Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program

George Crosby Manitou State Park Land Acquisition

Teresa Thews, Real Estate Program Coordinator Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation

June 30, 2008

Project No. 306A-07-07

Contract No. 306A-07-07

This project was funded in part under the Coastal Zone Management Act, by NOAA's Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, In cooperation with Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program.

Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program

}'INAL REPORrr - Project Deliverable

Project No.: 306A-07-07 Contract No.: 306A-07-07

Project Title: George Crosby Manitou State Park Land Acquisition

Project Start Date: May 15, 2008

Reporting Period From: May 15, 2008 To: June 30, 2008

Signature of Project Manager ~ y~ Introduction: The 360-acre proposed acquisition will consolidate lands into a contiguous unit containing hiking trails, backpacking campsites and protect ecologically significant resources and scenic vistas in the park.

Work Completed: Acquired 360 acres within George Crosby Manitou State Park by June 30, 2008.

Public Access: This acquisition vvill provide the public access to an additional 360 acres on the North Shore. The acquisition is a good addition to Crosby Manitou's unique opportunity for primitive recreation in the MN State Park system1s one backpack only state park.

Coastal Habitat: The project will protect some of the states n10st significant old forest communities. A report titled IINative Plant Communities and Rare Plants of George H. Crosby Manitou State Park and Caribou Falls State Wayside'l Minnesota County Biological Survey (MCBS) 2003 funded in part by a grant from Minnesota1s Lake Superior Coastal Program ranks the old-growth sugar maple and white cedar-yellow birch forests in Sections 26 & 27 as likely the highest quality old-growth forest in the state of MilU1esota and one of the largest contiguous pieces of old-growth. The rugged terrain in Sections 26 & 27 supports a diverse mix of high quality sugar maple, aspen-birch, spruce fir communities as well as wetlands including a graminoid poor (sedge) fen with several documented rare species.

Results:

May 15,2008: Receive grant approval June 2, 2008: Request for state \varrant June 18, 2008: Warranty Deed signed by Parks and Trails Council ofMN June 23, 2008: Teresa presents warranty deed for recording in Two Harbors and paYlnent made to Parks and Trails Council

Conclusions:

The DNR acquisition process can be lengthy, complex and completion can take up to a year. Luckily, this acquisition was already through most of the internal process when the grant was offered. There will be more opportunities to protect more lands within the CZM area for our state park system. The timing can be a challenge, but the efforts I find worthwhile.

Attachnlents:

• Quarterly Progress Report • SHPO letter dated November 2, 2007 • Appraisal ReSUlne • Signed Option and Waiver for RIM

• County Board Resolution • Land Acquisition Invoice • Closing packet to Attorney General vvith copy of deed

• Photo of signage

Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program Project Number: 306A-07-07 Contract Number: NA

Progress Report Date Received by MLSCP:

Project Title: George Crosby Manitou State Park Land Acquisition

Project Start Date: May 15, 2008

Reporting Period Fro111: May 15,2008 To: June 30, 2008

Name & Title of Person Completing Report Teresa The\vs

1. Thoroughly discuss progress made during this reporting period, citing specific tasks listed in contract scope of services.

Task 1: Acquire 360 Acres within George Crosby Manitou State Park Land Acquisition

May 15,2008: Receive grant approval June 2, 2008: Request for state warrant June 18, 2008: Warranty Deed signed by Parks and Trails Council ofMN June 23, 2008: Teresa presents \varranty deed for recording in Two Harbors and payment Inade to Parks and Trails Council

2. Identify and discuss any problems or concerns (issues or project implementation and administration).

NONE

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11 MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE

November 2, 2007

Ms. Teresa Thews MN Dept. of Natural Resources Division of Parks & Trails Real Estate Programs Coordinator 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-4039

RE Land Acquisition, George Crosby Manitou state Park T58 R6 S26 & S27, Lake County SHPO Number: 2008-0365

Dear Ms. Thews:

Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on the above project. It has been reviewed pursuant to the responsibilities given the State Historic Preservation Officer by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the Procedures of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (36CFR800), and to the responsibilities given the Minnesota Historical Society by the Minnesota Historic Sites Act and the Minnesota Field Archaeology Act.

We believe that there is a good probability that unreported archaeological properties might be present in the project area. Therefore, we recommend that a survey of the area be completed. The survey must meet the requirements of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Iden­tification and Evaluation, and should include an evaluation of National Register eligibility for any properties that are identified.

If the project area can be documented as previously disturbed or previously surveyed, we will re-evaluate the need for survey. Previously disturbed areas are those where the naturally occurring post-glacial soils and sediments have been recently removed. Any previous survey work must meet contemporary standards. .

If you have any questions on our review of this project, please contact us at (651) 259-3455.

Sincerely,

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~ Dennis A. GimmesPac?\j , Government Programs and Compliance Officer

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cc: Dave Radford, DNR Dave Woodward, 1854 Treaty Authority

345 Kellogg Boulevard West / Saint Paul, [Vlinnesota S5 102-1906/ Telephone 6

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Acquisition No. 138240

THE VALUE DATA IS NON-PUBLIC DATA AND CANNOT BE SHARED WITH THE PUBLIC

UNTIL SUCH DATA BECOMES PUBLIC AS PROVIDED UNDER STATE LAW

Resume of Certified Appraisal

Landowner: Parks and Trails Council Project Name: George Crosby Manitou SPK Project Number: SPK00163 Parcel: 8 County: Lake

An appraisal has been made as to the fee interest in the real property located in Lake County, State of Minnesota, comprising approximately 360 acres, and legally described as follows:

The Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, the South Half of the Northeast Quarter, the North Half of the Northwest Quarter, the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter and the North Half of the

Southwest Quarter of Section 27; and the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26, all in Township 58, Range 6 West, Lake County

The estimate of fair market value of the described property is based on an appraisal, which has considered current comparable real estate sales and other indicators of value in the vicinity of the property. I certify that the appraiser's conclusion as to value is as follows:

MARKET VALUE as of February 22, 2008 is -$396,000.00

The appraisal was completed in compliance with state law and, if applicable, the federal relocation law. This appraisal cannot be used for tax reporting purposes for charitable contributions as it was not prepared as required under federal law for such use.

Signature: ~ ~~ y eWI I sSlstant Director

Division of Lands and Minerals

Date: -->S=...........:..AL--~_o8"---_

Form approved by Lands and Minerals 6/19/07

By ____ ~~~~~~~-------

ProjeGt: G. Crosby Manitou SPK Parcel: B County: Lake Acquisition #: 138240

OPTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF R'EAL ESTATE AND MEMORANDUM OF CONDITIONS

NAMES AND ADDRESSES of owners, (Marital status must be shown. If married, spouse must join in option.)

Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota c/o Francis M. Farrell, President 275 East 4th Street, Suite 642 St. Paul, MN 55101.-1651

For yaluable consideration, the undersigned Seller(s) hereby grant to the State of Minnesota, the exclusive right and option to purchase-thatlanq located in Lake County, 'Minne'sota, which is more particularly des'cribed 'as fo'llows:

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The Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, the South Half of the Northeast Quarter. the North Half of the Northwest Quarter, the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Q'uarter and the North Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 27; and the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26. all in Township 58; Range 6 West.

The seller certifies that the seller dees not know of any wells on the described real property.

1. OPTION PERIOD. This option shall remain in effect for a 'period 'of-Lmonths. This option may be exercised at any time within this option period and shall be exercised upon posting a written Notice cif Election to Purchase to the above Seller(s) at the above address(es). This .option and memorandum must be reviewed and approved by tl;r.e State as to its form and execution. The State's review shall be completed within ,fifteen (15) business days of its receipt of the fully executed option and memorandum. Upon approval, the effective date .of the option shall be the last date it was signed by Seller(s) and said date shall constitute the commencement of the opticn period. The State shall pay the Sellers a tctal sum of $500.00 if it elects not to purchase the property.

2. PURCHASE PRICE. The total purchase price for the property is Three Hundred Forty Six Thousand and no/100 DOLLARS ($346~OOO.OO ). which shall be paid after all necessary documents to convey title have been recorded in the county reccrder's office and the abstract 'of title has been re-certified to show that the title is in the State of Minnesota. free and clear of all encumbrances ..

3. ABS~RACTS. Within one month" from 'the date hereof. the"Selle'i(~) shall provide the State 'w'jth a curr~ntlY updated Abstract of Title or" jf the property is regfstered, an O~ner's Duplicate Certificate of Title and Registered Property Abstract covering the subject property. The cost of the abstract will be reimbursed to the Seller by the State.

The State shall have thirty (30) business days after'receipt of th~ updated abstract or N.otice of Election to Purchase, whichever is later, to examine the title and notify Seller of any title objections or issues of title th.at need resolution.

Failure to deliver an abstract within thirty (30) days hereof shall not v.oid this agreement or otherwise preclude the State from demanding an abstract, electing to purchase the property or ccmpleting the purchase.

4. TITLE CORRECTIONS. If the State is of the opinion that Seller does not have marketable title, Seller shall have a ,reasonable time after notice thereof to make title m'arketable. After all title issues are res01ved so that, in the opinion of the State, Seller has marketable title, the State shall complete the purchase.

5. TITLE. Seller shall execute and deliver a warranty deed to the State, 'free and clear of all taxes, liens, encombrances, restrictions, rights, .or exceptions except those of record Which ar~ acceptable to the State.

6. REAL ESTATE TAXES AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS., All delinquent real estate taxes, all current real estate taxes, all Green Acres taxes and all levied assessments are the Seller's responsibility and should be satisfied of record by the Seller before payment can be made by the State,

The full amount of current real estate taxes due the year the deed is dated shall be paid. by Seller. Under no circum~tances will stl.ch current taxes be pro.rated but ,instead silall"be Seller~s' soIe·'res,ponsibmty.

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7. CONDITION OF PROPERTY. The Seller shall not transfer or encumber any interest in the property prior to conveyance to the State. The Seller shall remove aI/ rubbish or trash, including any hazardous or harmful chemical substances, from the pr.operty prior to conveyance but shall othelWise keep the property in its current condition and shall prevent and refrain from any use of the property for any purpose or in any manner which would diminish value or adversely affect the State's intended use of the property for natural resource purposes.

8. RIGHT OF ENTRY AND INSPECTION., The State and its agents shall have the right to enter upon the property at reasonable times for surveying, conducting an environmental inspection and assessment t.o detect hazardous or toxic substances, and for other reasonable purposes related to this transaction. Based upon the results of the environmental inspection and assessment, the State may elect to refuse to accept 'the property.

9. ~ELLER'S ~EPR.ESENTATION AND WARRANTIES. The Seller warrants and represents to the State the following matters with the Intent that these representations and warranties shall survive the conveyance:

a. !itle to the P~operty/Authorjty. '~he Seller is the soJe legal owner of the property in fee simple. The property;s not now subject to any written or ?rallease, optlo.n, agreement of sale I claim, or legal proceeding except as set forth herein. Seller has the full pow~r and aut~onty. to execute thIs option and all agreements and documents referred to in this option and to fully

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been used for the manufacture, use, storage, or disposal of any hazardous or toxIc substanca, pollutants or contammant~, within the meaning of any applicable environmental statute, ordinance or regulation. To the best orthe Sellej's kno\vledge no hazardous or toxic substances, pollutants or contaminants, including asbestos or materials containing or producing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) are presently stored or located on the property. To the best of the Seller'S knowledge the property is not subject to any "superfundtl or similar lien or any claim by any government regulatory agency or third party related to the release or threatened release of any hazardous or toxic substance.

c. U"derground Storage Tanks. To the best of the Seller's knowledge there are no underground storage tanks located upon or under the property, or if there are any such tanks located on the property, they have been properly registered with all appropriate environmental authorities and are in full compliance with all applicable statutes, ordinances, and regulations.

d. Reporting Requirements. You are required by Minn. Stat. 270.66 to provide your social security number or Minnesota tax identification number if you do business with the State of Minnesota. This information may be used in the enforcement of federal and state tax laws. Supplying these numbers may result in action to collect delinquent tax returns and delinquent uncontested tax liability from you. Failure to supply these numbe'rs could prevent you from being paid in your land transaction with the state. These numbers will be available to federal and state authorities and state personnel involved in the payment of state obligations. The Seller understands that pursuant to Treas. Reg. §1.6054-4, the State shall report to the Internal Revenue Service information as to the gross proceeds of this real estate transaction. A copy of such report shall be furnished to Seller. If Seller is represented by an attorney, said attorney shall be the responsible reporting party.

10. REMEDIES. In addition to any other remedy specifically set forth in this option, the State has the right to enforce the provisions of this option through an action for specific performance, injunctive relief, damages, or any other available proceedings in law or equity. The election of anyone remedy available under this option shall not constitute a waiver of other available remedies.

11. EXH I BITS. The 'following Exhibits are attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein: Exhibit A-RIM Waiver, Exhibit B- Co Board

12. BINDING EFFECT. This option becomes effective when Signed by all of the Sellers and shall then apply to and bind each of the Sellers and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns.

13. COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This option constitutes the sole "and complete agreement between the parties and cannot be changed except by written amendment. No representation or promise not included in this option or in any written amendment shall be binding upon the parties.

~~~~_v;-!t(! "2-ooc8 Name" rancis M. Farrell! Pre ident Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota

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STATEOF __ ~f~1_(~~11~e_s~~~~~ ______ ~) In ~s.

COUNTYOF __ ~~~a~,~~1~1~e~ .. ~v ____ ~ ____ ~) I

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on ___ .J.-t .... (a:;.;;;.' -I-:i_/_'r-ttl----~_O_· _O--'8 ______ ~ (date), by ~ ( "-'" If J) (1 (' 7 7 TVat1l:fS t-av,M'/&l I the V(eSrJel1/ corporation under the laws of the State of Minnesota, on behal~IIiIWI""~~~IIi.:.II1~~~ ...... ""

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Notary Public

My commission expires: __ J....f--"~:...&....I,"--__ _

, . RECEIVED BY: DATE: ------------------------------------- --------------------~ '~tAtA Anent)

Project: G, Crosby Manitou SPK Parcel: 8 County: Lake Acquisition #: 138240

EXHIBIT A

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WAIVER CLAUSE - RIM

, understand that under Minnesota Statutes,Chapter 84.0274, I have the right to be paid a fair price for any real property that I sell to the State.

I agree to waive this right and accept a lower price.

r agree to accept $346,000.00 and will donate the difference between $346,000.00 and the apprais d value to the State of Minnesota, RIM Critical Habitat Matching Program.

May 26,1999

Project: G. Crosby Manitou SPK Parcel: B County: Lake Acquisition #: 138240

EXHIBIT B

COUNTY BOARD APPROVAL CLAUSE

This option is subject to the approval of the county board as required by Minnesota Statutes 97 A.145 (1992), arid shall be null and void if unconditional approval is not obtained at least five days prior to the expiration of this option. The effective date of unconditional approval is the date of the county board resolution.

Provided, however, that if the county board approves the purchase subject to additional conditions, the state shall have five days to accept or reject said conditions. If said conditions are rejected by the state, this option sha'lI be null and void.

If this option is declared "nUll and void" under this clause, the state shall not be liable to the optionor for $500 for failure to elect to purchase, as previously stated in this option.

Signature Date

JUN-12-2008 12:52 LAKE CO CLERK OF BOARD 218 834 8360 P.02/02

Board of Commissioners Lake County Courtnouse

601 Third Avenue

Two Harbors, MN 55616 Phone: 218 .. 834-8320 Fax: 218-834-8360

RESOLUTION NO. 08061010

Website: CO .lake.mn.us

First Dist,.ic1' - ThOrnc15 Clifford. M.D. 5ec.ond District - Derrick Goutermont

Thir-d DiS1rict - sC(!tt Larson Fourth District - Paul Bergman

Fifth District - Lenore Joknson

REVIEW OF PROPOSED STATE LAND ACQUISITION

WHEREAS. in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 84.944, Subd. 3 and 97A.145, Subd. 2, Phil Leversedge, DNR Park Manager, Tettegouche, Temperance River and George H. Crosby Manitou State Parks on June 3, 2008 provided the Lake County Board of Commissioners with a description of lands to be acquired by the State of Minnesota for George Crosby Manitou State Park purposes described as follows:

The Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, the South Half of the Northeast Quarter, the North Half of the Northwest Quarter, the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter and the North Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 27; and the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26, all in Township 58, Range 6 West.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Lake County Board of Commissioners approves the State's proposed acquisition of the described property.

Ado~ed: June 10, 2008

Commissioner Johnson moved the adoption of the foregoing resolution and the same was declared adopted upon unanimous yea vote of all members present. Absent: Bergman

State of Minnesota) SS.

County of LA K E)

I, Wilma H. Rahn, Clerk of the Board, laKe County, Minnesota, do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing resolution with the original filed in my office on the 10th day of June 2008 and that the same is a true and correct copy of the whole thereof.

WITNESS my hand and seal of office at Two Harbors, Minnesota this 12fJ1 day of - .June 2008.

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W~H. ~!I.-:-. ' . ~ .. ~~C· Admlh~~i'«'e'l~rk of th~ Board

· ~Z/~ ~~_Rahn Clerk of the Board

AN EQUAL OPPORnlNI1Y EMPLOYER COMMITf'Et) TO SERVICE_ .. UNI1'ED IN SAFETY

TOTAL P.02

LAND ACQUISITION INVOICE

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Vendor's Name and Address: Date: . ()~ {70B" Voucher# S~ &1 DW

Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota FY: 06/08 Type: PI . 275 E 4th St #642 St Paul, MN 55101-1651 Vendor: 200084733-00 Total: $346,000.00

Invoice #: (23 Characters Only)

Remit to Address: 138~0 George H Crosby SPK P8

. Box 10, 500 Lafayette Rd. Ref. RQ/PO # St. Paul, MN 55155-4010

01-1425

Paying Agency: 01~1426

MN Department of Natural Resources 01-1426 Box 45,500 Lafayette Rd. St. Paul, MN 55155-4045 01-1426

DESCRIPTION

Pt NE1I4 NE1/4, S1I2 NE1/4, N1I2 NW1/4, SW1I4 NW1I4, . and N1I2 SWl/4, S-27-58-6W and NWl/4 NW1I4, S-26-58-6W, containing approximately 360.00 acres more or less in Lake County.

Payment processed as follows:

$96,000.00 in the fonn of a check

Line . Amount:

01 $96,000.00 0(.- H?qc.

01 $100,000.00 \ 02 $50,000.00 )dl/{J

03 $100,000.00 I .

TOTAL AMOUNT

$346,000.00

$250,000.00 in the form of an EFT (electronic fund transfer)

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Telephone No.: 651/259-5412

Date:

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Departnlent of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Recreation

STATE OF MINNESOTA -----------------------------------------DATE:

TO:

FROM:

PHONE:

SUBJECT:

June 24, 2008

Jill Schlick, Assistant Attorney General 4f Attorney General's Office

Teresa Thews, Real Estate Program Coordinator I

651-259-5599

George Crosby Manitou SPK P-8, 138240 Lake County

On Monday, June 23, 2008, I conducted a walk through at the Lake County courthouse for the above mentioned project. Enclosed are the following:

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Affidavit of Landowner Tract Check and Name Search Signed WalTanty Deed Receipt for deed tax paid Letter requesting final update of abstracts Receipt from abstract company acknowledging acceptance of abstract Receipt of Payment with copy of state warrant and electronic payment

The original deed, along with a billing for recording fees will be forwarded to you from the county recorder's office. The updated abstract will be sent to you within the next few weeks. I will work tov,lards obtaining the Patents to record at a later date.

C:LAM

STATE OF $11/

COUNTYOF M ) ) ss. )

(SP 13824)

AFFIDAVIT OF LANDOWNER

Francis M. FaITell, the President of PARKS & TRAILS COUNCIL OF MINNESOTA, a non-profit corporation under the laws of Miill1esota, being first duly sworn, on oath says that:

1. PARKS & TRAILS COUNCIL OF MINNESOTA is the o\vner of the land located in Lake County, Minnesota described belo\\r:

The Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NE 114 NE 114), the South Half of.the Northeast Quarter (S 112 NE 114), the North Half of the Northwest Quarter (N 112 NW 114), the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SW 114 NW 114) and the North Half of the Southwest Quarter (N 112 SW 114) of Section Twenty-seven;

AND

The Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW 114 NW 114) of Section Twenty-six;

ALL IN Township Fifty-eight (58) North, Range Six (6) West.

2. Said non-profit corporation's principal place of business is at 275 East 4th Street, Suite 642, S1. Paul, MN 55101-1651, and said non-profit corporation's principal place of business during the past ten years has been at:

3. There have been no:

Suite 100 26 East Exchange Street

St. Paul, MN 55101-1668

a. Bankruptcy or dissolution proceedings involving said non-profit corporation during the time period in which said non-profit corporation has had any interest in the land described above (the "land");

b. Unsatisfied judgments of record against said non-profit corporation nor any actions pending in any courts, which affect the land;

c. Tax liens filed against said non-profit corporation.

4. Any bankruptcy or dissolution proceedings of record against non-profit corporations with the saIne or similar names, during the time period in which the above-named non-profit corporation had any interest in the land, are not against the above-named non-profit corporation.

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5. Any judgments or tax liens of record against non-profit corporations with the same or similar name are not against the above-named non-profit corporation.

6. There have been no labor or materials furnished to the land for which payment has not been made in full.

7. There are no unrecorded contracts, leases, easements or other agreements or interests relating to the land.

8. There are no persons in possession of any portion of the land other than those named on the deed to the State.

9. There are no encroacrunents or boundary line questions affecting the land of which Affiant has knowledge.

Affiant knows the matters herein stated are true and makes this Affida vi t for the purpose of inducing

the passing of title to the land_ 4 B·~~v£hht~

. rancis M. Farrell

Its: President ------------~~~~-------------

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1L day of Lth1!L ) 2008.

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NOTMV PUIUC-MlNNESOTl Cl "nllflMJan·3t.20'O

Signature of Person Taking Acknowledgment

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TRACT CHECK

Project Name: G. Crosby Manitou SPK Parcel #: 8 County: Lake Acquisition #: 13824 / Xl Abstract / / Torrens

LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

NENE, S1/2 NE, N1/2NW, SWNW, N1/2 SW - Section 27 NWNW - Section 26

from May 20, 2008 to June 23, 2008

Document Number Tvpe of Instrument Grantor Grantee Book/Page Dated/Filed

Misc.

NAME SEARCH

Project Name: G. Crosby Manitou SPK Parcel #: 8 County: Lake Acquisition #: 13824

NAMES:

The Parks and Trails Council of MN

from May 20, 2008

Federal Tax Liens (Recorder)

State Tax Liens (Recorder)

Judgments (District/Co. Crt)

Mech. Liens (Recorder)

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Special Assessments ' . )Jone

to June 23, 2008

J j :JSEA~H / ./ J' ~ PID # 24-5806-27550, 2701 0/ 2. 7 130 I 27 / 90 I z. 7;'5 0 / 2. 7 3/0/ 273701 Z 7'(10

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Delinquent (Auditor)

Current Year 1 st 1/2 (Treasurer)

Current Year 2nd 1/2 (Treasurer)

I nformation Checked By: __ ----LT....J.Lf:.......L...-.L..T _________ _

Date: 'flu/or

~~-----~~------------~ No delinquent ~i~ oocJ'tr4li'lBr 6/'rlI!!~: Co~te of 'Real Estate \hMue ( >( ) FTJed ( ) Not required Ce'i . of R$il Estate vaJue No. 12"& - 13r~ .

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County Auditor

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(SP 13824) WARRANTY DEED

STATE DEED TAX DUE HEREON: $1,141.80

Date:'¥pa ,2008 " IN CONSIDERATION OF THREE HUNDRED FORTY-SIX THOUSAND and NO/100 DOLLARS ($346,000.00), PARKS & TRAILS COUNCIL OF ·MINNESOTA, a non~profit corporation under the laws of Minnesota, Grantor, hereby conveys and \varrants to STATE OF MINNESOTA, a sovereign'body, Grantee, real prdperty in Lake County;'Minnesota, descr'ibed as fot'lows:', ' ' ,

The Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4 NE 1/4), the South Half ofllie Northeast Quarter (8 1/2 NE 1/4), the North Half of the Northwest Quarter (N' l/2 NW 1/4), the Southwest 'Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SW 1/4 NW 1/4) and the North Half of the Southwest Quarter' (N 1/2 SW 1/4) of Section Twenty-~even (27);

AND

Th~ Northwest Quarter of the Northwe~t Quarter (NW 1/4 NW1/4) of Section Twenty-six (26);

ALL IN Township Fifty-eight (58) North, Range Six (6) West,

together with all hereditaments. and app'urtenances belonging thereto, subject to easements, covenants,' conditions ~d restrictions ofrecord, if any. ' .

GRANTOR CERTIFIES THAT GRANTOR DOES NOT KNOW OF ANY WELLS ON THE DESCRlBED REAL PROPERTY.

PARKS & TRAILS C01JN~IL OF MWNESOTA, a \

non-profit corporation under the laws of Minnesota

~~ . ranCls'M: Farrell . " . Its ,President:

STATE OF MINNESOTA ,) . .#.. ) ss.

COUNTY OF /fIll1lseq )

, The foregoing i~trument w~s acknowledged before me this ~ day of ~~ , 2008, by Francis M. Farrell, President, PARKS &, TRAlLS COUNCIL OF MlNNESO'ri(, a nonRprofit corporation Under the laws ofJv1i~esota, on behalf of"¢e corporation, Grantor.

No~~ial Stamp or Seal (or other .title or rank)

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Si~ature of Per so Ii Taking Ackriowledgment

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This instrument was drafted by (nani.e and address): Tax Statements for the real property described in this instrument should b'e sent to (include name and address of Grantee):

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State ofMinne~6ta . ,Department of NatUral Resources Division of Lands and Minerals Attn: Tax Specialist 500 Lafayette Road,. Box 45 St. Paul, MN ~5155

Minnesota Deparlnlent of Nalural Resources 500 Lafoyette Rood • SI. Paul, MN • 55155-4037

June 23, 2008

Consolidated Title and Abstract Company 332 West Superior Street 100 Providence Building Duluth, MN 55802

Re: G. Crosby Manitou State Park Parcels 8 Acq. 138240- Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota Lake County

To whom it may concern:

!fa OEPARTJ.IENT OF tlATURAL RESOURCES

Enclosed is one abstract of title together with a copy of a warranty deed running to the State of Minnesota. The original-deed has been delivered to the recorder'.s office for recording this date.

We request that the abstract be. brought up to date, in.eluding the warranty to the State . Please include judgment searches and·tax certificates.

Upon completion; please bill the State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Lands and Minerals, and send the statement together with the abstracts to the following adqress: .

State of Minnesota Office of Attorney General Attn: Jill Schlick Suite 900, 445 Minnesota Street S1. Paul, MN 55101-2127

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Sincerely. ~ . .

~ws. Real Estate Program Coordinator Division of Parks -and Recreation 651-259-5599

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