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SF 1776

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 10/01/2015 11:45am

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

Current Version - as introduced

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

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

Section 1. new text begin CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; HENNEPIN 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, Hennepin County
may convey to the state of Minnesota 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. 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 Hennepin County and is described as: that
part of the Southwest Half of the Southwest Half commencing at a point 66 feet South
from the center point of the south end of the dam; thence East 150 feet; thence North
to the Crow River; thence westerly along the river to a point 50 feet westerly from the
center point of the south end of the dam; thence South to a point distant 50 feet West
from the beginning; thence East to the beginning. Also a cartway as described in Doc.
No. 3937489 (PID 36-120-24 33 0002).
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
best be served by conveying the land to the state.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND
BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; HENNEPIN 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, Hennepin County may
sell by public or 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 sale, the commissioner of revenue shall grant a permanent
conservation easement according to Minnesota Statutes, section 282.37, for the land
described in paragraph (c). The easement shall be 50 feet in width along the shoreline to
provide riparian protection.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in Hennepin County and is described as: that part
of Government Lot 2 in Section 21, Township 120, Range 23, described as: commencing
at the southwest corner thereof; thence South 89 degrees 48 minutes 24 seconds East on
an assumed bearing along the south line of Government Lot 2 a distance of 438.00 feet to
the point of beginning; thence North 00 degrees 13 minutes 06 seconds East parallel to
the west line of Government Lot 2 a distance of 874.50 feet; thence South 89 degrees 48
minutes 24 seconds East a distance of 57.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 13 minutes 06
seconds East a distance of 891.00 feet to the shore of Cowley Lake; thence northeasterly
along the shoreline a distance of 1,043.00 feet to the east line of Government Lot 2; thence
South 00 degrees 20 minutes 20 seconds West along said east line to a point 1,604.32 feet
North of the southeast corner of Government Lot 2; thence North 89 degrees 39 minutes
40 seconds West a distance of 154.63 feet; thence South 22 degrees 32 minutes 57 seconds
West a distance of 930.19 feet; thence South 00 degrees 13 minutes 06 seconds West a
distance of 744.43 feet to the south line of Government Lot 2; thence North 89 degrees
48 minutes 24 seconds West along said south line a distance of 387.00 feet to the point
of beginning (PID 21-120-23 13 0004).
new text end

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.
new text end