As directed by the county board, the county auditor may lease tax forfeited land for the purpose of taking and removing sand and gravel, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 282.04 Subdivision 1 (d).
An Earthen Material request involving a consideration of $12,000 to $49,999 will require a lease but does not need to be offered at public sale.
A request involving a consideration of $50,000 or more per year, except to an organized subdivision of the state, shall first be offered at public sale. Approval may take up to six weeks.
If you have questions, please reach out to one of the following Land and Minerals offices:
PIKE LAKE – 5713 Old Miller Trunk Hwy., Duluth MN 55811 – (218) 625-3700
VIRGINA – 7820 Hwy 135, Virginia MN 55792 – (218) 742-9898
NOTE: All material is offered as is, where is. The applicant is responsible for determining if the material requested is suitable for the intended use.