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CROWWINIG COUNTY 4,- MINNESOTA April 25, 2017 Dawn Bittner City of Pequot Lakes Planning& Zoning 4638 Co Rd 11 Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 RE: Tax Forfeited Land Management in the City of Pequot Lakes Dear Dawn: Crow Wing County plans on harvesting timber on a tax forfeit property within the City of Pequot Lakes (parts of NWNE, SWNE, NWSE, SWSE, SESE and Gov. Lot 2). The property is west of Upper Cullen Lake and East of the Preserve Golf Course. The foundation and legal framework for the county's forest management efforts comes from the State of Minnesota, which establishes by statute that "every parcel of land acquired by the state shall be held by the state in trust for the respective taxing districts"[MN 281.25]. In addition, that the "...county board has the discretion to decide that some lands in public ownership should be retained and managed for public benefits" [MN 282.01 Subd. 1]. These public benefits include "...the suitability of the forest resources on the land for multiple use and sustained yield (timber) management" (282.01 subd. l]. Ultimately, the county board classifies and "manages tax-forfeited lands held by the state in trust for the local units" [MN 282.01 subd. I and MN 281.25]. Lands classified as "Conservation,"as the tax-forfeited public lands within Pequot Lakes are, "...must be held under the supervision of the County Board" as dictated by statute (282.01 subd. 2].Therefore, Crow Wing County is the responsible government agency charged with managing these lands consistent with sustainable forest management practices. Crow Wing County has established several County Board approved and publically vetted initiatives that help to establish policy to implement principles of sustainable forest managementand protection. Crow Wing County recently updated its Forest Management Plan for the Tax-Forfeited Land of Crow Wing County in 2015. The plan is a statement of stewardship for the forest resource intended to sustain an ecologically healthy forest capable of providing multiple benefits to residents and visitors of Crow Wing County.- Gary Griffin, Director Land Services Department 322 Laurel Street,Suite 15 Brainerd,MN 56401 Our Vision: Being Minnesota's favorite place. Office: (218)824-1010 Our Mission:Serve well. Deliver value. Drive results. Fax: (218) 824-1126 Our Values: Be responsible.Treat people right. Build a better future. www.crowwing.us