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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTribal-County Relations Committee - Minutes - 12/16/2004Tribal/County Land Sub-Committee Meeting: December 16, 2004 County Courthouse Board Meeting Room Minutes complied by Beth Armstrong, Red Cliff Co-Chair Committee Members present: Beth Armstrong, Lynne Basina, Lynn Divine, Dave Good, Paul Lundberg, Mark Abeles-Allison. Absent: Jean Buffalo-Reyes The appointment of co-chairs and establishing meeting protocol was discussed at the outset of the first meeting of the Tribal/County Land Sub- Committee. David Good will serve as the County Co-Chair Beth Armstrong will serve as the Red Cliff Co-Chair Meetings will alternate between the County offices and Red Cliff. The Co-chair who is not running the meeting will serve as minutes scribe. The next meeting is slated for January 13th, 2005 at 9:00 am at the First American Prevention Center, Red Cliff New Business Discussion regarding the Memorandum of Understanding began the meeting. This document is the foundation for this committee. From it we will work toward resolving tribal/county land issues. It was determined that the committee will invite Donna Lynk to the next meeting to discuss fractionalized interest as they pertain to tribal lands. It is our hope that she will present a clear definition of fractionalized interest, discuss several specific parcels of tribal land that directly relate to fractionation, and bring light to this often times confusing land issue. Chairman David Good asked Paul Lundberg to prepare an overview of lands held by the County within the Red Cliff reservation boundaries. He will provide numbers and maps for the next meeting. Specific attention will be given to Forest Block versus other lands. Discussion regarding the Cecilia DePerry parcel ensued. Questions regarding the Statute 59.62.8 and the definition of a municipality as it relates to this parcel were discussed. Mark Abeles-Allison will research the Statute and definition of municipality for the next meeting. Lyn raised the question regarding if there exists federally related instances where tax delinquent real estate was given back to a tribe. Beth will enquire with Red Cliff Legal Counsel, David Ujke regarding this issue. Beth Armstrong will bring the title search done on the Cecilia DePerry parcel for the next meeting. Lyn Divine will prepare a timeline for the C. DePerry parcel in regards to tax delinquent status and procedure. In looking at other land transfers on behalf of the County to the Red Cliff Tribe, Paul Lundberg will research the transfer of Forest County land gifted to the Tribe for use as a cemetery. Beth Armstrong will prepare and present a land priority list as determined by the Red Cliff Land Recovery Project as it pertains to any County Lands. She informed the committee that the Land Recovery Project has concentrated its land recovery efforts on lakeshore parcels, and other significant watershed parcels, as well as cultural or ceremonial lands. Both a written list and maps will be provided. A date was set for the next meeting: January 13, 2005 at 9:00 am at the First American Prevention Center, Red Cliff. Chairman David Good adjourned the meeting at 10:00 am.