HF 4267

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/26/2024 02:21pm

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

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

Section 1. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LANDS; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
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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 lands
described in paragraph (c).
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new text begin (b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
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new text begin (c) The lands to be sold are located in St. Louis County and are described as:
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new text begin (1) the East 4.97 feet of Lot 1, Block 19, Gilbert, Township 58, Range 17, Section 23
(parcel number 060-0010-04190);
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new text begin (2) beginning at a point 170 feet West of the northeast corner of said forty; thence West
a distance of 170 feet to a point; thence South a distance of 256.5 feet to a point; thence
continuing a parallel line East a distance of 170 feet to a point; thence continuing a parallel
line North a distance of 256.5 feet to the point of beginning and being in the Northwest
Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, containing approximately 1 acre of land, Township 57,
Range 21, Section 21 (part of parcel number 141-0050-03594);
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new text begin (3) the North Half and the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter and the West
Half of the Southeast Quarter, Township 52, Range 13, Section 23 (part of parcel number
485-0010-03610);
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new text begin (4) all of Section 5, except the South Half of the Northeast Quarter and except the
Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter and except the railway right-of-way, .94 acres,
Township 53, Range 15, Section 5 (part of parcel number 660-0010-00660); and
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new text begin (5) that part lying within the East Half of Lot 1 lying South of St. Louis County Road
23 described as follows: commencing at the northwest corner of Section 19, Township 65,
Range 21; thence East along the section line 661.2 feet; thence at right angles South 285
feet to the point of beginning; thence South 315 feet; thence at right angle East 250 feet;
thence at right angle North 315 feet; thence West to the point of beginning, except that part
of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter described as follows: commencing at
the northwest corner; thence North 89 degrees 38 minutes 14 seconds East along the north
line 661.2 feet; thence South 0 degrees 21 minutes 46 seconds East 456.90 feet; thence
North 89 degrees 38 minutes 14 seconds East 19.82 feet to the easterly right-of-way of
Westley Drive and the point of beginning; thence South 3 degrees 59 minutes 44 seconds
West along said easterly right-of-way 76.03 feet; thence North 89 degrees 38 minutes 14
seconds East 207.13 feet; thence North 0 degrees 21 minutes 46 seconds West 162.42 feet;
thence North 57 degrees 40 minutes 44 seconds West 210.75 feet to the intersection of said
easterly right-of-way; thence South 19 degrees 7 minutes 59 seconds West along said easterly
right-of-way 33.23 feet; thence South 3 degrees 59 minutes 44 seconds West along said
easterly right-of-way 30.28 feet; thence North 89 degrees 38 minutes 14 seconds East 33.58
feet; thence South 31 degrees 11 minutes 36 seconds East 112.47 feet; thence South 67
degrees 3 minutes 53 seconds West 110.25 feet to said easterly right-of-way and the point
of beginning, Township 65, Range 21, Section 19 (parcel number 760-0040-00533).
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new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would best
be served if the land was returned to private ownership.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 2. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LANDS BORDERING PUBLIC
WATERS; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1, and
the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, St. Louis County may sell by
private sale the tax-forfeited lands bordering public waters that are described in paragraph
(c).
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new text begin (b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
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new text begin (c) The lands to be sold are located in St. Louis County and are described as:
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new text begin (1) Lot 101, Echo Point, Town of Breitung, Township 62, Range 15, Section 19 (parcel
number 270-0070-01010);
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new text begin (2) the Northeast Quarter, except the Southwest Quarter, and the Southeast Quarter,
except the Northwest Quarter, Township 54, Range 16, Section 22 (part of parcel number
305-0010-03530); and
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new text begin (3) Government Lots 6 and 7, except that part of Government Lot 6 lying North of the
quarter line of Section 32, Township 69, Range 19 (parcel number 732-0010-04150).
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new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would best
be served if the land was returned to private ownership.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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