HF 4560

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/04/2024 02:28pm

A bill for an act
relating to state lands; authorizing private sale of certain tax-forfeited lands in
Aitkin and Crow Wing Counties.

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

Section 1. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND; AITKIN 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, Aitkin 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 Aitkin County and are described as:
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new text begin (1) Quadna Mountain Vacation Club First Addition, Outlot A, Section 26, Township 52
North, Range 26 West, Aitkin County, Minnesota (parcel identification number
57-1-088400);
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new text begin (2) Quadna Mountain Vacation Club First Addition, Outlot B, Section 26, Township 52
North, Range 26 West, Aitkin County, Minnesota (parcel identification number
57-1-088500); and
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new text begin (3) Lot 3 of "Knox's Irregular Lots in the Village of Aitkin," except the portion thereof
described as follows: all that part of Lot 3 which lies East of a line beginning at a point on
the north line of said Lot 3 a distance of 79 feet East of the northwest corner of said lot and
running southeasterly to a point on the south line of said Lot 3 a distance of 56 feet East of
the southwest corner of said lot; and except the portion thereof described as follows:
beginning at a point on the north line of Lot 4 of said plat a distance easterly 60.75 feet from
the northwest corner of said Lot 4; thence running southeasterly to a point on the south line
of said Lot 4 which is 56 feet easterly of the southwest corner of said Lot 4; thence continuing
easterly along said south line a distance of 56 feet to the southeast corner of said Lot 4;
thence northwesterly to a point on the north line of said Lot 3 which is l6 feet easterly of
the northwest corner of said Lot 3; thence westerly along the north line of said Lots 3 and
4 to place of beginning. Section 25, Township 47 North, Range 27 West, Aitkin County,
Minnesota (0.28 acres)(parcel number 56-1-118100).
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new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would best
be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.
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Sec. 2. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATERS; AITKIN 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, Aitkin County may sell by
private sale the tax-forfeited land bordering public waters described in paragraph (c), under
the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
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new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
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new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in Aitkin County and is described as: that part of
Government Lot l, Section 19, Township 46, Range 25, Aitkin County, Minnesota, described
as follows: commencing at the southwest corner of said Government Lot 1; thence North
85 degrees l4 minutes 46 seconds East, assumed bearing, 1,000.00 feet along the south line
of said Government Lot 1 to the point of beginning of the tract to be described; thence
continuing North 85 degrees 14 minutes 46 seconds East 50.79 feet to an iron monument;
thence North 19 degrees 46 minutes 21 seconds West 459.76 feet, more or less, to the shore
of Rabbit Lake; thence southwesterly along said shore to its intersection with a line bearing
North 20 degrees 00 minutes 16 seconds West from the point of beginning; thence South
20 degrees 00 minutes 16 seconds East 433 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning.
Together with and subject to the 33.00-foot-wide easement described in the deed to Kendle
recorded as Document Number 193583 on file in the office of the county recorder in and
for said county. Also subject to any other easements, reservations, or restrictions of record
(0.52 acres)(parcel number 09-0-031708).
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new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would best
be served if the land was returned to private ownership.
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Sec. 3. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; CROW WING COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1, and
the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Crow Wing County may sell
by private sale the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in paragraph
(c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
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new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
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new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in Crow Wing County and is described as: the South
150.00 feet of the East 770.00 feet EXCEPT that part of the public waters of Gilbert Lake
in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 134 North, Range
28 West, Crow Wing County, Minnesota (part of parcel identification number 99280619).
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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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