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County discusses sale of two parcels; board sets $1 minimum bid on small Minden Township lot and tables St. Cloud parcel
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Summary
The board considered two county‑owned parcels: a small Minden Township wedge and a St. Cloud lot with assessments. Commissioners set a $1 minimum bid for the tiny Minden parcel and tabled the St. Cloud parcel pending more information about listing with a realtor and potential ways to improve exposure.
County staff presented two county‑owned parcels for potential sale and asked the board to set minimum bid prices.
The first parcel — a 0.11‑acre wedge in Minden Township adjacent to Joy Christian Center off Highway 23 (Parcel 09.005410.03) — had previously received no bids when offered by sealed bid in 2018 and had been offered over the counter without sale. County staff said the assessor’s estimated market value for 2025 was $5,800 but reduced it for 2026 to $1,900 because the parcel is a nonconforming small wedge. Commissioner discussion noted that adjoining owners would be the most likely buyers; one commissioner moved to set a minimum bid at $1 (the prior minimum when offered by sealed bid), and the board approved that motion by roll call.
The second parcel — a tax‑forfeited lot in St. Cloud that the county repurchased and has offered over the counter since 2012 — has an estimated market value of $25,000 and carries special assessments (about $11,522). Staff said the city of St. Cloud will not reduce those assessments. Commissioners discussed limited exposure of the county’s online listing and asked whether listing with a realtor and placing the parcel on MLS would be permissible and potentially improve chances of sale; staff said they would check the rules.
Commissioner Monte (appearing as Monty in the record) moved to rescind the prior motion and table the St. Cloud parcel until the next meeting to allow staff to explore listing options with a realtor and gather more information. The board agreed to table the parcel and requested staff return with further information at the next meeting.
