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Office of the Land Commissioner <br /> Thomas J.Cowell <br /> (]322 Laurel Street,Suite 12, Brainerd,MN 56401 <br /> 'R 218-824-1115 <br /> Fax 218-824-1070 <br /> 8 tom.cowell(a)co.crow-win� CROW WING COUNTY <br /> .mn.us BRAINERD,MINNESOTA 56401 <br /> March 20,2006 <br /> Dawn Bittner <br /> Zoning Administrator <br /> City of Pequot Lakes <br /> 4638 County Road 11 <br /> Pequot Lakes,MN 56472 <br /> Re: Tax Forfeited Lands-Clarification <br /> Dear Ms.Bittner: <br /> For any tax forfeited tracts that the County proposes to sell at future public auctions,the City must be <br /> notified and given the first option to acquire the property. The timeframe to acquire the property,however, <br /> is limited. For example,I see that the City Council rejected the County Board's classification and intended <br /> sale of tax forfeited land with property identification number as 29107017016Z009. Here is what will now <br /> happen.............. <br /> 1. I will go to the County Board and review the City's opposition to the intended sale of above. <br /> 2. I will ask the County Board to take action to"withhold"the tract for a period of 6 months. <br /> 3. After the County Board's action to"withhold",I will inform the City that the tract has been <br /> "withheld"from public sale for a 6 month period. I will inform the City that they have 6 months <br /> to make application to purchase the tract. <br /> 4. If no application has been received within the 6 month withholding period,the County Board is <br /> "free"to pursue a public sale. <br /> Now,there may be other tax forfeited lots that the County is not currently considering for sale and may be <br /> of interest to the City. The City can always request to purchase tax forfeited lots for a public purpose. Just <br /> send me a letter and I will review with the County Board. Of course,it is always my recommendation to <br /> the County Board to sell at market value and that an independent third party appraisal is performed with the <br /> governmental subdivision reimbursing the County for any appraisal costs. <br /> I hope this clarifies the process. <br /> If you have further questions,please advise. <br /> Sincerel <br /> Thomas J.Cow <br /> Crow Wing d Land Commissio er <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />