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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br /> Anoka County, Minnesota
<br /> DATE: November 12, 2013 RESOLUTION #2013 -130
<br /> OFFERED BY COMMISSIONER: Kordiak
<br /> CLASSIFICATION OF NON - CONSERVATION PROPERTY
<br /> FOR LAND SALE PURPOSES
<br /> WHEREAS, the real property described in the attached Classification List Number 2013, has
<br /> forfeited to the state of Minnesota for the failure to pay ad valorem real estate taxes pursuant to
<br /> provisions of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 279, Chapter 280, and Chapter 281; and,
<br /> WHEREAS, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners, Anoka County, Minnesota ( "County
<br /> Board "), has determined that it is advisable to sell the real property described in Classification List
<br /> Number 2013; and,
<br /> WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statute Section 282.01, subdivision 1, the
<br /> County Board is required to classify all tax - forfeited property as conservation or non - conservation; and,
<br /> WHEREAS, the County Board has considered the present use of adjacent lands found in
<br /> Classification List Number 2013, the productivity of the soil, the character of forest or other growth, the
<br /> accessibility of the lands listed to establish roads, schools, and other public services, and their peculiar
<br /> suitability or desirability for particular uses; and,
<br /> WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes Section 282.01, subdivision I (h),
<br /> if the tax - forfeited property is located within the boundaries of an organized town or incorporated
<br /> municipality, a classification, reclassification, and sale must first be approved by the town board of the
<br /> town or governing body of the municipality in which the lands are located; and,
<br /> WHEREAS, the town board of the town or the governing body of the municipality is considered
<br /> to have approved the classification or reclassification and sale if the county board is not notified of the
<br /> disapproval of the classification or reclassification and sale within 60 days of the date the request for
<br /> approval was transmitted to the town board of the town or governing body of the municipality; and,
<br /> WHEREAS, if the town board or a governing body of a municipality or a park and recreation
<br /> board in a city of the first -class desires to acquire any parcel lying in the town or municipality, it may file
<br /> a written request with the county auditor pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes Section
<br /> 282.01, subdivision la; and,
<br /> WHEREAS, upon written request to the county auditor from a state agency or governmental
<br /> subdivision of the state, a parcel of unsold tax - forfeited land must be withheld from sale or lease to
<br /> others for a maximum of six months ( "withholding period "); and,
<br /> WHEREAS, if the request is from a governmental subdivision of the state, the governmental
<br /> subdivision must pay the maintenance cost incurred by the county during the period the parcel is
<br /> withheld; and,
<br /> WHEREAS, if a town board, governing body of the municipality or a governmental subdivision
<br /> wishes to purchase a parcel of tax - forfeited property it shall do so during the withholding period; and,
<br /> WHEREAS, if the town board, governing body of the municipality, or a governmental
<br /> subdivision fails to submit an application and a resolution of the board or governing body to acquire the
<br /> property within the withholding period, the county may offer the property for sale upon the expiration of
<br /> the withholding period:
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that each parcel shown on Classification List Number
<br /> 2013 is hereby classified as non- conservation and approved for sale, subject to review by the town
<br /> boards, and governing bodies of municipalities in Anoka County under Minnesota Statutes Section
<br /> 282.01.
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Anoka County land commissioner shall forward a copy
<br /> of this resolution to the town board of any organized township and to the governing body of an
<br /> incorporated municipality in Anoka County for their review.
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