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City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. following findings: a) the lots were "too substandard" b)therewerevacant, contiguous lots avaiIablefor combination c)advised applicant of the City's assessing policy in 1973 for this neighborhood which was to have tlht-se substandard lots combined per current zoning standards. 7. The lots were forfeited to the State Land Department in 1981. 8. On January 11, 1982, the City adopted Resolution 1354, releasing the two lots for public sale with the following notice to the public: "Release of these lands by the City Council does not constitute an assurance that eac:, parcel is or wi 11 be approved as a building site. All parcels remain subject to all applicable zoning ordinance provisions, including those regulations providing for minimum lot area and minimum lot width. Substandard parcels may be useable only in combination with other adjoining parcel(s) and/or may be subject to pri)r approval of zoning variances by the City Council." 9. On August 22, 1954, Curtis Fisk of 40 Lakeview Avenue, Tonka Bay, MN 55331 purchased the two lots for a combined price of $7,210.00, Lot 7 at $4, 120.0© and Lot 8 at $3,090.00. Hennepin County Department of Property Taxation conditions all sales of properties either at public auction or over the counter with the following disclaimer: CONDITIONS - Sales are subject to existing leases, to building restrictions appearing of record at the time of forfeiture and to easements obtained by any governmental subdivision or agency thereof for any public purpose. The appraised value does not represent a basis for future taxes. Contact the city where the land is located for details of building codes or zoning laws. ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD "AS IS" AND MAY NOT CONFORM TO LOCAL BUILDING AND ZONING ORDINANCES. THE COUNTY MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT THE LAND IS 'BUILDABLE'. ALL SALES ARE FINAL, AND NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES ARE PERMITTED."