SF 2111

1st Engrossment - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 06/28/2023 03:57pm

A bill for an act
relating to state lands; modifying requirements for conveying easements and leasing
state lands; adding to and deleting from state parks, forests, and waysides;
authorizing sale and exchange of certain state lands; amending Minnesota Statutes
2022, section 84.66, subdivision 7.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 84.66, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Landowner responsibilities.

The commissioner may enroll eligible land in
the program by signing an easement in recordable form with a landowner in which the
landowner agrees to:

(1) convey to the state a permanent easement that is not subject to any prior title, lien,
or encumbrance new text begin , except for preexisting easements that are acceptable to the commissioner new text end ;
and

(2) manage the land in a manner consistent with the purposes for which the land was
selected for the program and not convert the land to other uses.

Sec. 2. new text begin ADDITIONS TO STATE PARKS.
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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 area is added to Frontenac State Park, Goodhue County:
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new text begin That part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 10, Township 112 North, Range 13 West,
and that part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 112 North, Range 13
West, Goodhue County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the northeast
corner of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 10; thence southerly on an assumed
azimuth from North of 189 degrees 34 minutes 33 seconds, along the east line of the
Southeast Quarter of said Section 10, a distance of 1,100.31 feet; thence westerly 269
degrees 34 minutes 33 seconds azimuth, a distance of 80.53 feet to the point of beginning
of the land to be described; thence northerly 340 degrees 42 minutes 19 seconds azimuth,
a distance of 300.00 feet; thence easterly 100 degrees 22 minutes 46 seconds azimuth,
a distance of 286.97 feet to the centerline of County Road Number 2, as now located
and established; thence southerly and southwesterly, along said centerline, to the
intersection with a line drawn southerly 160 degrees 42 minutes 19 seconds azimuth
from the point of beginning; thence northerly 340 degrees 42 minutes 19 seconds azimuth,
a distance of 51.66 feet to the point of beginning.
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new text begin EXCEPT the following described premises:
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new text begin Part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 10, Township 112
North, Range 13 West, Goodhue County, shown as Parcel 6 on the plat designated as
Goodhue County Right-of-Way Plat No. 23 on file and of record in the Office of the
County Recorder in and for Goodhue County, Minnesota.
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new text begin ALSO EXCEPT the following:
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new text begin Part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 112
North, Range 13 West, Goodhue County, shown as Parcel 1 on the plat designated as
Goodhue County Highway Right-Of-Way Plat No. 24 on file and of record in the Office
of the County Recorder in and for Goodhue County, Minnesota.
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new text begin Subd. 2. 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 area is added to William O'Brien State Park, Washington County:
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new text begin The South Half of the Northwest Quarter, except the East 2 rods thereof, Section 25,
Township 32, Range 20.
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Sec. 3. new text begin ADDITION TO STATE FOREST.
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new text begin [89.021] [Subd. 42a.] Riverlands State Forest. new text end new text begin Those parts of St. Louis County
described as follows are added to Riverlands State Forest:
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new text begin That part of Government Lot 8, Section 30, Township 51 North, Range 19, St. Louis
County, Minnesota, lying northwesterly of the railroad right-of-way.
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Sec. 4. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUPLIC
WATER; AITKIN COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45, 94.09, and 94.10, the
commissioner of natural resources may sell by private sale the surplus land bordering public
water that is described in paragraph (c).
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new text begin (b) The commissioner may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct
errors and ensure accuracy.
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new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Aitkin County and is described as:
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new text begin The West 16.25 feet of that part of the 32.50-foot-wide road, as delineated on the Plat
of Sugar Lake Addition, according to the plat of record and on file in the Office of the
County Recorder in and for Aitkin County, Minnesota lying northerly of the following
described line: Commencing at the iron monument at the southwest corner of Section
2, Township 45, Range 25, said Aitkin County, Minnesota; thence North 0 degrees 00
minutes 23 seconds West, assumed bearing, 2,020.36 feet along the west line of said
Section 2 to the point of beginning of the line to be described; thence North 89 degrees
59 minutes 37 seconds East 32.50 feet to the west line of Lot 1 said Sugar Lake Addition
and said line there terminating.
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new text begin (d) The land borders Sugar Lake. The Department of Natural Resources has determined
that the land is not needed for natural resource purposes and that the state's land management
interests would best be served if the land was returned to private ownership.
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Sec. 5. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; BECKER COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45, 94.09, and 94.10, the
commissioner of natural resources may sell by public sale the surplus land bordering public
water that is described in paragraph (c).
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new text begin (b) The commissioner may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct
errors and ensure accuracy.
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new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Becker County and is described as:
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new text begin All that part of Government Lot 2, Section 12, Township 139 North, Range 40 West of
the 5th P.M., bounded by the water's edge of Cotton Lake and the following described
lines: Commencing at the North quarter corner of said Section 12, from which the
northwest corner of said section bears North 90 degrees 00 minutes West; thence South
00 degrees 00 minutes East, 325.0 feet; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes East, 72.0
feet to the point of beginning and the centerline of County State-Aid Highway No. 29;
thence South 25 degrees 52 minutes East, 222.27 feet along the centerline of said
highway; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes West, 284.0 feet, more or less, to the
water's edge of Cotton Lake and there terminating; and from the point of beginning,
North 90 degrees 00 minutes West, 249.1 feet, more or less, to the water's edge of Cotton
Lake and there terminating.
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new text begin (d) The land borders Cotton Lake and is not contiguous to other state lands. The
Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land is not needed for natural
resource purposes and that the state's land management interests would best be served if
the land was returned to private ownership.
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Sec. 6. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; BECKER COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45, 94.09, and 94.10, the
commissioner of natural resources may sell by public sale the surplus land bordering public
water that is described in paragraph (c).
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new text begin (b) The commissioner may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct
errors and ensure accuracy.
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new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Becker County and is described as:
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new text begin Lot 1, Pearl Hill, according to the certified plat on file and of record in the Office of the
Register of Deeds in and for Becker County, Minnesota, and being a part of Government
Lots 2 and 3, Section 13, Township 138 North, Range 42 West.
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new text begin (d) The land borders Pearl Lake and is not contiguous to other state lands. The Department
of Natural Resources has determined that the land is not needed for natural resource purposes
and that the state's land management interests would best be served if the land was returned
to private ownership.
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Sec. 7. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATER;
CROW WING COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45, 94.09, and 94.10, the
commissioner of natural resources may sell by private sale the surplus land that is described
in paragraph (c).
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new text begin (b) The commissioner may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct
errors and ensure accuracy.
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new text begin (c) The land that may be conveyed is located in Crow Wing County and is described as:
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new text begin That part of Government Lot 2, Section 11, Township 44, Range 28, Crow Wing County,
Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of said Government
Lot 2; thence South 89 degrees 08 minutes 05 seconds West, assumed bearing along the
south line of said Government Lot 2 a distance of 203.73 feet to the westerly right-of-way
of State Highway No. 18; thence North 24 degrees 13 minutes 27 seconds West, along
said westerly right-of-way 692.40 feet, to the point of beginning; thence continuing
North 24 degrees 13 minutes 27 seconds West along said westerly right-of-way 70.31
feet; thence North 89 degrees 25 minutes 27 seconds West 90.00 feet; thence South 11
degrees 16 minutes 29 seconds East 87.00 feet; thence North 78 degrees 43 minutes 31
seconds East 103.84 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel contains 0.17 acres of
land, more or less, and is subject to existing easements of record.
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new text begin (d) The tax parcel from which the land will be split borders Borden Lake, but the land
to be sold does not border Borden Lake. The Department of Natural Resources has
determined that the land is not needed for natural resource purposes and that the state's land
management interests would best be served if the land were returned to private ownership.
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Sec. 8. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND; ITASCA 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, Itasca County may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited land
described in paragraph (c).
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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 Itasca County and is described as: the Northwest
Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 25, Township 56, Range 25 (parcel identification
number 02-025-4200).
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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. 9. new text begin PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING
PUBLIC WATER; KANDIYOHI COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45, 94.09, and 94.10, the
commissioner of natural resources may sell by public or private sale the surplus land that
is described in paragraph (c), subject to the state's reservation of a perpetual flowage
easement.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct
errors and ensure accuracy.
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new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Kandiyohi County and is described as:
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new text begin Lots 18 and 19 of First Addition to Walleye Beach, according to the plat thereof on file
and of record in the Office of the Register of Deeds in and for Kandiyohi County,
Minnesota.
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new text begin (d) The land borders Florida Lake and is not contiguous to other state lands. The
Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land is not needed for natural
resource purposes and that the state's land management interests would best be served if
the land was returned to private ownership.
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Sec. 10. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LANDS; KOOCHICHING
COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, or
any other law to the contrary, Koochiching County may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited
lands described in paragraph (c).
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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 Koochiching County and is described as:
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new text begin That part of Lot 53, Plat of Riverview Acres, according to the recorded plat thereof on
file in the Office of the County Recorder, Koochiching County, Minnesota, lying
northwesterly of the following described line: Commencing at the northwest corner of
said Lot 53; thence South 89 degrees 59 minutes 47 seconds East 31.00 feet along the
north line of said Lot 53 to the point of beginning of the line to be described; thence
South 67 degrees 10 minutes 42 seconds West 33.51 feet to the west line of said Lot 53
and there terminating. Said parcel contains 200 square feet, more or less.
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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. 11. 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 land
described in paragraph (c).
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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 St. Louis County and is described as:
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new text begin Lot 6, Block 12, Chambers First Division of Duluth (parcel number 010-0460-00660).
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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 to resolve a structure encroachment.
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Sec. 12. 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 land
described in paragraph (c).
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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 St. Louis County and is described as:
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new text begin The West 3 feet of the North 20 feet of Lot 87, Block 75, Duluth Proper Third Division
(parcel number 010-1310-01945).
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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 to resolve a structure encroachment.
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Sec. 13. 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 land
described in paragraph (c).
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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 St. Louis County and is described as:
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new text begin Lot 90, except the North 100 feet and except the East Half of the South 50 feet of Lot
90 and except the West 6 feet of the South 50 feet of the West Half of Lot 90, Block 75,
Duluth Proper Third Division (parcel number 010-1310-02125).
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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 to resolve a structure encroachment.
new text end

Sec. 14. 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 land
described in paragraph (c).
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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.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in St. Louis County and is described as:
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new text begin Block 11, Endion Park Division of Duluth (parcel number 010-1490-00860).
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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 to resolve a structure encroachment.
new text end

Sec. 15. 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.
new text end

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) Lots 52, 54, and 56, Fond Du Lac Fourth Street Duluth (parcel number
010-1620-01260);
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new text begin (2) Lots 58 and 60, Fond Du Lac Fourth Street Duluth (parcel number 010-1620-01290);
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new text begin (3) Lots 21 thru 39, odd numbers, and Lot 41 except the North 52 feet, and except the
North 52 feet of Lots 43, 45, and 47, and Lots 49 and 51 except that part lying North of a
line drawn from a point on the westerly line of Lot 49 and 52 feet South of the northwest
corner to a point on the easterly line of Lot 51 38.1 feet South of the northeast corner, and
all of Lots 53, 55, 57, and 59, and except that part of Lots 21 thru 39, odd numbered lots,
lying 20 feet northerly and 20 feet southerly of a line beginning at a point on the west line
of Lot 21 13.56 feet South of the northwest corner of Lot 21; thence to a point 54.83 feet
South of the northeast corner along the east line of Lot 39, and except the southerly 46 feet
of the northerly 98 feet of Lots 41, 43, and 45, and except that part of Lots 47 thru 57, odd
numbered lots, described as beginning at a point on the west line of Lot 47 52 feet South
of the northwest corner of Lot 47; thence easterly 40 feet to a point on the east line of Lot
47 52 feet South of the northeast corner of Lot 47; thence northeasterly 81.22 feet to a point
on the east line of Lot 51 38.1 feet South of the northeast corner of Lot 51; thence North
17.3 feet to a point on the east line of Lot 51 20.8 feet South of the northeast corner of Lot
51; thence northeasterly 82.68 feet to the northwest corner of Lot 57; thence East 40 feet
to the northeast corner of Lot 57; thence South 64.1 feet along the east line of Lot 57; thence
southwesterly 242.22 feet to a point on the west line of Lot 47 98 feet South of the northwest
corner of Lot 47; thence North 46 feet along the west line of Lot 47 to the point of beginning,
and except Lot 59, and except that part of Lots 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, and 39 lying
southerly of a line run parallel with and distant 20 feet southerly of the following described
line: beginning at a point on the west line of Lot 21, distant 13.56 feet South of the northwest
corner thereof; thence southeasterly to a point on the east line of said Lot 39, distant 54.83
feet South of the northeast corner thereof and there terminating, Fond Du Lac Fourth Street
Duluth (parcel number 010-1620-00290); and
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new text begin (4) that part of Lots 21 thru 39, odd numbered lots, lying 20 feet northerly and 20 feet
southerly of a line beginning at a point on the west line of Lot 21 13.56 feet South of the
northwest corner of Lot 21; thence to a point 54.83 feet South of the northeast corner along
the east line of Lot 39 and the southerly 46 feet of the northerly 98 feet of Lots 41, 43, and
45, and that part of Lots 47 thru 57, odd numbered lots, described as beginning at a point
on the west line of Lot 47 52 feet South of the northwest corner of Lot 47; thence easterly
40 feet to a point on the east line of Lot 47 52 feet South of the northeast corner of Lot 47;
thence northeasterly 81.22 feet to a point on the east line of Lot 51 38.1 feet South of the
northeast corner of Lot 51; thence North 17.3 feet to a point on the east line of Lot 51 20.8
feet South of the northeast corner of Lot 51; thence northeasterly 82.68 feet to the northwest
corner of Lot 57; thence East 40 feet to the northeast corner of Lot 57; thence South 64.1
feet along the east line of Lot 57; thence southwesterly 242.22 feet to a point on the west
line of Lot 47 98 feet South of the northwest corner of Lot 47; thence North 46 feet along
the west line of Lot 47 to the point of beginning, and Lot 59, Fond Du Lac Fourth Street
Duluth (parcel number 010-1620-00291).
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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 for the Mission Creek Cemetery.
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Sec. 16. 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.
new text end

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 28, Fond Du Lac Fourth Street Duluth (part of parcel number 010-1620-01140);
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new text begin (2) Lot 30, Fond Du Lac Fourth Street Duluth (part of parcel number 010-1620-01150);
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new text begin (3) Lot 32, Fond Du Lac Fourth Street Duluth (part of parcel number 010-1620-01160);
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new text begin (4) Lot 34, Fond Du Lac Fourth Street Duluth (part of parcel number 010-1620-01170);
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new text begin (5) Lot 36, Fond Du Lac Fourth Street Duluth (part of parcel number 010-1620-01180);
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new text begin (6) Lot 38, Fond Du Lac Fourth Street Duluth (part of parcel number 010-1620-01190);
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new text begin (7) Lots 40 thru 48, even numbered lots, Fond Du Lac Fourth Street Duluth (part of
parcel number 010-1620-01200); and
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new text begin (8) Lot 50, Fond Du Lac Fourth Street Duluth (part of parcel number 010-1620-01250).
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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 for the Mission Creek Cemetery.
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Sec. 17. 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 land
described in paragraph (c).
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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.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in St. Louis County and is described as:
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new text begin The South Half of Section 31, Township 50, Range 20, Town of Fine Lakes (part of
parcel number 355-0010-04960).
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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 to resolve a structure encroachment.
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Sec. 18. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATER;
SHERBURNE COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45, 94.09, and 94.10, the
commissioner of natural resources may sell by private sale the surplus land bordering public
water that is described in paragraph (c) for less than market value.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct
errors and ensure accuracy.
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new text begin (c) The land that may be conveyed is located in Sherburne County and is described as:
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new text begin That part of Government Lot 6, Section 31, Township 34 North, Range 27 West,
Sherburne County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the most northerly
corner of Outlot A, Eagle Lake Estates, according to the plat thereof on file and of record
in the Office of the County Recorder in and for Sherburne County, Minnesota, being an
existing iron monument with an aluminum cap stamped "Judicial Landmark 16095"
(JLM); thence southwesterly 146.20 feet along the easterly line of said Outlot A on a
curve concave to the southeast, having a central angle of 14 degrees 41 minutes 15
seconds, radius of 570.32 feet, and a chord bearing of South 29 degrees 12 minutes 20
seconds West, to a JLM; thence South 21 degrees 51 minutes 43 seconds West, along
said easterly line, 196.53 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing South 21
degrees 51 minutes 43 seconds West, along said easterly line, 35.00 feet to a JLM; thence
South 89 degrees 38 minutes 17 seconds East, along the northerly line of said Outlot A,
87 feet, more or less, to the water's edge of Eagle Lake; thence northerly along said
water's edge, 45 feet, more or less, to a line bearing North 80 degrees 55 minutes 20
seconds East from the point of beginning; thence South 80 degrees 55 minutes 20 seconds
West 70 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning.
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new text begin (d) The Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land is not needed for
natural resource purposes and that the state's land management interests would best be
served if the land were returned to private ownership.
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Sec. 19. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Sections 11 to 18 are effective the day following final enactment.
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