SF 1625

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/14/2012 08:42am

A bill for an act
relating to St. Louis County; authorizing the private sale of certain real and
personal property.

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

Section 1. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF LAND; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Private sale of land. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 373.01, or any other law to the contrary, St. Louis County may, without advertising
for bids, sell and convey directly to the current lessee or its assigns the land described in
paragraph (b). The consideration must be in an amount negotiated between the county and
the lessee or its assigns. The conveyance must be executed by October 31, 2014.
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new text begin (b) The land to be sold is located in St. Louis County and consists of the parcel of
property known as the Chris Jensen Health & Rehabilitation Center and adjacent property,
all located within the following legal description: a parcel of land located within the
Northwest Quarter, Section 16, Township 50 North, Range 14 West of the Fourth Principal
Meridian lying west of Rice Lake Road.
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new text begin (c) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 373.01, or any other law to the
contrary, St. Louis County may include some or all tangible and intangible personal
property associated with the Chris Jensen Health & Rehabilitation Center as part of the
negotiated sale price.
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new text begin (d) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the St. Louis county attorney.
The county attorney may change the land description in paragraph (b) to implement the
intent of St. Louis County.
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new text begin (e) The lessee is providing under the lease nursing home services formerly provided
by the county, and the county has determined that its land management interests are best
served if the ownership of the property is transferred to the lessee or its assigns.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Disposition of lease. new text end

new text begin Upon the conveyance, the existing lease of the real
and personal property is merged into the fee ownership.
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