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EXHIBIT A <br /> Outline of Suggested Points to Cover in a Governmental Subdivision <br /> Resolution for Tax-Forfeited Lands <br /> ■ Municipal officials should approve the classification as Conservation and/or Non-Conservation land. <br /> The parcels should be formally recommended for public auction approval, for adjacent owner <br /> auction approval if Minnesota Statutes, section 282.01, Subd. 7a for unbuildable vacant lots is <br /> applicable, or for requesting a conveyance for an authorized public use to your governmental <br /> subdivision, or for requesting a nonpublic sale to your governmental subdivision. <br /> ■ Upon receipt of a written application from a city or a governmental subdivision within 60 days of <br /> the classification by the county, a parcel may be withheld from auction for a time period not to <br /> exceed six months, in accordance with Minnesota Statues, section 282.01, Subd. 1. A city or <br /> governmental subdivision must pay maintenance costs incurred by the county during the <br /> six-month period during which the land is withheld from auction, provided the property is <br /> not offered for public sale after the end of the six-month period. The written application <br /> should be in the form of a municipal resolution requesting acquisition and the reason for the six- <br /> month hold. <br /> ■ In accordance with M.S. 282.01, Subd. lb, procedures on targeted neighborhood lands were <br /> made uniform and consistent throughout the state. Effective for deeds issued on or after August <br /> 1, 2001 the recommendation of the County Board is required for applications for conveyance of <br /> targeted neighborhood tax-forfeited lands to be acquired for redevelopment as productive taxable <br /> property. Further, deeds of conveyance issued under paragraph (a) of Minnesota Statutes, section <br /> 282.01, Subd. lb. are not conditioned on continued use of the property as stated in the <br /> application. <br /> ■ Each parcel should be verified as to the amount and type of special assessments shown as <br /> certified to the county before forfeiture. These special assessments were canceled at forfeiture by <br /> operation of law. A percentage of the amount of the cancelled special assessments will be paid <br /> from any tax-forfeited land sales proceeds. Should any portion remain unpaid municipalities <br /> have the ability to reassess the unpaid balance against the properiy, as provided by Minnesota <br /> Statutes, section 429.071. However, please keep in mind that the t�-forfeiture process serves as <br /> a "cleansing" process to effectuate return of properties to productive taxpaying status. <br /> ■ The amount and type of special assessments levied after the forfeiture should be certified to this <br /> office. These "new certified" special assessments are added to the minimum bid appraised value <br /> used in the auction. The "new certified" special assessments are to be paid from any taa�-forfeited <br /> land sales proceeds. <br /> ■ Each parcel should be reviewed for special status, such as public waterfront, wetland, peat lands <br /> and marketable timber resource issues, or any potential public nuisance or special zoning <br /> conditions or restrictions. The statutory citations are shown in County Auditor's Directive No. <br /> 2009-34, a copy of which is enclosed. Any information supplied by the municipalities may be <br /> helpful in the successful disposition of the lands. <br /> -OVER- <br />