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THOMAS M. SWEENEY JAMES J. O'CONNOR JOHN H. LeMAY GEORGE F. BORER SWEENEY, O'CONNOR & LeMAY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION ATTORNEYS AT LAW (612) 222 -2541 July 19, 1982 Mr. Joseph G. Chlebeck City Clerk 515 Little Canada Road Little Canada, Minnesota 55117 Re: Sale of Real Property Our File No. 4621 Dear Joe: SUITE 350 NORTHERN FEDERAL BUILDING SIXTH AND WABASHA ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA55102 Minn. Stat. Section 412.211, authorizes the City to sell "or otherwise dispose of" real property "as its interests require ". Present State law does not require advertisement for bids prior to sale of real property. However, the City may decide to solicit bids. Title of the subject property should be reviewed to determine that the City holds absolute fee title. If the City only has an easement or holds the property in trust, then the City would not be able to convey marketable title. Would you please review your files relative to the two parcels that were authorized for sale at the Council meeting of July 14, 1982, so that we may begin to check the status of title. The Resolution that authorizes the sale should contain a statement that the City no longer has any use for the property that is to be sold, and that it is in the public interest to sell the same. Minn. Stat. Section 462.356, Subd. 2., requires that after a comprehensive municipal plan or section thereof has been recommended and filed with the city council, the disposition of any publicly owned real property must be sent to the Planning Commission for review, prior to the sale of said property. If the Planning Commission does not act on the proposal within 45 days, the City may take further action relative to the sale. The City Council does have the authority, by resolution adopted by a two - thirds vote, to dispense with the requirement of submittal to the Planning Commission, if the Council finds that the sale has no relationship to the comprehensive municipal plan. J:3