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TAX FORFEITED LAND RELEASED FOR PRIVATE SALE TO ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS, LOT 4,BLOCK 1, SAGA ffiLL REVISED WHEREAS, the City of Orono is a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 282, the City has received from Hennepin County a listing of a land within the City which has become the property of the State of Minnesota for non-payment of the installment payments on a purchase contract entered into as of Apri121, 1987 and for non-payment of delinquent real estate taxes; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed said lands for compliance with local zoning ordinances, for the amount of outstanding special assessments remaining unpaid to the City, and/or for the public use by the City as authorized by the statutes. In addition the Council has reviewed said lands and pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 85.021; 92.461, Subd. 8; 282.018, Subd. 1 or 282.018, Subd. 2 makes the following findings: 1. The property as lakeshore property located at 1290 Spruce Place was released by the Department of Natural Resources for sale in a letter dated September 3, 1996. 2. The parcel does not meet applicable zoning standards and is an unbuildable lot. 3. Adjacent land owners have indicated an interest in purchasing this property. 4. There is an outstanding special assessment on this property of$2,955.66. 5. The City has incurred expenses amounting to $2,220.50 in 1986 for the demolition of a former residence and has yet to recoup these costs. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the City Council of the City of Oro�o,pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 282 hereby approves the classification of the property as non- conservation land, and furthermore approves the public sale of said parcel of land as listed below to adjacent property owners. The property is unbuildable and may be usable only in combination with other adjoining parcels. Page 1 of 2