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. . . DOROTHY M HALLIN,CLERK CITY OF ORONO Page 2 OUTLINE OF POINTS TO COVER IN A GOVERNMENTAL SUBDIVISION RESOLUTION FOR TAX- FORFEITED LANDS I. First the classification as Conservation and Non-Conservation Land must be approved. II. Next, the parcel(s) should be formally recommended for either public auction, auction to adjacent owners if M.S. 282.01, subd. 7a is applicable(unbuildable lots), or request of a conveyancetoyourgovernmentalsubdivisionfora publicuse. III. Further, each parcel may be eligible to be withheld from auction for up to one year, for investigative purposes. To do this please send a written request to this office within the 90 days. IV. Next,each parcel should be verified as to the Special Assessments shown as certified to the county before forfeiture. These specials were canceled at forfeiture and a percentage will be paid from any sale proceeds. Should any portion remain unpaid your city has the right to reassess the unpaid balance against the property. However, please keep in mind that the forfeiture process is intended to be a "cleansing"process attempting to turn a bad scenario around. V. Special Assessments levied after the forfeiture should be certified to this office. These specials are added to the appraised value and paid from any sale proceeds. VI. Each parcel should be reviewed for Public WaterFront,Wetland, Peat and Timber issues,or any public nuisance conditions and duly noted in the municipal resolution. We ask your assistance in determining if any parcels on List 969-NC have wells. If any of the parcels on the list have wells, please request a Minnesota Department of Health Well Disclosure Certificate from this department. Please provide available information about parcels such as zoning, known soil conditions, known environmental contamination, or special municipal restrictions. Such information may assist the county in managing and marketing the properiies in order to faciliiate its return t:,a�ax productive status. If you request conveyance to your governmental subdivision, please submit a properly completed and executed form PT962.RAR, titled, "Application bv a Governmental Subdivision for Convevance of Tax Forfeited Land" for each parcel requested. Minnesota Department of Revenue requires use of this form. Enclosed is form PT962.RAR. You may copy this form for future use only providing that the printing ends up on both sides as it is on the originally I sent you. Call if you choose to have us provide you with the forms. Conveyance to a governmental subdivision for a public purpose is subject to the recommendation of the County Board, except as provided in M.S. 282.01, Subd. 1b (targeted neighborhood lands). The County Board policy requires that a specific public purpose be identified in the request; Use of the phrases"public purposes"or "other public purposes" is not acceptable. For your convenience, I have enclosed a copy of Hennepin County Resolution No. 87-8-612,which covers the guidelines for what is deemed an acceptable "public purpose".