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� ��, /� �� 0 0,,, �� ��ti-.- , CITY of ��iOl�T� � � �l� � �� '�',;� RESOLUTION OF �HE CITY COUNCI L ��`9I� p4�'/�/ NO. � ::' �� :� �S� TAX FORFEIT LAND RELEASED FOR PRIVATE SALE TO ADJACENT OWNERS 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 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 outstanding special assessments remaining unpaid to the City, and/or for possible public use by the City as authorized in the 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 c,lassification of said parcel of land as non- conservation land, and furthennore, approves the public sale of tlus parcel of land as listed Uelow to adjacent property owners. All parcels remain subject to all applicable zoning ordinance provisions, including those regulations providing for ininimum lot area and minimum lot width. Substandard parcels may be usea'ole only in combination with ot?-er adjoining parcels(s). Release of this parcel by the City Council is subject to the coildition that upon purchase by adjacent property owner of said tax forfeit parcel purchaser shall legally combine for tax purposes � adjacent existin�homestead property and said tax forfeit parcel. Release of this land by the City Council is subject to the condition that all outstanding 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.