [85.012] [Subd. 60.] William O'Brien State Park, Washington County.
new text end

new text begin The following areas are added to William O'Brien State Park, Washington County:
new text end

new text begin (1) Lot 1, Block 1, and Outlots A and B, Spring View Acres according to the plat on
file and of record in the Office of the Recorder for Washington County;
new text end

new text begin (2) the South 200.00 feet of the North 1,326.20 feet of the West One-Half of the
Southeast Quarter, Section 36, Township 32 North, Range 20 West; and
new text end

new text begin (3) that part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter lying west of
Highway 95 (St. Croix Trail North) in Section 31, Township 32 North, Range 19 West.
new text end

Sec. 9. new text begin DELETIONS FROM STATE PARKS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin [85.012] [Subd. 21.] Frontenac State Park, Goodhue County.
new text end

new text begin The following areas are deleted from Frontenac State Park, all in Township 112 North,
Range 13 West, Goodhue County:
new text end

new text begin (1) that part of the East Half, Section 11, and that part of the Southwest Quarter,
Section 12, being described as BLOCK's O, F, H, G, and L, GARRARD'S SOUTH
EXTENSION TO FRONTENAC according to the plat on file and of record in the Office
of the Recorder for Goodhue County, Minnesota. Including all of those parts of vacated
Birch Way and Birch Way South situated in GARRARD'S SOUTH EXTENSION TO
FRONTENAC lying southerly of vacated Ludlow Avenue and northerly of Winona
Avenue;
new text end

new text begin (2) that part of the Northeast Quarter, Section 11, being described as BLOCK 70,
WESTERVELT (also known as the town of Frontenac) according to the plat on file and of
record in the Office of the Recorder for Goodhue County, Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (3) that part of the Northeast Quarter, Section 11, being described as Lots 1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16, BLOCK 69, WESTERVELT (aka town of
Frontenac) according to the plat on file and of record in the Office of the Recorder for
Goodhue County, Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (4) that part of the Northeast Quarter, Section 11, being described as BLOCK 67,
WESTERVELT (aka town of Frontenac) according to the plat on file and of record in the
Office of the Recorder for Goodhue County, Minnesota. Including the South 30 feet
of Graham Street lying adjacent to and northerly of Lots 1 and 16, BLOCK 67 of said
plat of WESTERVELT;
new text end

new text begin (5) that part of the Northeast Quarter, Section 11, being described as BLOCK 66,
WESTERVELT (aka town of Frontenac) according to the plat on file and of record in the
Office of the Recorder for Goodhue County, Minnesota; and
new text end

new text begin (6) that part of the Northeast Quarter, Section 11, being described as those parts of
Lots 1 and 9 in BLOCK 65 of the town of Frontenac lying adjacent to and northerly of the
southerly 50 feet of said Lots 1 and 9 according to the plat on file and of record in the
Office of the Recorder for Goodhue County, Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin [85.012][Subd. 30.] Jay Cooke State Park, Carlton County. new text end

new text begin Effective
upon the commissioner of natural resources entering into an agreement with the
commissioner of military affairs to transfer the property for use as a veterans cemetery, the
following areas are deleted from Jay Cooke State Park:
new text end

new text begin (a) the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter lying southerly of the railroad
right-of-way, Section 21, Township 48 North, Range 16 West;
new text end

new text begin (b) the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter lying southerly of the railroad
right-of-way, Section 22, Township 48 North, Range 16 West; and
new text end

new text begin (c) the East 2 rods of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section
22, Township 48 North, Range 16 West.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin [85.012] [Subd. 35.] Lake Carlos State Park, Douglas County. new text end

new text begin The
following area is deleted from Lake Carlos State Park: that part of Government Lot 2,
being described as EHLERT'S ADDITION according to the plat on file and of record in
the Office of the Recorder for Douglas County, Minnesota, Section 10, Township 129
North, Range 37 West, Douglas County.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin [85.012] [Subd. 38.] Lake Shetek State Park, Murray County. new text end

new text begin The
following areas are deleted from Lake Shetek State Park:
new text end

new text begin (1) Blocks 3 and 4 of Forman Acres according to the plat on file and of record in the
Office of the Recorder for Murray County;
new text end

new text begin (2) the Hudson Acres subdivision according to the plat on file and of record in the
Office of the Recorder for Murray County; and
new text end

new text begin (3) that part of Government Lot 6 and that part of Government Lot 7 of Section 6,
Township 107 North, Range 40 West, and that part of Government Lot 1 and that part of
Government Lot 2 of Section 7, Township 107 North, Range 40 West, Murray County,
Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the East Quarter Corner of said Section
6; thence on a bearing based on the 1983 Murray County Coordinate System (1996
Adjustment), of South 00 degrees 22 minutes 05 seconds East 1405.16 feet along the east
line of said Section 6; thence North 89 degrees 07 minutes 01 second West 1942.39 feet;
thence South 03 degrees 33 minutes 00 seconds West 94.92 feet to the northeast corner
of Block 5 of FORMAN ACRES, according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of
record in the Murray County Recorder's Office; thence South 14 degrees 34 minutes 00
seconds West 525.30 feet along the easterly line of said Block 5 and along the easterly line
of the Private Roadway of FORMAN ACRES to the southeasterly corner of said Private
Roadway and the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence North 82 degrees 15 minutes 00
seconds West 796.30 feet along the southerly line of said Private Roadway to an angle
point on said line and an existing ½ inch diameter rebar; thence South 64 degrees 28
minutes 26 seconds West 100.06 feet along the southerly line of said Private Roadway to
an angle point on said line and an existing ½ inch diameter rebar; thence South 33 degrees
01 minute 32 seconds West 279.60 feet along the southerly line of said Private Roadway to
an angle point on said line; thence South 76 degrees 04 minutes 52 seconds West 766.53
feet along the southerly line of said Private Roadway to a 3/4 inch diameter rebar with
a plastic cap stamped "MN DNR LS 17003" (DNR MON); thence South 16 degrees 24
minutes 50 seconds West 470.40 feet to a DNR MON; thence South 24 degrees 09 minutes
57 seconds West 262.69 feet to a DNR MON; thence South 08 degrees 07 minutes 09
seconds West 332.26 feet to a DNR MON; thence North 51 degrees 40 minutes 02 seconds
West 341.79 feet to the east line of Lot A of Lot 1 of LOT A OF GOV. LOT 8, OF SEC. 6
AND LOT A OF GOV. LOT 1, OF SEC 7 TP. 107 RANGE 40, according to the recorded
plat thereof on file and of record in the Murray County Recorder's Office and a DNR
MON; thence South 14 degrees 28 minutes 55 seconds West 71.98 feet along the east line
of said Lot A to the northerly most corner of Lot 36 of HUDSON ACRES, according to
the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the Murray County Recorder's Office
and an existing steel fence post; thence South 51 degrees 37 minutes 05 seconds East
418.97 feet along the northeasterly line of said Lot 36 and along the northeasterly line of
Lots 35,34,33,32 of HUDSON ACRES to an existing 1 inch inside diameter iron pipe
marking the easterly most corner of Lot 32 and the most northerly corner of Lot 31A of
HUDSONS ACRES; thence South 48 degrees 33 minutes 10 seconds East 298.26 feet
along the northeasterly line of said Lot 31A to an existing 1½ inch inside diameter iron
pipe marking the easterly most corner thereof and the most northerly corner of Lot 31 of
HUDSONS ACRES; thence South 33 degrees 53 minutes 30 seconds East 224.96 feet
along the northeasterly line of said Lot 31 and along the northeasterly line of Lots 30 and
29 of HUDSON ACRES to an existing 1½ inch inside diameter iron pipe marking the
easterly most corner of said Lot 29 and the most northerly corner of Lot 28 of HUDSONS
ACRES; thence South 45 degrees 23 minutes 54 seconds East 375.07 feet along the
northeasterly line of said Lot 28 and along the northeasterly line of Lots 27,26,25,24 of
HUDSON ACRES to an existing 1½ inch inside diameter iron pipe marking the easterly
most corner of said Lot 24 and the most northerly corner of Lot 23 of HUDSON ACRES;
thence South 64 degrees 39 minutes 53 seconds East 226.80 feet along the northeasterly
line of said Lot 23 and along the northeasterly line of Lots 22 and 21 of HUDSON ACRES
to an existing 1½ inch inside diameter iron pipe marking the easterly most corner of said
Lot 21 and the most northerly corner of Lot 20 of HUDSON ACRES; thence South 39
degrees 49 minutes 49 seconds East 524.75 feet along the northeasterly line of said Lot 20
and along the northeasterly line of Lots 19,18,17,16,15,14 of HUDSON ACRES to an
existing 1½ inch inside diameter iron pipe marking the easterly most corner of said Lot 14
and the most northerly corner of Lot 13 of HUDSON ACRES; thence South 55 degrees
31 minutes 43 seconds East 225.11 feet along the northeasterly line of said Lot 13 and
along the northeasterly line of Lots 12 and 11 of HUDSON ACRES to an existing 1½
inch inside diameter iron pipe marking the easterly most corner of said Lot 11 and the
northwest corner of Lot 10 of HUDSON ACRES; thence South 88 degrees 03 minutes
49 seconds East 224.90 feet along the north line of said Lot 10 and along the north line
of Lots 9 and 8 of HUDSON ACRES to an existing 1½ inch inside diameter iron pipe
marking the northeast corner of said Lot 8 and the northwest corner of Lot 7 of HUDSON
ACRES; thence North 84 degree 07 minutes 37 seconds East 525.01 feet along the north
line of said Lot 7 and along the north line of Lots 6,5,4,3,2,1 of HUDSON ACRES to an
existing 1½ inch inside diameter iron pipe marking the northeast corner of said Lot 1 of
HUDSON ACRES; thence southeasterly, easterly and northerly along a non-tangential
curve concave to the north having a radius of 50.00 feet, central angle 138 degrees 41
minutes 58 seconds, a distance of 121.04 feet, chord bears North 63 degrees 30 minutes 12
seconds East; thence continuing northwesterly and westerly along the previously described
curve concave to the south having a radius of 50.00 feet, central angle 138 degrees 42
minutes 00 seconds, a distance of 121.04 feet, chord bears North 75 degrees 11 minutes 47
seconds West and a DNR MON; thence South 84 degrees 09 minutes 13 seconds West not
tangent to said curve 520.52 feet to a DNR MON; thence North 88 degrees 07 minutes 40
seconds West 201.13 feet to a DNR MON; thence North 55 degrees 32 minutes 12 seconds
West 196.66 feet to a DNR MON; thence North 39 degrees 49 minutes 59 seconds West
530.34 feet to a DNR MON; thence North 64 degrees 41 minutes 41 seconds West 230.01
feet to a DNR MON; thence North 45 degrees 23 minutes 00 seconds West 357.33 feet
to a DNR MON; thence North 33 degrees 53 minutes 32 seconds West 226.66 feet to a
DNR MON; thence North 48 degrees 30 minutes 31 seconds West 341.45 feet to a DNR
MON; thence North 08 degrees 07 minutes 09 seconds East 359.28 feet to a DNR MON;
thence North 24 degrees 09 minutes 58 seconds East 257.86 feet to a DNR MON; thence
North 16 degrees 24 minutes 50 seconds East 483.36 feet to a DNR MON; thence North
76 degrees 04 minutes 53 seconds East 715.53 feet to a DNR MON; thence North 33
degrees 01 minute 32 seconds East 282.54 feet to a DNR MON; thence North 64 degrees
28 minutes 25 seconds East 84.97 feet to a DNR MON; thence South 82 degrees 15
minutes 00 seconds East 788.53 feet to a DNR MON; thence North 07 degrees 45 minutes
07 seconds East 26.00 feet to the point of beginning; containing 7.55 acres.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin [85.012] [Subd. 44a.] Moose Lake State Park, Carlton County. new text end

new text begin The
following areas are deleted from Moose Lake State Park, all in Township 46 North, Range
19 West, Carlton County:
new text end

new text begin (1) Parcel A: the West 660.00 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter
of Section 28;
new text end

new text begin (2) Parcel B: the West 660.00 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter
of Section 28 lying northerly of a line 75.00 feet northerly of and parallel with the
centerline of State Trunk Highway 73, and subject to a taking for highway purposes of a
100.00-foot wide strip for access and also subject to highway and road easements;
new text end

new text begin (3) Parcel C: the West 660.00 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter
of Section 28 lying northerly of a line 75.00 feet northerly of and parallel with the
centerline of State Trunk Highway 73, and subject to taking for highway purposes of a
road access under S.P. 0919 (311-311) 901 from State Trunk Highway 73 to old County
Road 21, said access being 100.00 feet in width with triangular strips of land adjoining it at
the northerly line of State Trunk Highway 73, and subject to highway and road easements;
new text end

new text begin (4) Parcel G: that part of Government Lot 1 of Section 28, which lies northerly of the
westerly extension of the northerly line of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter
of said Section 28, and southerly of the westerly extension of the northerly line of the
South 660.00 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 28;
new text end

new text begin (5) Parcel H: the South 660.00 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast
Quarter of Section 28;
new text end

new text begin (6) Parcel I: the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 28, except
the West 660.00 feet of said Southwest Quarter; and
new text end

new text begin (7) Parcel J: that part of the North One-Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 28,
described as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of said North One-Half of the
Southeast Quarter; thence South 89 degrees 57 minutes 36 seconds East along the north
line of said North One-Half of the Southeast Quarter a distance of 660.01 feet to the east
line of the West 660.00 feet of said North One-Half of the Southeast Quarter and the actual
point of beginning; thence continue South 89 degrees 57 minutes 36 seconds East along
the north line of said North One-Half of the Southeast Quarter a distance of 657.40 feet to
the southeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 28;
thence South 00 degrees 19 minutes 17 seconds West, parallel to the west line of said North
One-Half of the Southeast Quarter a distance of 715.12 feet to the westerly right-of-way
of US Interstate Highway 35; thence along said westerly right-of-way of US Interstate
Highway 35 a distance of 457.86 feet on a nontangential curve, concave to the southeast,
having a radius of 1,054.93 feet, a central angle of 24 degrees 52 minutes 03 seconds, and
a chord bearing of South 39 degrees 00 minutes 37 seconds West; thence South 46 degrees
44 minutes 11 seconds West along said westerly right-of-way of US Interstate Highway 35
a distance of 295.30 feet to the northerly right-of-way of Minnesota Trunk Highway 73;
thence 163.55 feet along said northerly right-of-way of Minnesota Trunk Highway 73 on
a nontangential curve, concave to the south, having a radius of 1,984.88 feet, a central
angle of 4 degrees 43 minutes 16 seconds, and a chord bearing of South 77 degrees 39
minutes 40 seconds West to the east line of the West 660.00 feet of said North One-Half of
the Southeast Quarter; thence North 00 degrees 19 minutes 17 seconds East a distance of
1,305.90 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning and there terminating.
new text end

Sec. 10. new text begin ADDITIONS TO STATE RECREATION AREAS.
new text end

new text begin [85.013] [Subd. 11a.] Garden Island State Recreation Area, Lake of the Woods
County.
The following areas are added to Garden Island State Recreation Area, Lake of
the Woods County:
new text end

new text begin (1) Bureau of Land Management Island County Control Number 013 (aka Bridges
Island) within Lake of the Woods and located in Section 9, Township 165 North, Range
32 West;
new text end

new text begin (2) Bureau of Land Management Island County Control Number 014 (aka Knight
Island) within Lake of the Woods and located in Section 22, Township 165 North, Range
32 West; and
new text end

new text begin (3) Bureau of Land Management Island County Control Number 015 (aka Babe
Island) within Lake of the Woods and located in Section 17, Township 166 North, Range
32 West.
new text end

Sec. 11. new text begin ADDITIONS TO BIRCH LAKES STATE FOREST.
new text end

new text begin [89.021] [Subd. 7.] Birch Lakes State Forest. The following area is added to
Birch Lakes State Forest: the East Half of the Northeast Quarter, Section 35, Township
127 North, Range 33 West, Stearns County.
new text end

Sec. 12. new text begin PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALE OF CONSOLIDATED CONSERVATION
LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; AITKIN COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 92.45, and the classification and
public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapters 84A and 282, the commissioner of
natural resources may sell by public or private sale the consolidated conservation land
bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors
and ensure accuracy. The consideration for the conveyance must be for no less than the
survey costs and appraised value of the land and timber. Proceeds shall be disposed of
according to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84A.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Aitkin County and is described as: the
East 132 feet of the West 396 feet, less the North 40 feet of Government Lot 8, Section 19,
Township 50 North, Range 23 West, containing 3.74 acres, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land borders Aitkin Lake with privately owned land to the east and west. The
land has been subject to continued trespasses by adjacent landowners. The Department of
Natural Resources has determined that the land is not needed for natural resource purposes.
new text end

Sec. 13. new text begin PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALE OF CONSOLIDATED CONSERVATION
LAND; AITKIN COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding the classification and public sale provisions of Minnesota
Statutes, chapters 84A and 282, Aitkin County may sell by public or private sale the
consolidated conservation lands that are described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors
and ensure accuracy. The consideration for the conveyance must be for no less than the
survey costs and appraised value of the land and timber. Proceeds shall be disposed of
according to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84A.
new text end

new text begin (c) The lands that may be sold are located in Aitkin County and are described as:
new text end

new text begin (1) that part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 31, Township
49 North, Range 22 West, lying east of County State-Aid Highway 6, containing 3 acres,
more or less;
new text end

new text begin (2) that part of Government Lot 11, Section 3, Township 47 North, Range 26 West,
lying north of County Road 54, containing 2 acres, more or less;
new text end

new text begin (3) that part of Government Lot 1, Section 19, Township 51 North, Range 25 West,
lying southwest of the ditch, containing 20 acres, more or less;
new text end

new text begin (4) that part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 13,
Township 51 North, Range 26 West, lying south of the ditch, containing 12 acres, more or
less; and
new text end

new text begin (5) that part of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter, Section 13, Township 51
North, Range 26 West, lying south of the ditch, containing 40 acres, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The lands are separated from management units by roads or ditches. The
Department of Natural Resources has determined that the lands are not needed for natural
resource purposes.
new text end

Sec. 14. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND; BELTRAMI COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 94.09 and 94.10, and upon
completion of condemnation of the school trust land interest, the commissioner of natural
resources may sell by private sale to Cormant Township the surplus land that is described
in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors and
ensure accuracy. The commissioner may sell to Cormant Township for less than the value
of the land as determined by the commissioner, but the conveyance must provide that the
land described in paragraph (c) be used for the public and reverts to the state if Cormant
Township fails to provide for public use or abandons the public use of the land.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Beltrami County and is described as: that
part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 15, Township 151 North,
Range 31 West, Beltrami County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the
northeast corner of said Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; thence West along the
north line of said Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter to the northwest corner of
said Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter and the POINT OF BEGINNING of the
property to be described; thence East a distance of 76 feet, along said north line; thence
South a distance of 235 feet; thence West a distance of 76 feet to the west line of said
Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; thence North a distance of 235 feet along said
west line to the point of beginning. Containing 0.41 acre, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) Cormant Cemetery has inadvertently trespassed upon the land. The Department
of Natural Resources has determined that the state's land management interests would
best be served if the land was conveyed to Cormant Township and managed as part of
the cemetery. Since the land is currently school trust land, the Department of Natural
Resources shall first condemn the school trust interest prior to conveyance to Cormant
Township.
new text end

Sec. 15. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; BELTRAMI COUNTY.
new text end

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, Beltrami 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.
new text end

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.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in Beltrami County and is described as: the easterly
350 feet of the following described parcel: Northland Addition to Bemidji Lots E, G, H,
I, J, Section 8, Township 146 North, Range 33 West, and all that part of Unplatted Lot
1, Section 17, Township 146 North, Range 33 West and the Minneapolis, Red Lake, and
Manitoba Railway right-of-way lying West of Park Avenue and within Lot 1 except that
part of the MRL&M RY R/W lying north of the north boundary line of Lot E, Northland
Addition to Bemidji.
new text end

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.
new text end

Sec. 16. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LANDS BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; CARLTON COUNTY.
new text end

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.
new text end

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.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in Carlton County and is described as: the SE¼ of
the SE¼ of Section 31, Township 47 North, Range 17 West, Blackhoof Township.
new text end

new text begin (d) The Carlton County Board of Commissioners has classified the parcel as
nonconservation and has determined that the county's land management interests would
best be served if the parcel was returned to private ownership.
new text end

Sec. 17. new text begin EXCHANGE OF STATE LAND WITHIN CARVER HIGHLANDS
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA; CARVER COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of natural resources may, with the approval of the Land
Exchange Board as required under the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 10, and
according to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, sections 94.343 to 94.347, exchange
the lands described in paragraph (b).
new text end

new text begin (b) The lands to be exchanged are located in Carver County and are described as:
new text end

new text begin (1) that part of the South Half of the Northwest Quarter and that part of the
Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter lying northwesterly of the following
described line: Beginning on the north line of the South Half of the Northwest Quarter,
1,815 feet East of the northwest corner thereof; thence southwesterly 3,200 feet, more or
less, to the southwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter and there
terminating, all in Section 30, Township 115 North, Range 23 West;
new text end

new text begin (2) the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, the West Half of the Southeast
Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, and that part of the North Half of the Southeast Quarter
lying easterly of County State-Aid Highway 45, all in Section 25, Township 115 North,
Range 24 West;
new text end

new text begin (3) the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter and the
North Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, all
in Section 36, Township 115 North, Range 24 West; and
new text end

new text begin (4) the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 6, Township 114 North,
Range 23 West.
new text end

new text begin (c) The lands were acquired in part with bonding appropriations. The exchange with
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service will consolidate land holdings, facilitate
management of the lands, and provide additional wildlife habitat acres to the state.
new text end

Sec. 18. new text begin CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; CHIPPEWA COUNTY.
new text end

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, Chippewa County may
convey to Chippewa County for no consideration the tax-forfeited land bordering public
water that is described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general and provide
that the land reverts to the state if the county fails to provide for the public use described
in paragraph (d) or abandons the public use of the land. The attorney general may make
necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be conveyed is located in Chippewa County and is described
as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) Tract 1: a tract in Government Lot 2 described as: beginning at the southeast
corner of Lot 6, Block 1, Original Plat Wegdahl; thence West 50 feet South, 50 Feet West
on a line 50 feet South of the south line of Block 1 to the river; thence southeasterly
along the river to a point 165 feet South of the south line of Block 1; thence East on a
line parallel with the south line of Block 1, to the intersection with the continuation of the
east line of Lot 6, Block 1; thence North 165 feet to the point of beginning, Section 3,
Township 116, Range 40;
new text end

new text begin (2) Tract 2: a 50 foot strip adjacent to Block 1, Original Plat Wegdahl on South from
Lot 3 to river, in Section 3, Township 116, Range 40; and
new text end

new text begin (3) Tract 3: Lot 1, Block 2, Aadlands Subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (d) The county will use the land to establish a public park.
new text end

Sec. 19. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; CLEARWATER COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
Clearwater 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.
new text end

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.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in Clearwater County and is described as: Parcel
11.300.0020.
new text end

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.
new text end

Sec. 20. new text begin CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER OR WETLANDS; DAKOTA COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45, 103F.535, and 282.018,
subdivision 1, and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Dakota
County may convey to Dakota County for no consideration the tax-forfeited land
bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general and provide
that the land reverts to the state if Dakota County stops using the land for the public
purpose described in paragraph (d). The conveyance is subject to restrictions imposed by
the commissioner of natural resources. The attorney general may make changes to the
land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be conveyed is located in Dakota County and is described as:
new text end

new text begin That part of Government Lots 7 and 8, Section 26, Township 28, Range 22, lying
southeasterly of Lot 2, AUDITORS SUBDIVISION NO. 23, according to the recorded
plat thereof, and lying easterly of the railroad right-of-way and lying northwesterly of the
following described line:
new text end

new text begin Commencing at the southwest corner of said Government Lot 7; thence North,
assumed bearing, along the west line of said Government Lot 7, a distance of 178.00
feet; thence northeasterly along a nontangential curve concave to the southeast a
distance of 290.00 feet, said curve having a radius of 764.50 feet, a central angle of
21 degrees 43 minutes 57 seconds, a chord of 288.24 feet and a chord bearing of
North 24 degrees 29 minutes 20 seconds East; thence continuing northeasterly along
a tangent curve concave to the southeast a distance of 350.00 feet, said curve having
a radius of 708.80 feet, a central angle of 28 degrees 17 minutes 32 seconds, a chord
of 346.46 feet and a chord bearing of North 49 degrees 30 minutes 04 seconds East;
thence North 63 degrees 38 minutes 50 seconds East tangent to the last described
curve a distance of 578.10 feet, to a point hereinafter referred to as Point B; thence
continuing North 63 degrees 38 minutes 50 seconds East a distance of 278.68 feet,
more or less, to the westerly right-of-way line of the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific Railroad, said point being the point of beginning of the line to be described;
thence North 63 degrees 38 minutes 50 seconds East a distance of 225.00 feet, more
or less, to the shoreline of the Mississippi River and there terminating. (Dakota
County tax identification number 36-02600-016-32).
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the land is needed as a trail corridor for the
Mississippi River Regional Trail.
new text end

Sec. 21. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND; HENNEPIN COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 94.09 and 94.10, the commissioner
of natural resources may sell by private sale to the city of Wayzata the surplus land that is
described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors and
ensure accuracy. The commissioner may sell to the city of Wayzata, for less than the value
of the land as determined by the commissioner, but the conveyance must provide that the
land described in paragraph (c) be used for the public and reverts to the state if the city of
Wayzata fails to provide for public use or abandons the public use of the land.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Hennepin County and is described as:
Tract F, Registered Land Survey No. 1168.
new text end

new text begin (d) The Department of Natural Resources has determined that the state's land
management interests would best be served if the land was conveyed to the city of
Wayzata.
new text end

Sec. 22. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; ITASCA COUNTY.
new text end

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, Itasca County may
sell to Itasca County the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in
paragraph (c), for the appraised value of the land.
new text end

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.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is in Itasca County and is described as: the North 1,100 feet
of Government Lot 1, Section 26, Township 56 North, Range 26 West.
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would be
best served if the land was under the direct ownership of Itasca County.
new text end

Sec. 23. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; MARSHALL COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
Marshall 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.
new text end

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.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in Marshall County and is described as: that part of
the westerly ten acres of the North Half of the Northeast Quarter lying southerly of the
following described line: Commencing at the quarter section corner between Sections 2
and 11; thence South along the quarter section line a distance of 1,080 feet to the northern
edge of County Ditch #25, the point of beginning; thence upstream along said ditch North
40 degrees East 95 feet; thence South 41 degrees East 500 feet to the intersection with
State Ditch #83; thence along said state ditch North 52 degrees 50 minutes East 196 feet;
thence East 2,092 feet to the section line between Sections 11 and 12.
new text end

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.
new text end

Sec. 24. new text begin EXCHANGE OF STATE LAND WITHIN LAKE LOUISE STATE
PARK; MOWER COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 94.342, subdivision 4, the
commissioner of natural resources may, with the approval of the Land Exchange Board as
required under the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 10, and according to the
remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, sections 94.342 to 94.347, exchange the land
located within state park boundaries that is described in paragraph (c).
new text end

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

new text begin (c) The state land that may be exchanged is located in Mower County and is
described as: that part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast
Quarter of Section 20, Township 101 North, Range 14 West, Mower County, Minnesota,
described as follows: Beginning at a point on the south line of said Section 20 a distance
of 1,039.50 feet (63 rods) East of the south quarter corner of said Section 20; thence North
at right angles to said south line 462.00 feet (28 rods); thence West parallel to said south
line 380.6 feet, more or less, to the west line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southwest
Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; thence South along said west line 462 feet, more or less,
to the south line of said Section 20; thence East along said south line 380.6 feet, more
or less, to the point of beginning, containing 4.03 acres.
new text end

new text begin (d) The exchange would resolve an unintentional trespass by the Department of
Natural Resources of a horse trail that is primarily located within Lake Louise State Park
and provide for increased access to the state park.
new text end

Sec. 25. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LANDS BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; OTTER TAIL COUNTY.
new text end

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, Otter Tail 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.
new text end

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.
new text end

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

new text begin Section 19, Township 133, Range 42, River's Bend Reserve, Lot B.
new text end

new text begin (d) The sale would be to the adjacent landowner and the Department of Natural
Resources has determined that the land is not appropriate for the department to manage.
new text end

Sec. 26. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LANDS BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; OTTER TAIL COUNTY.
new text end

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, Otter Tail 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.
new text end

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.
new text end

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

new text begin Section 24, Township 136, Range 41, Crystal Beach, Lot 56, Block 1.
new text end

new text begin (d) The sale would be to the adjacent landowner and the Department of Natural
Resources has determined that the land is not appropriate for the department to manage.
new text end

Sec. 27. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LANDS BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; OTTER TAIL COUNTY.
new text end

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, Otter Tail 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.
new text end

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.
new text end

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

new text begin Section 9, Township 133, Range 43, South 212 feet of Sub Lot 6 and South 212 feet
of Sub Lot 7, except tract and except platted (1.19) acres.
new text end

new text begin (d) The Department of Natural Resources has no objection to the sale of this land.
new text end

Sec. 28. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LANDS BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; OTTER TAIL COUNTY.
new text end

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, Otter Tail 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.
new text end

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.
new text end

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

new text begin Section 10, Township 134, Range 42, Heilberger Lake Estates, Reserve Lot A.
new text end

new text begin (d) The sale would be to the adjacent landowner and the Department of Natural
Resources has determined that the land is not appropriate for the department to manage.
new text end

Sec. 29. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LANDS BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; OTTER TAIL COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
Otter Tail 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.
new text end

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.
new text end

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

new text begin Section 31, Township 137, Range 39, Government Lot 5 (37.20 acres).
new text end

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.
new text end

Sec. 30. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LANDS BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; OTTER TAIL COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
Otter Tail 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.
new text end

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.
new text end

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

new text begin Section 29, Township 137, Range 40, Freedom Flyer Estates, Lot 26, Block 1.
new text end

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.
new text end

Sec. 31. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LANDS BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; OTTER TAIL COUNTY.
new text end

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, Otter Tail 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.
new text end

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.
new text end

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

new text begin Quiet Waters Development Outlot A.
new text end

new text begin (d) The sale would be to the adjacent landowner and the Department of Natural
Resources has determined that the land is not appropriate for the department to manage.
new text end

Sec. 32. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LANDS BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; OTTER TAIL COUNTY.
new text end

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, Otter Tail 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.
new text end

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.
new text end

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

new text begin Section 9, Township 136, Range 38, part of Government Lot 4 North and East of
highway (Book 307, Page 31).
new text end

new text begin (d) The sale would be to the adjacent landowner and the Department of Natural
Resources has determined that the land is not appropriate for the department to manage.
new text end

Sec. 33. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LANDS BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; OTTER TAIL COUNTY.
new text end

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, Otter Tail 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.
new text end

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.
new text end

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

new text begin Section 9, Township 136, Range 38, Elm Rest, part of Lots 3, 4, 5, and 6 and of
Reserve A lying North of road (Book 307, Page 31).
new text end

new text begin (d) The sale would be to the adjacent landowner and the Department of Natural
Resources has determined that the land is not appropriate for the department to manage.
new text end

Sec. 34. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LANDS BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; OTTER TAIL COUNTY.
new text end

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, Otter Tail 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.
new text end

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.
new text end

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

new text begin Section 27, Township 135, Range 39, Government Lot 7 (9.50 acres).
new text end

new text begin (d) The sale would be to the adjacent landowner and the Department of Natural
Resources has determined that the land is not appropriate for the department to manage.
new text end

Sec. 35. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LANDS BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; OTTER TAIL COUNTY.
new text end

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, Otter Tail 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.
new text end

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.
new text end

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

new text begin Section 9, Township 135, Range 41, Government Lot 2, except tracts (7.77 acres).
new text end

new text begin (d) The sale would be to the adjacent landowner and the Department of Natural
Resources has determined that the land is not appropriate for the department to manage.
new text end

Sec. 36. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LANDS BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; OTTER TAIL COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
Otter Tail 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.
new text end

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.
new text end

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

new text begin 38609 County Highway 41, Section 9, Township 135, Range 41, part of Government
Lot 2 beginning 275 feet West, 1,021.36 feet southwesterly, 1,179 feet southeasterly, 132
feet South from northeast corner Section 9; East 33 feet, southerly 314 feet, West 33 feet,
northerly on lake East 110 feet to beginning.
new text end

Sec. 37. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LANDS BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; OTTER TAIL COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
Otter Tail 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.
new text end

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.
new text end

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

new text begin Section 27, Township 132, Range 41, Stalker View Acres, Lot 6, Block 1.
new text end

Sec. 38. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LANDS BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; OTTER TAIL COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
Otter Tail 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.
new text end

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.
new text end

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

new text begin Section 33, Township 135, Range 36, North Half of Sub Lot 5 of the Southwest
Quarter (7.07 acres).
new text end

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.
new text end

Sec. 39. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LANDS BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; OTTER TAIL COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
Otter Tail 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.
new text end

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.
new text end

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

new text begin Section 33, Township 135, Range 36, South Half of Sub Lot 5 of the Southwest
Quarter (7.06 acres).
new text end

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.
new text end

Sec. 40. new text begin CONVEYANCE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND; RICE COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 16B.281 to 16B.287, the
commissioner of administration may convey to Rice County for no consideration the
surplus land that is described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general and provide
that the land revert to the state if Rice County stops using the land for the public purpose
described in paragraph (d). The attorney general may make changes to the land description
to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

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

new text begin (1) that part of Section 5, Township 109 North, Range 20 West, Rice County,
Minnesota, described as follows:
new text end

new text begin Commencing at the northwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 5;
thence southerly on a Minnesota State Plane Grid Azimuth from North of 180
degrees 23 minutes 50 seconds along the west line of said Northwest Quarter 348.30
feet to the point of beginning of the parcel to be described; thence easterly on an
azimuth of 93 degrees 18 minutes 54 seconds 279.20 feet; thence southerly on an
azimuth of 183 degrees 10 minutes 40 seconds 144.38 feet; thence southeasterly on
an azimuth of 148 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds 110.00 feet; thence northeasterly
on an azimuth of 58 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds 119.90 feet; thence southeasterly
on an azimuth of 148 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds 133.00 feet; thence
southwesterly on an azimuth of 238 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds 199.38 feet;
thence westerly on an azimuth of 268 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds 180.72 feet;
thence northerly on an azimuth of 358 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds 55.36 feet;
thence westerly on an azimuth of 268 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds 152.18 feet;
thence northerly on an azimuth of 00 degrees 23 minutes 50 seconds 364.80 feet
to the point of beginning; and
new text end

new text begin (2) that part of Section 5, Township 109 North, Range 20 West, Rice County,
Minnesota, described as follows:
new text end

new text begin Commencing at the northwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 5;
thence southerly on a Minnesota State Plane Grid Azimuth from North of 180
degrees 23 minutes 50 seconds along the west line of said Northwest Quarter 348.30
feet; thence easterly on an azimuth of 93 degrees 18 minutes 54 seconds 279.20
feet to the point of beginning of the parcel to be described; thence continuing
easterly on an azimuth of 93 degrees 18 minutes 54 seconds 45.00 feet; thence
southeasterly on an azimuth of 148 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds 202.00 feet;
thence southwesterly on an azimuth of 238 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds 119.90
feet; thence northwesterly on an azimuth of 328 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds
110.00 feet; thence northerly on an azimuth of 3 degrees 10 minutes 40 seconds
144.38 feet to the point of beginning.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner has determined that the land is no longer needed for any state
purpose and that the state's land management interests would best be served if the land
was conveyed to and used by Rice County for a jail.
new text end

Sec. 41. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF CONSOLIDATED CONSERVATION LAND;
ROSEAU COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding the classification and public sale provisions of Minnesota
Statutes, chapters 84A and 282, the commissioner of natural resources may sell by private
sale the consolidated conservation land that is described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors
and ensure accuracy. The consideration for the conveyance must be for no less than the
survey costs and the appraised value of the land and timber. Proceeds shall be disposed of
according to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84A.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Roseau County and is described as: the
North 75 feet of the East 290.4 feet of the West 489.85 feet of the East 1,321.15 feet
of the Northeast Quarter, Section 35, Township 160 North, Range 38 West, containing
0.5 acres, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land would be sold to the current leaseholder who through an inadvertent
trespass located a cabin, septic system, and personal property on the state land. The
Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land is not needed for natural
resource purposes.
new text end

Sec. 42. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 94.09 and 94.10, the commissioner
of natural resources may sell by private sale to St. Louis County the surplus land that is
described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors and
ensure accuracy. The commissioner may sell to St. Louis County for less than the value of
the land as determined by the commissioner, but the conveyance must provide that the
land described in paragraph (c) be used for the public and reverts to the state if St. Louis
County fails to provide for public use or abandons the public use of the land.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in St. Louis County and is described as: an
undivided 1/12 interest in Government Lot 6, Section 6, Township 62 North, Range 13
West, containing 35.75 acres, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land was gifted to the state. The remaining 11/12 undivided interest in
the land is owned by the state in trust for the taxing districts and administered by St.
Louis County. The Department of Natural Resources has determined that the state's land
management interests would best be served if the land was conveyed to St. Louis County.
new text end

Sec. 43. new text begin CONVEYANCE 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,
and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, St. Louis County may
sell or convey to the state acting by and through its commissioner of natural resources,
the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c), under the
provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 282.01, subdivision 1a.
new text end

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

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in St. Louis County and is described as: Lot
7, Klimek's Addition to Grand Lake, according to the plat thereof on file and of record
in the Office of the County Recorder, St. Louis County.
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the land is not needed for county management
purposes and the Department of Natural Resources would like to acquire the land for use
as a public water access site to Little Grand Lake.
new text end

Sec. 44. new text begin PRIVATE 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, and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, St. Louis 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.
new text end

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 sales, the commissioner of revenue shall grant permanent
conservation easements according to Minnesota Statutes, section 282.37, to provide
riparian protection and public access to shore fishing. The easements for land described in
paragraph (c), clauses (1) to (3), shall be 450 feet in width from the centerline of the river.
The easements for land described in paragraph (c), clauses (4) and (5), shall be 300 feet in
width from the centerline of the river. The easements must be approved by the St. Louis
County Board and the commissioner of natural resources.
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) Lot 5 except railroad right-of-way 3.15 acres, Section 2, T50N, R18W (23.35
acres) (535-0010-00210);
new text end

new text begin (2) Lot 7 except railroad right-of-way 3.9 acres, Section 2, T50N, R18W (30.1
acres) (535-0010-00300);
new text end

new text begin (3) Lot 5 except railroad right-of-way 3 acres, Section 12, T50N, R18W (36 acres)
(535-0010-01910);
new text end

new text begin (4) Lot 2 except railroad right-of-way, Section 35, T51N, R18W (22.5 acres)
(310-0010-05650); and
new text end

new text begin (5) Lot 1 except GN railroad right-of-way, Section 35, T51N, R18W (34 acres)
(110-0040-00160).
new text end

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.
new text end

Sec. 45. 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 land bordering public water that is described
in paragraph (d) under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
new text end

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.
new text end

new text begin (c) Prior to the sales of the land described in paragraph (d), clauses (1), (2), and
(10) to (12), the commissioner of revenue shall grant permanent conservation easements
according to Minnesota Statutes, section 282.37, to provide riparian protection and public
access for angling. The easements must be approved by the St. Louis County Board and
the commissioner of natural resources. The easements shall be for lands described in
paragraph (d):
new text end

new text begin (1) clause (1), 75 feet in width on each side of the centerline of the creek;
new text end

new text begin (2) clause (2), 200 feet in width on each side of the centerline of the river;
new text end

new text begin (3) clause (10), 100 feet in width on each side of the centerline of the river; and
new text end

new text begin (4) clauses (11) and (12), 50 feet in width on each side of the centerline of the stream.
new text end

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

new text begin (1) N 1/2 of NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of SE 1/4, Section 22, T51N, R14W (5 acres)
(520-0016-00590);
new text end

new text begin (2) SW 1/4 of SW 1/4, Section 8, T50N, R16W (40 acres) (530-0010-01510);
new text end

new text begin (3) undivided 1/6 and undivided 1/2 of Lot 9, Thompson Lake Addition, Section 12,
T53N, R14W (375-0120-00091, 375-0120-00094);
new text end

new text begin (4) SLY 200 FT OF NLY 1,220 FT OF LOT 4, Section 20, T54N, R18W (9.5 acres)
(405-0010-03394);
new text end

new text begin (5) PART OF SW 1/4 OF SE 1/4 LYING N OF SLY 433 FT, Section 36, T57N,
R21W (25 acres) (141-0050-07345);
new text end

new text begin (6) PART OF SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 LYING W OF DW & P RY AND N OF PLAT OF
HALEY, Section 23, T63N, R19W (11 acres) (350-0020-03730);
new text end

new text begin (7) SE 1/4 of NW 1/4, Section 26, T58N, R19W (40 acres) (385-0010-02610);
new text end

new text begin (8) NE 1/4 of SW 1/4, Section 20, T59N, R20W (40 acres) (235-0030-03110);
new text end

new text begin (9) LOT 4, Section 2, T61N, R19W (40 acres) (200-0010-00230);
new text end

new text begin (10) SW 1/4 of SE 1/4, Section 19, T50N, R16W (40 acres) (530-0010-03570);
new text end

new text begin (11) LOTS 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, BLOCK 1, COLMANS 4th ACRE TRACT
ADDITION TO DULUTH, Section 33, T51N, R14W (520-0090-00150, -00160, -00180);
and
new text end

new text begin (12) BLOCKS 17, 18, and 20, PLAT OF VERMILION TRAIL LODGE, Section
13, T62N, R14W.
new text end

new text begin (e) 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. 46. 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 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.
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 Lots 20 and 21, Plat of Twin Lakes, Government Lot 3, Section 32, T60N, R19W
(1.1 acres) (385-0070-00200).
new text end

new text begin (d) This sale resolves an unintentional trespass. 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. 47. new text begin CONVEYANCE 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, and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, St. Louis County
may convey to the state for no consideration the tax-forfeited land bordering public water
that is described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be according to Minnesota Statutes, section 282.01,
subdivision 2, and in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney general may
make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

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

new text begin (1) lands in the city of Duluth, Section 23, Township 49 North, Range 15 West, that
part of Government Lot 2 lying southeasterly of the southeasterly right-of-way of the St.
Paul and Duluth and Northern Pacific Railway including riparian rights.
new text end

new text begin EXCEPT: that part of Government Lot 2 beginning at the intersection of the south
line of Lot 2 and the southeasterly right-of-way of the St. Paul and Duluth and Northern
Pacific Railway; thence easterly along the south line of said Lot 2 a distance of 150
feet to a point; thence deflect to the left and continue in a straight line to a point on the
southeasterly line of said railway right-of-way said point distant 150 feet northeast of
the point of beginning; thence deflect to the left and continue southwesterly along the
southeasterly line of said railway right-of-way a distance of 150 feet to point of beginning
and there terminating.
new text end

new text begin EXCEPT FURTHER: that part of Government Lot 2 commencing at the point of
intersection of the south line of Lot 2 and the southeasterly right-of-way of the St. Paul
and Duluth and Northern Pacific Railway; thence northeasterly along the southeasterly
line of said railway right-of-way a distance of 1,064 feet to point of beginning; thence
deflect 44 degrees, 12 minutes, 27 seconds to the right a distance of 105.44 feet to a
point; thence deflect 85 degrees, 16 minutes, 07 seconds to the left a distance of 111.92
feet more or less to a point on the southeasterly line of said railway right-of-way; thence
deflect to the left and continue northwesterly along the southeasterly line of said railway
right-of-way a distance of 160 feet more or less to point of beginning and there terminating
(010-2746-00290); and
new text end

new text begin (2) lands in the city of Duluth, Section 23, Township 49 North, Range 15 West, that
part of Government Lot 1, including riparian rights, lying southerly of the Northern Pacific
Short Line right-of-way except 5 18/100 acres for Northern Pacific Main Line and except
a strip of land 75 feet wide and adjoining the Northern Pacific Main Line right-of-way and
formerly used as right-of-way by Duluth Transfer Railway 2 67/100 acres, also except that
part lying North of Grand Avenue 72/100 acres and except a strip of land adjacent to the
Old Transfer Railway right-of-way containing 2 13/100 acres. Revised Description #40,
Recorder of Deeds, Book 686, Page 440.
new text end

new text begin EXCEPT: that part of Government Lot 1 lying southerly of the Northern Pacific
Short Line right-of-way and northerly of the Old Transfer Railway right-of-way.
new text end

new text begin EXCEPT FURTHER: that part of Government Lot 1 lying southerly of the Northern
Pacific Main Line right-of-way and lying northerly of a line parallel to and lying 305 feet
southerly of the north line of said Government Lot 1 (010-2746-00245).
new text end

Sec. 48. 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 land bordering public water that is described
in paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
new text end

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. The conveyance must include a deed restriction that prohibits excavating,
filling, dumping, tree cutting, burning, structures, and buildings within an area that is 75
feet in width along the shoreline. A 15-foot strip for landowner lake access is allowed.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in St. Louis County and is described as: E 1/2 of W
1/2 of E 1/2 of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4, Section 27, T57N, R17W (5 acres).
new text end

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.
new text end

Sec. 49. 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 land bordering public water that is described
in paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
new text end

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. The conveyance must include a deed restriction on buildings, structures, tree
cutting, removal of vegetation, and shoreland alterations within an area that is 75 feet in
width along the river. A 15-foot strip for landowner river access is allowed.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in St. Louis County and is described as: that
part of Lot 8 beginning at a point 200 feet East of the center of Section 5; thence South
300 feet; thence East 300 feet; thence North 263 feet to shoreline of Ash River; thence
northwesterly along the river 325 feet; thence southerly to point of beginning, Section 5,
T68N, R19W (2 acres) (731-0010-00845).
new text end

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.
new text end

Sec. 50. 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 land bordering public water that is described
in paragraph (d) under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
new text end

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.
new text end

new text begin (c) Prior to the sales of the land described in paragraph (d), clauses (1) to (4), the
commissioner of revenue shall grant permanent conservation easements according to
Minnesota Statutes, section 282.37. The easements must be approved by the St. Louis
County Board and the commissioner of natural resources. The easements shall be for
lands described in paragraph (d):
new text end

new text begin (1) clause (1), 100 feet in width on each side of the centerline of the river. A 15-foot
strip for landowner river access is allowed;
new text end

new text begin (2) clause (2), 125 feet in width on each side of the centerline of the river. A 15-foot
strip for landowner river access is allowed;
new text end

new text begin (3) clause (3), 100 feet in width on each side of the centerline of the tributary; and
new text end

new text begin (4) clause (4), for access purposes.
new text end

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

new text begin (1) SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 except W 1/2, Section 14, T62N, R18W (20 acres);
new text end

new text begin (2) S 1/2 of SW 1/4 of SW 1/4, Section 16, T62N, R18W (20 acres);
new text end

new text begin (3) SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 except 5 acres at NW corner and except S 1/2 and except E 1/2
of NE 1/4, Section 10, T52N, R12W (10 acres);
new text end

new text begin (4) NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 except that part of the NE 1/4 lying N of the East Van Road
and except S 1/2 of N 1/2 of S 1/2 and except S 1/2 of S 1/2, Section 5, T52N, R14W
(18.3 acres);
new text end

new text begin (5) westerly 416 feet of SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 except westerly 208 feet of southerly 624
feet, Section 21, T56N, R18W (9.63 acres);
new text end

new text begin (6) Lot 3, Section 1, T55N, R21W (46.18 acres);
new text end

new text begin (7) SW 1/4 of NE 1/4, Section 18, T52N, R15W (40 acres); and
new text end

new text begin (8) Lots 23, 73, 95, 118, 119 of NE-NA MIK-KA-TA plat, town of Breitung, located
in Government Lots 1 and 12 of Section 6, T62N, R15W.
new text end

new text begin (e) 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. 51. 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,
St. Louis County may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited land that is described in
paragraph (c) under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
new text end

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.
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) that part of the South 200 feet of the West 900 feet of Government Lot 4 lying
east of State Highway 73, and that part of the North 300 feet of the West 900 feet of
Government Lot 5 lying east of State Highway 73, all in Section 6, Township 52 North,
Range 20 West;
new text end

new text begin (2) that part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter lying north of County
Road 115 in Section 15, Township 62 North, Range 17 West; and
new text end

new text begin (3) that part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 26,
Township 63 North, Range 12 West, lying west of the west right-of-way boundary of
County Highway 88; EXCEPTING therefrom the following described tract of land: That
part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 63 North,
Range 12 West, described as follows: Begin at a point located at the intersection of the
north and south quarter line of said section and the north boundary line of the right-of-way
of County Highway 88, said point being 494.44 feet North of the center of said section;
thence North on said north and south quarter line a distance of 216.23 feet; thence at an
angle of 90 degrees 0 minutes to the right a distance of 253.073 feet; thence at an angle
of 90 degrees 0 minutes to the right a distance of 472.266 feet to a point on the north
boundary line of the right-of-way of said County Highway 88; thence in a northwesterly
direction along the north boundary line of the right-of-way of said County Highway 88, a
distance of 360 feet to the point of beginning.
new text end

new text begin (d) The sales authorized under this section are needed for public utility substations.
new text end

Sec. 52. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA LAND;
WABASHA COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 94.09, 94.10, and 97A.135,
subdivision 2a, the commissioner of natural resources shall sell by private sale the wildlife
management area land described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors and
ensure accuracy. The commissioner may sell the land to Mazeppa Township for less than
the value of the land as determined by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Wabasha County and is described as
follows: all of the following described tract: the southerly 300 feet of the westerly 350
feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 109
North, Range 14 West; together with the southerly 300 feet of the easterly 150 feet of the
Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 9, Township 109 North, Range 14
West; excepting therefrom the right-of-way of existing highway; containing 3.23 acres
more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land is located in Mazeppa Township and is not contiguous to other
state lands. The Department of Natural Resources has determined that the state's land
management interests would best be served if the lands were conveyed to a local unit
of government.
new text end

Sec. 53. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; WADENA COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 92.45, the commissioner of natural
resources may sell by public sale the surplus lands bordering public water that are
described in paragraph (c).
new text end

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

new text begin (c) The lands that may be sold are located in Wadena County and are described as:
new text end

new text begin (1) Government Lot 3, Section 28, Township 135 North, Range 33 West, containing
0.01 acres, more or less;
new text end

new text begin (2) Government Lot 2, Section 34, Township 135 North, Range 33 West, containing
1.5 acres, more or less; and
new text end

new text begin (3) Government Lot 7, Section 30, Township 135 North, Range 35 West, containing
0.01 acres, more or less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The lands border the Leaf River and are not contiguous to other state lands.
The Department of Natural Resources has determined that the lands are not needed for
natural resource purposes.
new text end

Sec. 54. new text begin CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; WASHINGTON COUNTY.
new text end

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, Washington County
may convey to the Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District for no consideration the
tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general and provide
that the land reverts to the state if the Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District stops
using the land for the public purpose described in paragraph (d). The attorney general may
make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be conveyed is located in Washington County and is described as:
new text end

new text begin (1) Parcel A (PIN 05.032.21.12.0001): all that part of the Northwest Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter, Section 5, Township 32, Range 21, Washington County, Minnesota,
that lies East of Minnesota Highway 61 as relocated and South of Judicial Ditch No.
1, except the following described tracts:
new text end

new text begin Beginning at a point where the easterly right-of-way of Minnesota Highway 61
intersects the south line of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 5,
Township 32, Range 21, Washington County, Minnesota; thence East along said south
line of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 5 for 194.1 feet; thence
North at right angles 435.3 feet; thence South 75 degrees 56 minutes West for 294.4 feet
to said easterly right-of-way of Minnesota Highway 61; thence South 14 degrees 04
minutes East along said easterly right-of-way of Minnesota Highway 61 for 375.0 feet to
the point of the beginning; and
new text end

new text begin That part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 5, Township
32 North, Range 21 West, Washington County, Minnesota, described as follows:
commencing at the north quarter corner of Section 5; thence East along the north line of
Section 5, a distance of 538.8 feet to the easterly right-of-way line of Trunk Highway 61;
thence southeasterly deflection to the right 76 degrees 00 minutes 20 seconds, along
said highway right-of-way line, 500.4 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing
southeasterly along said highway right-of-way line 293.7 feet to the northwest corner of
the Philip F. and Maree la J. Turcott property, as described in Book 261 of Deeds on Page
69; thence northeasterly at right angles along the northerly line of said Turcott property in
its northeasterly projection thereof, 318.4 feet, more or less, to the centerline of Sunrise
River; thence northwesterly along said Sunrise River centerline, 358 feet, more or less, to
the point of intersection with a line drawn northeasterly from the point of beginning and
perpendicular to the easterly right-of-way line of Trunk Highway 61; thence southwesterly
along said line, 154.3 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning; and
new text end

new text begin (2) Parcel B (PIN 05.032.21.12.0004): that part of the Northwest Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter, Section 5, Township 32, Range 21, lying easterly of Highway 61
and North of Judicial Ditch No. 1.
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new text begin (d) The county has determined that the land is needed by the watershed district for
purposes of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103D.
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Sec. 55. new text begin LEASE OF TAX-FORFEITED AND STATE LANDS.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 282.04, or other law to the contrary,
St. Louis County may enter a 30-year lease of tax-forfeited land for a wind energy project.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner of natural resources may enter a 30-year lease of land
administered by the commissioner for a wind energy project.
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Sec. 56. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Sections 1 to 55 are effective the day following final enactment.
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