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Office of the Land Commissioner <br /> Thomas J. Cowell <br /> Land Services Building <br /> (]322 Laurel Street,Suite 12 <br /> 4' Brainerd,MN 56401 <br /> 9 218-824-1115 <br /> Fax 218-824-1070 <br /> A Tom.Cowell(&co.crow-win2.mn.us CROW WING COUNTY <br /> BRAINERD,MINNESOTA 56401 <br /> December 29,2008 <br /> Ms. Sandra Peine,Clerk/Treasurer <br /> City Of Pequot Lakes <br /> 4638 County Road 1 I <br /> Pequot Lakes,MN 56472 <br /> Re: Classification to"Non-Conservation"and Future Sale of Tax Forfeited Lands <br /> Dear Ms. Sandra Peine: <br /> On March 25,2008&November 25,2008,the Crow Wing County Board of Commissioners classified the <br /> tax forfeited tracts,attached,as"Non-Conservation"which is required prior to sale pursuant to MS 282.01 <br /> Before,however,Crow Wing County can proceed with its plans to offer these tracts for sale,the city or <br /> township wherein these tracts lie,"must first approve the classification and intended sale"by the County <br /> Board. The city or township "is considered to have approved the classification and sale if the county <br /> board is not notified of the disapproval.....within 60 days of the date"of this letter. <br /> If you respond within 60 days and do not support the County Board's action, "the County Board shall then: <br /> withhold the parcel(s)from public sale for six(6)months."(The 6 month withholding period is intended <br /> to give the city or town time to consider acquisition of the parcel(s)withdrawn from sale) <br /> According to MS 282.0 1, Subdivision 1,If the town or city `fails to submit an application and a <br /> resolution of the board or governing body to acquire the property within the six month withholding <br /> period,the county may offer the property for sale upon expiration of the withholding period." <br /> Please review the list of tax forfeited tracts,attached,and inform this Department of your approval or <br /> disapproval of the County Board's action to classify said tracts to a"non-conservation" status with <br /> intentions to sell at a future public auction. Please include the zoning information for each tax forfeited <br /> tract along with any special assessments that are or will be attached to each tract. <br /> Maps have been enclosed to aid in your review. <br /> If you have any questions concerning this process,please advise. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Thomas J. Cowell <br /> Land Commissioner <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />