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RELEVANT LINKS: <br /> K. Use Deeds <br /> See Part I-F—Tax Forfeited When a city acquires tax-forfeited land without paying full value,the city is <br /> Lands. <br /> granted a use deed for the property. Use deeds specify the uses for which the <br /> city may use the land. If the city changes or abandons the use specified in <br /> the use deed,the land may revert to the state. The city may not sell land held <br /> by only a use deed to private parties. After using the property for the use <br /> specified in the use deed for a certain period of time,the city may obtain the <br /> property without restriction if it meets certain requirements. <br /> II. Disposition of land <br /> Minn.Stat.§412.211. Statutory cities may dispose of land that it does not hold in trust for a <br /> specified public use. Such disposition may be done in any of the following <br /> ways: <br /> • Sale. A city can sell land it does not need. <br /> • Lease. A city can rent land or building space that it no longer needs for <br /> city use. <br /> • Gifts or sale for nominal consideration. There are only a few limited <br /> situations under which a city may give away land or sell it for a nominal <br /> amount of money. <br /> A. Sale <br /> Minn.Stats.§412.211.Minn. Statutory cities have the power to sell land or buildings they no longer need <br /> Stat.§410.33. <br /> to anyone, other than elected officials. Home rule charter cities generally <br /> have similar authority in their charters. If a city's charter is silent with regard <br /> to the matter, it may use the authority that statutory cities have. <br /> See Part III—Common issues Generally, a city does not need to get permission from anyone in order to <br /> in land sales and purchases, <br /> sections B,C,F,and G. sell land. In some instances,however, a city may need to notify people or <br /> get approval prior to the sale. Sales of land are usually not required to use <br /> the competitive bidding process. <br /> Minn.Stat.§471.64. All cities have the power to contract with any of the following public entities <br /> and sell real property to it: <br /> • The United States. <br /> • Any United States agency. <br /> • Any state agency. <br /> • Any other political subdivision of Minnesota. <br /> See Part III-G-Getting Housing Redevelopment Authorities and Economic Development <br /> permission to buy or sell <br /> land. Authorities must hold a public hearing before selling most land. <br /> League of Minnesota Cities Information Memo: 1/22/2015 <br /> Purchase and Sale of Real Property Page 11 <br />