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i � i O , �� /� � � ;j' O O \ ''; � -�, ��r�L �.l �I I C ITY o� ORONO ��,� � t �,� ti,,,; �''�.� ` � ' ,'��,, G'�','' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCiI i;; ;;4,� , , �,�l��ES H� ��'� N O. 3 0 6 3 TAX FORFEITED 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 by the Statutes. In addition the Council has reviewed said lands and certifies that these narcels need not be withheld from sale pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 85. 021 , 92, 461 , 282. 01 , Subd. 8 , 282 . 018 , Subd. 1 , or 282 . �11 ; 8 , Subd 2. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Orono, oursuant to Minnesota Statutes 282, hereby approves the classification of each of the following parcels of land as non-conservation land, and furthermore, approves the public sale of each parcel of land as listed below to adjacent � 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 parcel (s) . Release of these lands by the City Council is subject to the condition that a11 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.