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Office of the Land Commissioner <br /> Thomas J.Cowell <br /> lil 322 Laurel Street,Suite#12,Brainerd,MN 56401 <br /> 9 218-824-1115 <br /> Fax 218-824-1070 wing mn.0 <br /> ` � V <br /> F3 Tom.CowelI anco.crow- s' C O �'! <br /> 7�, WING:C )T ANT i <br /> BRA INERQ,MINNESOTA 6640T " <br /> March 28,2006 <br /> Dawn Bittner,Zoning Administrator <br /> City of Pequot Lakes <br /> 4638 County Road I 1 <br /> Pequot Lakes,MN 56472 <br /> Re: Action to Withhold for Six(6)Months <br /> In response to the City's disapproval of the County Board's action to classify tax forfeited lands to a"non- <br /> conservation"status with intentions to sell in the future,the County Board took action on March 28,2006 to withhold <br /> the tract(s)from public sale for a period of six(6)months in accordance with MS 282.01. The 6 month withholding <br /> period is intended to give the city or town time to consider acquisition of the parcel(s)withdrawn from sale. The <br /> tract(s)withheld is as follows: <br /> Pequot Shady Shores,Lots 16-19,Block 17..(re:29107017016Z009) <br /> According to MS 282.0 1, Subdivision 1,If the town or city`jails to submit an application and a resolution of the <br /> board or governing body to acquire the property within the six month withholdingperiod,the county may offer the <br /> property for sale upon expiration of the withholding period" <br /> We now have six months to work out the details of an acquisition by the City of the tax forfeited property,above. <br /> My questions to you are: <br /> 1. MS 282 does allow a direct sale to a governmental subdivision for a public purpose with County Board <br /> approval. Please identify the City's intended public purpose for this tract. <br /> 2. Please indicate that the City is prepared to purchase the tracts at market value and is prepared to reimburse <br /> Crow Wing County for all appraisal costs. <br /> 3. Please indicate that the City is prepared to pay all costs associated with the recording of the State Deed e.g. <br /> state deed fee,state deed tax,county fee,3%assurance tax,recording fee. <br /> Your attention to this matter within the six month withholding period is important. If arrangements have not been <br /> made within the six month withholding period,the County is free to proceed with its sale plans. Please bring this <br /> forward to the City Council for consideration. <br /> If you have any questions concerning this process,please advise. <br /> Sincerely <br /> Thomas .CowVer <br /> Land Commiss <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />