1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state lands; authorizing conveyance of certain tax-forfeited land that 
1.3 	borders public water.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC 
1.6 	WATER; WASHINGTON COUNTY.
 1.7 	(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1, 
1.8 	and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Washington County 
1.9 	may convey to the city of Cottage Grove for no consideration the tax-forfeited land 
1.10 	bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c).
1.11 	(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general and provide 
1.12 	that the land reverts to the state if the city of Cottage Grove stops using the land for the 
1.13 	public purpose described in paragraph (d). The attorney general may make changes to 
1.14 	the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
1.15 	(c) The land to be conveyed is located in Washington County and is described as: 
1.16 	the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 30, Township 27, Range 21, 
1.17 	except 2-1/2 acres to railroad except beginning at the southeast corner and going west at 
1.18 	south line 645 feet to slough; thence northeast of slough 140 feet; thence East 635 feet, 
1.19 	more or less, to the road; thence South 140 feet to the point of beginning and also except 
1.20 	commencing at the southeast corner of aforesaid quarter-quarter section; thence North on 
1.21 	east line of above quarter-quarter section 140 feet; thence West parallel with south line of 
1.22 	said quarter-quarter section 32 feet to the point of beginning, said point being on west line 
1.23 	of town highway as now established; thence North 23-1/2 degrees West 243.6 feet; thence 
1.24 	North 45 degrees 40 minutes West 194 feet to iron stake on westerly line of town highway; 
2.1 	thence South 71 degrees 48 minutes West 455 feet to shore of Grey Cloud Island Slough; 
2.2 	thence South 6 degrees 2 minutes East 225 feet to fence as now established; thence East 
2.3 	637 feet to point of beginning (PID 30.027.21.21.0001).
2.4 	(d) The county has determined that the land is needed by the city of Cottage Grove 
2.5 	for a public park with minimal development.