Map of Parcels

December 14, 2009
9:00 AM
Long Lake Conservation Center
Northstar Lodge

The sale is over, but there are several parcels still for sale over the counter. Go to parcel descriptions to see which sales are still available.

  If you are planning on chipping any of Aitkin County ’s sales, you will need to obtain a copy of the current policy, because it does apply to all sales.

            Pursuant to Chapter 355, Laws of 1941, as amended, the following timber on tax-forfeited land within Aitkin County will be offered for sale WITHOUT the sale of land at 9:00 AM on December 14, 2009 at the Long Lake Conservation Center in the Northstar Lodge in Palisade, Minnesota 56469.
           Timber will be sold to the highest bidder at not less than the appraised value and in conformity with the cutting regulations given on the permit. Bidding shall be by ORAL BID only. The right to accept/reject any or all bids is reserved by the county. The minimum bid accepted will be 1% over the previous bid. The bidder with the highest bid raise will be awarded the sale of the timber. No bidder shall act in any capacity on behalf of a non-qualifying person, partnership, or company for the purpose of procuring rights to purchase timber from Aitkin County. The price of each species will be computed on a weighted average, based on the volume and price of each specie and the total bid price.
            No bid shall be accepted from any bidder having a delinquent or uncollectible timber sale account with any county, state, or federal agency or from any bidder involved in a pending timber trespass case with any county, state or federal agency.
            On the day of the sale, immediately after the auction is completed, the successful bidder for each tract must submit a bid guarantee of 15% of the appraised price to be deposited with the Land Commissioner. Thirty days from the date of the sale, is allowed for the delivery of the balance of the down payment (15% of the bid price). If the down payment of 15% of the bid price is not paid within the 30 days, interest will be charged on the amount owed past 30 days. If the balance of the down payment and / or the permit is not returned within 30 days after the auction date, cancellation of the permit may result.
            Payment of the full price of the sale plus a performance bond or payment equaling 10% of the total bid price, must be made prior to cutting. A presale meeting with the forester is required before any cutting may commence.
            Payment of the full price of the sale plus performance bond or payment equaling 10% of the total bid price, must be made prior to the granting of any extension of this permit. A one year extension will be granted at the discretion of the County Forester. The fee for the extension is 10% of the uncut balance, as determined from the County Land Office sale record or $20.00 whichever is greater.
            The performance bond will be kept by the county and will be returned upon satisfactory completion of the sale, as judged by the County Forester when notified of the sale completion. The Land Department should be notified of the completion of the sale within 30 days after cutting.
            ALL PRODUCTS TO BE SCALED UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
            Access to the permit areas shall be the responsibility of the successful bidder. Bidder also agrees to the attached cutting regulations. Contact the Land Department about the possibility of assistance on access road development (culverts, fill, fiber matting, etc.) on individual tracts. 

PLEASE NOTE:

County Timber Permit # must be written on all loads of wood products hauled from County Lands as required on county timber permits. Failure to mark the loads could result in loads being treated as trespass.

            Aitkin County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment and the provision of services. Prospective bidders who require special accommodations to participate in this sale should inform the Land Department as soon as possible and more than three working days before the sale. You may write to Aitkin County Land Department at 209 2nd St. NW Aitkin, MN.  56431 or call 218-927-7364.
           Lists of timber offered may be obtained from the Aitkin County Land Department, 209 2nd St. NW (Courthouse) Aitkin, MN. 56431 after November 18, 2009.
            Witnessed my hand this 18^th day of November, 2009.

Aitkin County Land Commissioner