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� O� O O ��e - CITY of ORONO � � . ` '�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL G ��kESH�4'�� N O. � �'^ �� i TAX FORFEIT LAND RELEASED FOR PRIVATE SALE TO ADJACENT OWNERS WHEREAS,the city of Orono is a municipal corporation organized and existiiig under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 282, the City has received from Hennepin County a list of lands within the City which have become the property of the State of Minnesota for non-payment of real estate taxes; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed said lands for compliance with local zoning ordinances,for the amount of outstand'uig special assessments remaining unpaid to the City, and/or for possible public use by the City as authorized in tlie Statutes. In addition the Council has reviewed said lands and certified that this parcel need not be withheld from sale pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 85.021, 92.461,282.01, Subd. 8, 282.018, Subd 1, 04 282.018, Subd. 2. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the City Council of the city of Orono, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 282,hereby approves the classification of said parcel of land as non- conservation land, and furthermore, approves the public sale of this parcel of land as listed below to adj acent property owners. 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 parcels(s). Release of tlus parcel by the City Council is subject to the condition that upon purchase by adjacent property owner of said tax forfeit parcel purchaser shall legally combine for tax purposes � adjacent existing homestead property and said tax forfeit parcel. Release of tlus land by the City Council is subject to the condition that all outstand'uig special assessments shall be paid in full to the City upon return to private ownership. Any amount not recovered at the time of sale shall be subject to reassessment by the City.