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iv. The acquisition packet and appraisal report(2 copies) shall be submitted to: Cindy Nathan, <br /> Minnesota DNR, 1601 Minnesota Drive, Brainerd, MN 56401. <br /> v. The reviewer must use the DNR Reviewer Certification form. <br /> vi. The appraisal must be recommended. <br /> vii. The grant recipient will be mailed the review once it has been completed. <br /> 3. Landowner Information <br /> a. The grant recipient must be working with a willing seller and the landowner must be made aware <br /> of the fact that the giant recipient intends to either retain ownership or convey the real property or <br /> an interest in the property to a governmental entity. <br /> b. The grant recipient must disclose any conflict of interests to the landowner. <br /> 4. Site Assessment <br /> a. . The grant recipient shall conduct an appropriate site assessment of the real property to determine <br /> whether the real property is used or has ever been used for the manufacture, use, storage, or <br /> disposal of any hazardous waste or toxic substance, pollutant or contaminants. If contamination is <br /> suspected, a Phase I review is required. If appropriate based on the findings of the Phase 1, a <br /> Phase 2 review is required. <br /> b. The grant recipient must inspect any buildings and other improvements. <br /> c. The grant recipient must obtain a completed landowner's disclosure form from the landowner. <br /> The completed landowner's disclosure form must be provided to the appraiser and the appraiser <br /> reviewer. <br /> 5. Legal Des cri tion/Marketable Title <br /> a. The grant recipient must have a real estate professional review the legal description for the <br /> property being acquired. When appropriate,the grant recipient shall have the legal description <br /> reviewed by a surveyor. The grant recipient must have the property surveyed by a surveyor hired <br /> by the grant recipient, if it is needed in order to have a recordable legal description. The surveyor <br /> hired by the grant recipient must be licensed in Minnesota. <br /> b. The grant recipient must obtain marketable title for the property as shown either by a title opinion <br /> prepared by an attorney licensed to practice in Minnesota or by title insurance (not just a title <br /> commitment). Should a cure be required before transfer to the DNR,the grant recipient is <br /> responsible for the cure to title. <br /> 6. Reasonable Costs/Accountability of Overall Program <br /> a. Documentation of all costs is required for reimbursement. <br /> b. Grant recipients are subject to periodic audits of purchases, appraisals, and appraisal review <br /> procedures. DNR's audit team may include financial, appraisal, and legal staff. <br /> c. Audit findings may alter grant recipients future level of authority to conduct work or receive <br /> additional grants. <br /> 7. Conveyance to the DNR <br /> a. If the property is to be conveyed to the DNR,please provide the DNR with the following <br /> information that was gathered under these procedures: a copy of the site assessment information, <br /> including the disclosure form completed by the landowner from whom.you purchased the <br /> property; the title information; any survey work; and the deed or, if not yet purchased, the option <br /> agreement. The documents are to be provided to the acquisition program coordinator for the <br /> division that will administer the property. <br /> Attachment E:2 <br />