Talk:Project Nike/Archive 1

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Archive 1

There was also a Nike missile base in North Bellmore (Long Island), New York. There's a very small army base that has a water tower and used to be a Nike lauch site. When I was a kid, I remember seeing (and hearing!) several launches from there.

Only stateside Nike Hercules sites were deactivated in 1974. The U.S. still had many fully functioning Nike Hercules sites in Germany and South Korea, owned and operated by the U.S. Army, until 1985.

Crisov, I like the way you've added metric equavalents to units (personally I think Wikipedia should standardize on metric units coming first, with other units in brackets after). But what's with the mi/h? It's obvious what the abbreviation means, but in my opinion mph is far, far more common. -- Cabalamat 02:59, 20 Sep 2003 (UTC)

San Vicente seems to be referred to locally as a Mountain not a Peak; see: http://www.laparks.org/dos/parks/facility/sanVicenteMtnPk.htm

Splitting the Article

Project NIKE was the precursor to the Ajax only. The follow-ons used the same name, but were created by different development processes and organizations. The three missiles, Ajax, Hercules and Zeus, should be primarily covered in their own articles, reducing this one primarily to the origins of the project and a historical overview. For comparison, consider the 1954 interceptor article, which is similar in many ways. If no one objects, I'd like to get started on this this weekend. Maury 15:59, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

Need Info on Nike Sprint Missile

By far the highest performance and most impressive Nike missile was the Sprint. I suggest including information on it. Here are some links, including a video of a Nike Sprint launch:

[1] [2] [3]

Nike Sprint dual launch during a salvo test at Kwajalein Atoll test range: [4]

Video of Nike Sprint launch (BTW the later portion of the video is NOT speeded up -- it's shot at real time. The missile is so fast it looks speeded up): [5]

In some ways it's the most impressive missile ever designed, even including current technology. I think any site covering the Nike project should include information on the Sprint missile. Joema 04:33, 23 December 2005 (UTC)

- OK cancel the above, I see there's a separate article on the Sprint missile, but I missed it since this article has no links to it. Suggest adding link to Sprint (missile). Joema 04:45, 23 December 2005 (UTC)

I've added links to Sprint. Spartan, and Safeguard to See also; They really need to be integrated into the article though. My ToDo list has the beginnings of a brief outline. I was thinking of organizing things around National Missile Defense. Feel free to add to or modify the list. Tom Harrison ^(talk) 14:19, 23 December 2005 (UTC)

The additional info and links are gread. However I'd suggest not organizing around NMD. Rather I'd suggest bi-directional links between NMD and Project Nike, Safeguard (nuke), etc. Why?

Because although Nike/Sentinel/Safeguard was an early missile defense system, it was (a) never truly national in scope, and (b) entirely different technology than the current NMD. IOW, NMD as currently used is not just a descriptive term -- it refers to specific current missiles and technologies totally different from Sentinel/Safeguard. Joema 16:25, 23 December 2005 (UTC)

A quick point on this. Nike is the ground-based sensor and command control environment. The missiles are Ajax, Hercules (known as Herc), Zeus etc. So Nike-Ajax is the complete system by which the Nike command and control system fired an Ajax missile. Sprint and Spartan wewre NEVER part of the Nike environment so they shouldn't be called Nike-Sprint or Nike-Spartan. Stuart Slade 14:02, 6 December 2006 (UTC)

== NIKE MISSLE SITE MS-40 DAKOTA COUNTY Castle Rock Township, Minnesota == Integrated Fire Control,Former Nike Airbase Site - a.k.a. Former Dakota County Nike Airbase Site,

Somebody that utilizes this site needs to edit this content and post to the main site page please.

Three missile silo pits located on the 27.25-acre parcel have been permanently closed. The pits were dismantled, the roofs of the bunkers, the walls of the main storage rooms and associated stairways and security rooms have been removed, and the equipment was removed and recycled. The bottom of each pit is filled with a 4-foot layer of fill consisting of concrete fragments combined with a mixture of sand and gravel. The upper portion of each pit is filled with clean sand and gravel fill.

http://propertydisposal.gsa.gov/ResourceCenter/Library/PropertyDoc/FarmingtonIFB.pdf

U.S. GOVERNMENT FORMER U.S. NIKE MISSILE SITE-40 34.20 ACRES OF FEE-OWNED LAND 8.77 ACRES OF EASEMENT TRACTS

http://propertydisposal.gsa.gov/Property/PropforSale/ShowProperty.ASP?PropertyID=1662

GSA Control Number: 1-I-MN-451-B

IFB / Sale No.: 1PRC-06-014 Type of the Property: OTHER

Its for sale, need a missle site?

This is my first post here, I'm unfamiliar with protocol.

This information is taken from USGovt website thats free to the public/no copyrights. This info comes from an invitation to bid .pdf file.

MS-40 SITE HISTORY: The former Dakota County NIKE Missile site is located at 1462 260th Street. It is about seven miles southeast of Farmington, Minnesota, and thirty miles south of downtown St. Paul. The NIKE site is located in a mostly rural area, in the outer ring of Minneapolis/St. Paul suburbs. It is surrounded by farm land, and scattered homes. There are approximately a dozen homes within one mile of the site.

The NIKE missile site was built in 1959. It was one of four bases constructed during the Cold War era to defend the Twin Cities from possible enemy aircraft attacks. A communications facility associated with the missile site is located about one mile northwest of the site. That facility is not discussed in this report.

A waste-water treatment plant formerly operated by the U.S. Army is considered part of the missile site. This treatment plant stands on a separate, unfenced piece of land, about 250 yards south of the main facility. (see map)

The NIKE site closed in 1972. In 1973, the (former) United States Bureau of Mines (USBM) took over the property, and used the base as a water-jet, rock-cutting research center until 1995. The USBM was disbanded in 1995. Management of the NIKE property is now being handled by the Twin Cities Research Center (TCRC) Closure Team. The Federal Government is planning to transfer ownership of the site to a different government agency or private party. It is not known how the site will be used in the future.

Access to the main NIKE complex is restricted, and the site is enclosed by a chain link fence topped with barbed wire. A communications tower used by the Minnesota Department of Transportation is located within the fenced part of the NIKE complex. The Dakota County Sheriff's Department also uses this area of the complex for training exercises.

COMPLETE TEXT of sales brochure:

The U.S. General Services Administration cordially invites your bid to purchase FORMER NIKE MS-40 SITE DAKOTA COUNTY Castle Rock Township, Minnesota IFB# 1PRC-06-014 ___________________________________________________________________ ONLINE AUCTION OF U.S. GOVERNMENT REAL PROPERTY FORMER U.S. NIKE MISSILE SITE-40 34.20 ACRES OF FEE-OWNED LAND 8.77 ACRES OF EASEMENT TRACTS WWW.AUCTIONRP.COM 2 INVITATION FOR BID Sale Method: Online Auction Auction Starts: December 5, 2006 Auction Ends: Based on bidding activity Registration Deposit: $20,000.00 Bid Increments: $5,000.00 Online Auction: For property information or to schedule an http://www.auctionrp.com inspection, please call: Lisa Tangney (312) 886-9480 E-mail: lisa.tangney@gsa.gov GSA Home Page: http://propertydisposal.gsa.gov _____________________________ Table of Contents Page Property Description 6 General Terms of Sale Special Terms of Sale 9 Instructions to Bidders for Online Auction 13 Bidder Registration Form 17 Invitation for Bids 1PRC-06-014 3 Important Notice Bidders should read all pages and all sections of the Invitation for Bids (IFB) before making a bid. This is Invitation for Bid No. 1PRC-06-014. Bids must be made on the Bid Forms contained in this Invitation for Bids. All bids must include a bid deposit as described in the section, “Instructions to Bidders for Online Auction.” Bidders must create an account on www.auctionrp.com, send in the bidder registration deposit, and fax in the appropriate forms located from the IFB before bids can be submitted. All bidding shall begin at the amounts specified on the Bidder Registration Form and on the auction webpage. All payments must be made by Certified or Cashier’s Check. All Checks must be payable to U.S. General Services Administration. If you wish to have your bid deposit returned to you via direct (Electronic Funds Transfer) deposit, please fill out and return page 23 of this IFB. GSA is not responsible for the accuracy of any IFB that was not obtained directly from the United States Government. Bidders should check the websites http://propertydisposal.gsa.gov/Property and http://www.auctionrp.com/auctions2/ for changes and/or updates. U.S. General Services Administration Thomas P. O’Neill Federal Building Property Disposal Division 10 Causeway Street, Room 925 Boston, MA 02222 4 INVITATION FOR BIDS This Invitation for Bids contains information and forms necessary for interested parties to bid to purchase the property which is the subject of this sale. It shall be the responsibility of each bidder to familiarize him or herself with this Invitation for Bids, including the General and Special Terms of Sale, the Instructions to Bidders for Online Auction, the Bidder Registration Form, and any other information or materials included in the Invitation for Bids or that may be made available under separate cover. The auction will commence at 3:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Tuesday, December 5, 2006. The auction has no preset closing date but will conclude in accordance with the procedures set forth in Paragraph 11, “Call for Final Bids,” of the “Instructions to Bidders for Online Auction.” Parties interested in bidding on this property must register to bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders for Online Auction. As part of that registration, bidders must submit a deposit of $20,000.00 before bidding on the property; see Paragraph 4 of the “Instructions to Bidders for Online Auction” information. Bidding shall be in increments of $5,000.00. This is Invitation for Bid (IFB) No: 1-PRC-06-014. For information about this property and the procedures and terms of sale contact: Lisa Tangney U.S. General Services Administration Property Disposal Division Chicago Operations Branch(1PRC) 230 South Dearborn Street Room 3774, MS# 37-13 Chicago, Illinois 60604 Telephone: (312) 886-9480 Fax: (312) 886-0901 E-Mail: lisa.tangney@gsa.gov Online bidding will take place at: http://www.auctionrp.com Additional information regarding GSA’s Property Disposal program is available at the Property Disposal Home Page: http://propertydisposal.gsa.gov 5 Submit initial bids with deposits to: U.S. General Services Administration Property Disposal Division (1PR) ATTN: Lisa Faletra/Alyssa Kennedy Thomas P. O’Neill Federal Building 10 Causeway Street, Room 925 Boston, Massachusetts 02222 Telephone: (617)565-5700 Fax: (617) 565-5720 6 Property Description LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY The property, formerly known as the Nike MS-40 Site, consists of two irregular shaped, non-contiguous fee-owned parcels (Tract B-201-1 contains 27.25 acres and Tract B-201-2 contains 6.95 acres) totaling 34.20 acres and five easements totaling 8.77 acres (see Attachment “B” for legal and estate descriptions) with 11 out buildings located on the larger parcel. The property is located in a primarily agricultural area of Castle Rock Township, approximately seven miles southeast of Farmington and 30 miles south of downtown St. Paul. U.S. Highway 52 is approximately six miles to the east and Interstate Highway is about 10 miles to the west of the property. The 27.25-acre parcel is situated along the south line of 260th Street East (County Road 80 S and east of Akron Avenue). The parcel contains 11 single-level structures including three filled underground missile storage pits. The buildings are in a state of disrepair and bidders may consider that fact in their Offer. Building descriptions and square footage are found at the end of this IFB. The 6.95-acre parcel is located approximately 250 yards south of the 27.25 acre parcel and was previously used as a waste water treatment plant (WWTP). In 1997 the WWTP was closed and mercury metals found on the property were remediated. A 2.12 acre road access easement provides access between the two fee parcels. The property has been vacant since 1995. The Nike MS-40 closed in 1972 and the U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM) received ownership of the property. The USBM used the base to conduct high pressure water jet rock-cutting research and mining experiments until it closed in 1995. In January 2002, responsibility for the property was transferred from the USBM to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A License currently exists between Great River Energy (GRE) of Elk River, MN and the Government. The License grants GRE access to the 27.25-acre parcel to operate a guyed tower for command and control purposes for its electric power transmission grid. The Government has extended GRE’s License on a month to month basis until the property is sold. The Government shall give GRE 30 (thirty) days notice from the date of Government acceptance of the high bid to vacate, unless GRE or the new owner notify the Government and provide evidence that a new agreement for continued occupancy is in place. UTILITIES The property is served by gas, electric, and water. ENVIRONMENTAL The 6.95-acre WWTP was decommissioned and is now closed. In 1996, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) investigated notice of a mercury release on the WWTP 7 parcel. The USACE remediated the mercury-impacted soil and sludge contained in the water treatment structures following the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) Voluntary Investigation and Cleanup (VIC) Unit guidelines. The concrete structures were washed and the top three feet of the cylinders were demolished and filled with clean back-fill and then sealed. The MPCA No Further Action (NFA) letter follows at the end of this Invitation for Bid (IFB) as Attachment “A”. Three missile silo pits located on the 27.25-acre parcel have been permanently closed. The pits were dismantled, the roofs of the bunkers, the walls of the main storage rooms and associated stairways and security rooms have been removed, and the equipment was removed and recycled. The bottom of each pit is filled with a 4-foot layer of fill consisting of concrete fragments combined with a mixture of sand and gravel. The upper portion of each pit is filled with clean sand and gravel fill. A “Buried Concrete Structures at the Former Twin Cities Research (TCRC) High Energy Test Site (HETS)” form to identify the buried concrete structures on the 27.25-acre parcel is on record at the Dakota County Environmental Management Department, (952) 891-7557 or visit www.co.dakota.mn.us/environ/. Asbestos and lead based paint are assumed present in the existing structures scattered though out the 27.25-acre parcel. Lead based paint is assumed present in the structures due to the 1959 year of construction. Asbestos containing material (ACM) was removed from the ceiling tiles, vent ducts, light fixtures and pipe insulation from the silo pits; however, ACM may be present in remainder buildings scattered throughout the property. To learn more about the environmental history of the property, the Minnesota Department of Health website contains a report and fact sheet summarizing the actions taken on the property. The web address is: www.health.state.mn.us/. Click “Main Categories” then click, “People and Environment” then click, “Hazardous Sites and Substances” then click, “Sites” then click, “Sites by County” (Dakota County). The property is listed as, “Former Nike Airbase Site.” ZONING According to Castle Rock Township, the property is currently zoned AG (Agricultural District). LEGAL and ESTATE DESCRIPTIONS See Attachment “B” for legal descriptions and Attachment “B” for estate descriptions. 8 GENERAL TERMS OF SALE (Government Real and Related Personal Property) 1. TERM – “INVITATION FOR BIDS” The term “Invitation for Bids” (IFB) as used herein refers to the foregoing IFB and its Property Description; General Terms of Sale; the Instructions to Bidders for Online Auction; and the Environmental and Historic Notices and any provisions of the Bid Form and Acceptance; all of which are attached to this IFB and incorporated and made a part hereof, and as may be modified and supplemented by any addenda or amendments that may be issued prior to the time fixed in the IFB for the opening of bids or conducting of an auction. 2. DESCRIPTION PROVIDED: The descriptions of the property set forth in the IFB and any other information provided therein with respect to said property are based on information available to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Property Disposal Division and are believed to be correct, but any error or omission, including but not limited to the omission of any information available to the agency having custody over the property and/or any other Federal agency, shall NOT constitute grounds or reason for nonperformance of the contract of sale, or claim by Purchaser for allowance, refund, or deduction from the purchase price. 3. INSPECTION: Bidders are invited, urged, and cautioned to inspect the property to be sold prior to submitting a bid. The failure of any bidder to inspect, or to be fully informed as to the condition of all or any portion of the property offered, will not constitute grounds for any claim or demand for adjustment or withdrawal of a bid after the bid opening or auction. 4. CONDITION OF PROPERTY: The property is offered for sale and will be sold “AS IS” and “WHERE IS” without representation, warranty, or guarantee as to quantity, quality, title, character, condition, size, or kind, or that the same is in condition or fit to be used for the purpose for which intended, and claim(s) for any allowance or deduction upon such grounds will NOT be considered after the bid opening or conclusion of an auction. 5. ZONING: Verification of the present zoning and determination of permitted uses thereunder, along with compliance of the property for present or proposed future use, shall be the responsibility of the bidder and the Government makes no representation in regard thereto. The Government does not guarantee that any zoning information is necessarily accurate or will remain unchanged. Any inaccuracies or changes in the zoning information shall NOT be cause for adjustment or rescission of any contract resulting from this Invitation for Bids or sales agreement. Please note that any reference to zoning is included for informational purposes only and is not to be relied upon by the bidder. 6. CONTINUING OFFERS: Each bid received shall be deemed to be a continuing offer after the date of bid 9 opening or conclusion of an auction for 60 calendar days, unless the bid is accepted or rejected by the Government before the expiration of the 60 calendar days. If the Government desires to accept any bid after the expiration of the 60 calendar days, the consent of the bidder shall be obtained prior to such expiration. 7. POSSESSION: a. The successful bidder agrees to assume possession of the property within 15 calendar days of a written request given by the Government after acceptance of its bid. Should the successful bidder fail to take actual possession within such period, the bidder shall nonetheless be charged with constructive possession commencing at 12:01 a.m., local time at the location of the property, on the 16th calendar day after such request by the Government. The word “possession” shall mean either actual physical possession or constructive possession. b. Although by assuming possession under a., above, the bidder incurs certain responsibilities and obligations under other conditions of this contract, such possession does not confer any right in the bidder either to make any alterations or improvements in or to the property or to use it for any purpose of its own without first obtaining the written approval of the Contracting Officer. Any such approval will be conditioned on the bidder paying to the Government for the privileges granted, for the period from the date of the approval to the date of conveyance, an amount equal to the interest for such interval of time on the unpaid balance of the purchase price. The interest rate shall be computed based on the yield of 10- year United States Treasury maturities as reported by the Federal Reserve Board in “Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15” plus 1½% rounded to the nearest one-eighth percent (1/8%) as of the date of bid acceptance. 8. INSURANCE: a. In the event a bid to purchase is accepted and possession of the property is assumed by the successful bidder prior to the date of conveyance, the successful bidder shall procure and maintain insurance at its own expense, effective for the period from the date of assumption of possession to the date of conveyance, for the benefit of the Government, in such kinds and amounts as may be required by the Government, in companies acceptable to the Government. b. Fire, extended coverage, vandalism and malicious mischief, personal injury and liability, and such other property insurance as required to protect the Government’s interest shall be maintained on the real and personal property covered by the bid, and shall be in such amounts which, after taking into account the coinsurance provision, if any, of the insurance policies, will protect the unpaid indebtedness. c. Information concerning insurance requirements will be furnished by: General Services Administration Property Disposal Division Chicago Operations Branch 230 South Dearborn Street Room 3774, MS#37-13 Chicago, Illinois 60604 Telephone: (312) 353-6045 10 9. TAXES AND CLOSING COSTS: As of the date of assumption of possession of the property, or the date of conveyance, whichever occurs first, the successful bidder shall assume responsibility for all general and special real and personal property taxes which may have been or may be assessed on the property and to prorate sums paid, or due to be paid, by the Government in lieu of taxes. All closing costs, including escrow and financing fees, shall be borne solely by the successful bidder. 10. RISK OF LOSS: As of the date of assumption of possession of the property, or the date of conveyance, whichever occurs first, the successful bidder shall assume responsibility for care and handling and all risks of loss or damage to the property and shall have all obligations and liabilities of ownership. In the event of a major loss or damage to the property as a result of fire or other cause during the period of time between acceptance of the bid by the Government and the date of conveyance, such loss or damage shall NOT be considered grounds for invalidating the contract of sale or reduction of the purchase price. 11. REVOCATION OF BID AND DEFAULT: In the event of revocation of a bid after the opening of bids or conducting of an auction but prior to acceptance, or in the event of revocation of a bid after notice of acceptance, or in the event of any default by the successful bidder in the performance of the contract of sale created by such acceptance, or in the event of failure by the successful bidder to consummate the transaction, the deposit, together with any payments subsequently made on account, may be forfeited at the option of the Government, in which event the bidder shall be relieved from further liability, or without forfeiting said deposit and payments, the Government may avail itself of any legal or equitable rights it may have under the bid or contract of sale. 12. GOVERNMENT LIABILITY: If the Bid for Purchase of Government Property is accepted by the Government (Seller) and: (1) Seller fails for any reason to perform its obligations as set forth herein; or (2) Title does not transfer or vest in the successful bidder (Purchaser) for any reason, although Purchaser is ready, willing, and able to close, Seller shall promptly refund to Purchaser all amounts of money Purchaser has paid, without interest, whereupon Seller shall have NO further liability to Purchaser. 13. TITLE EVIDENCE: Any title evidence that may be desired by the successful bidder, will be procured by the bidder at its sole cost and expense. The Government will, however, cooperate with the successful bidder or its authorized agent in this connection, and will permit examination and inspection of such deeds, abstracts, affidavits of title, judgments in condemnation proceedings, or other documents relating to the title of the premises and property involved, as it may have available. It is understood that the Government will not be obligated to pay for any expense incurred in connection with title matters or survey of the property. 14. TITLE: If a bid for the purchase of a property is accepted, the Government’s interest will be conveyed by a Quitclaim Deed and/or where appropriate, a bill of sale in conformity with local law and practice. The Government does not pay for title insurance but the Purchaser may 11 wish to acquire a title insurance policy from a local title company. 15. TENDER OF PAYMENT AND DELIVERY OF INSTRUMENT(S) OF CONVEYANCE: The Government shall set a sale closing date, said date to be not later than 60 calendar days after acceptance of the bid. On the closing date, the successful bidder shall tender to the Government, by cashier's check, certified check, or U.S. Postal Service money order (made payable to the U.S. General Services Administration) or credit card payment (Visa or MasterCard only), the balance of the purchase price. Upon such tender being made by the successful bidder, the Government shall deliver to the successful bidder the instrument, or instruments, of conveyance. The Government reserves the right to extend the closing date for a reasonable amount of time for purposes of preparing necessary conveyance documents. In any event, if possession was assumed by the successful bidder prior to the date of conveyance, the successful bidder shall pay, in addition to the purchase money due, an amount determined in accordance with paragraph 7., above, if applicable. 16. DELAYED CLOSING: The successful bidder shall pay interest on the outstanding balance of the purchase price if the closing of the sale is delayed, and the delay is caused, directly or indirectly, by the successful bidder’s action and not by any action on the part of the Government. The interest rate shall be computed based on the yield of 10-year United States Treasury maturities as reported by the Federal Reserve Board in “Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15” plus 1½% rounded to the nearest one-eighth percent (1/8%) as of the date of bid acceptance. The Government reserves the right to refuse a request for extension of closing. 17. DOCUMENTARY STAMPS AND RECORDING COSTS: The successful bidder shall pay all taxes and fees imposed on this transaction and shall obtain at bidder’s own expense and affix to all instruments of conveyance and security documents such revenue and documentary stamps as may be required by Federal and local law. All instruments of conveyance and security documents shall be placed on record in the manner prescribed by local recording statutes at the successful bidder’s expense. A CONFORMED COPY OF THE RECORDED Quitclaim Deed must be provided to: U.S. General Services Administration, Property Disposal Division (1PRC), 230 South Dearborn Street, Room 3774, Chicago, IL 60604. 18. CONTRACT: The Invitation for Bids, and the bid when accepted by the Government, shall constitute an agreement for sale between the successful bidder and the Government. Such agreement shall constitute the whole contract to be succeeded only by the formal instruments of transfer, unless modified in writing and signed by both parties. No oral statements or representations made by, or for, or on behalf of either party shall be a part of such contract. Nor shall the contract, or any interest therein, be transferred or assigned by the successful bidder without consent of the Government, and any assignment transaction without such consent shall be void. 19. OFFICIALS NOT TO BENEFIT: No member of, or delegate to the Congress, or resident commissioner, shall be admitted to any share or part of the contract of sale or to any benefit that 12 may arise therefrom, but this provision shall not be construed to extend to the contract of sale if made with a corporation for its general benefit. GSA employees are prohibited from bidding on the property offered in the IFB. 20. COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES: The successful bidder warrants that he or she has not employed or retained any person or agency to solicit or secure this contract upon any agreement or understanding for commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee. Breach of this warranty shall give the Government the right to annul the contract without liability or in its discretion to recover from the successful bidder the amount of such commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee in addition to the consideration herewith set forth. This warranty shall not apply to commissions payable by the successful bidder upon the contract secured or made through bona fide established commercial agencies maintained by the successful bidder for the purpose of doing business. “Bona fide established commercial agencies” has been construed to include licensed real estate brokers engaged in the business generally. 21. SALE AND CONVEYANCE: The sale and conveyance of the Property shall be made subject to the following: (1) All covenants, easements, reservations, restrictions, and encumbrances, whether of record or not. (2) Any statement of facts which a physical inspection and accurate survey of the property may disclose. 13 SPECIAL TERMS OF SALE FOR ONLINE AUCTION 1. METHOD OF SALE: This property will be sold by online auction. The bid that offers the greatest return to the Government may be accepted. 2. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION: a. NOTICE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ACTIVITY. Pursuant to Section 120(h)(3)(A)(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA)(42 U.S.C. § 9620(h)(3)(A)(i)), and based upon a complete search of agency files, the United States gives notice that ATTACHMENT “A” provides the following information: (1) the type and quantity of hazardous substances that were known to have been released or disposed of or stored for one year or more on the Property; (2) the time such storage, release or disposal took place; and (3) a description of remedial action taken, if any. b. CERCLA COVENANT. The Quitclaim Deed by which this Property shall be conveyed will include this language: Grantor shall warrant that all remedial action necessary to protect human health and the environment has been taken before the date of this conveyance. Grantor shall warrant that it shall take any additional response action found to be necessary after the date of this conveyance regarding hazardous substances located on the Property on the date of this conveyance. (1) This covenant shall not apply: (a) in any case in which grantee, its successor(s) or assign(s), or any successor in interest to the Property or part thereof is a Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) with respect to the Property immediately prior to the date of this conveyance; OR (b) to the extent but only to the extent that such additional response action or part thereof found to be necessary is the result of an act or failure to act of the grantee, its successor(s) or assign(s), or any party in possession after the date of this conveyance that either; (i) results in a release or threatened release of a hazardous substance that was not located on the Property on the date of this conveyance; OR (ii) causes or exacerbates the release or threatened release of a hazardous substance the existence and location of which was known and identified to the applicable regulatory authority as of the date of this conveyance. (2) In the event grantee, its successor(s) or assign(s), seeks to have grantor conduct or pay for any additional 14 response action, and, as a condition precedent to grantor incurring any additional cleanup obligation or related expenses, the grantee, its successors(s) or assign(s), shall provide grantor at least 45 days written notice of such a claim and provide credible evidence that: (a) the associated contamination existed prior to the date of this conveyance; and (b) the need to conduct any additional response action or part thereof was not the result of any act or failure to act by the grantee, its successor(s) or assign(s), or any party in possession. c. ACCESS. Grantor shall reserve a right of access to all portions of the Property for environmental investigation, remediation or other corrective action. This reservation includes the right of access to and use of available utilities at reasonable cost to grantor. These rights shall be exercisable in any case in which a remedial action, response action or corrective action is found to be necessary after the date of this conveyance, or in which access is necessary to carry out a remedial action, response action, or corrective action on adjoining property. Pursuant to this reservation, the United States of America, and its representative officers, agents, employees, contractors and subcontractors shall have the right (upon reasonable advance written notice to the record title owner) to enter upon the Property and conduct investigations and surveys, to include drilling, testpitting, borings, data and records compilation, and other activities related to environmental investigation, and to carry out remedial or removal actions as required or necessary, including but not limited to the installation and operation of monitoring wells, pumping wells, and treatment facilities. Any such entry, including such activities, responses or remedial actions, shall be coordinated with record title owner and shall be performed in a manner that minimizes interruption with activities of authorized occupants. 3. NOTICE OF THE PRESENCE OF ASBESTOS: WARNING! a. The Purchaser is warned that the property offered for sale contains asbestos-containing materials. Unprotected or unregulated exposures to asbestos in product manufacturing, shipyard, and building construction workplaces have been associated with asbestosrelated diseases. Both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulate asbestos because of the potential hazards associated with exposure to airborne asbestos fibers. Both OSHA and EPA have determined that such exposure increases the risk of asbestos-related diseases, which include certain cancers and which can result in disability or death. b. Bidders are invited, urged, and cautioned to inspect the property to be sold prior to submitting a bid. More particularly, bidders are invited, urged, and cautioned to inspect the property as to its asbestos content and any hazardous or environmental conditions relating thereto. GSA will assist bidders in obtaining any authorization(s) which may be required in order to carry out such inspection(s). Bidders shall be deemed to have relied solely on their own judgment 15 in assessing the overall condition of all or any portion of the property, including any asbestos hazards or concerns. No warranties, either express or implied, are given with regard to the condition of the property including, without limitation, whether the property does or does not contain asbestos or is or is not safe for a particular purpose. The failure of any bidder to inspect or to be fully informed as to the condition of all or any portion of the property offered will not constitute grounds for any claim or demand for adjustment or withdrawal of a bid after its tender. c. The description of the property set forth in the Invitation for Bids and any other information provided herein with respect to said property is based on the best information available to GSA’s Property Disposal Division and is believed to be correct, but any error or omission, including but not limited to the agency having custody over the property and/or any other Federal agency, shall not constitute grounds or reason for nonperformance of the contract of sale or any claim by the Purchaser against the Government including, without limitation, any claim for allowance, refund, or deduction from the purchase price. d. The Government assumes no liability for damages for personal injury, illness, disability, or death to the Purchaser, or to the Purchaser’s successors, assigns, employees, invitees, or any other person subject to Purchaser’s control or direction, or to any other person, including members of the general public, arising from or incident to the purchase, transportation, removal, handling, use, disposition, or other activity causing or leading to contact of any kind whatsoever with asbestos on the property which is the subject of this sale, whether the Purchaser, its successors or assigns has or have properly warned or failed to properly warn the individual(s) injured. e. The Purchaser further agrees that, in its use and occupancy of the property, it will comply with all Federal, state, and local laws pertaining to asbestos. f. The Purchaser further agrees that, in its use and occupancy of the property, it will comply with all Federal, state, and local laws pertaining to asbestos. 4. NOTICE OF LEAD-BASED PAINT FOR NONRESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO 1978: Every purchaser of any interest in real property on which a building was built prior to 1978 is notified that such property may present exposure to lead from lead-based paint that may place young children at risk of developing lead poisoning. Lead poisoning in young children may produce permanent neurological damage, including learning disabilities, reduced intelligence quotient, behavioral problems, and impaired memory. Lead poisoning also poses a particular risk to pregnant women. The seller of any interest in residential real property is required to provide the buyer with any information on lead-based paint hazards from risk assessments or inspections in the seller’s possession and notify the buyer of any known leadbased paint hazards. A risk assessment or inspection for possible lead-based paint hazards is recommended prior to 16 converting the property to a residential dwelling. 5. OTHER EASEMENTS: The property will be conveyed subject to any and all existing reservations, easements, restrictions, and rights, recorded and unrecorded, for private and public roads, highways, streets, pipelines, railroads, utilities, water lines, sewer mains and lines, storm sewers and drains, and other rights-of-way, including, but not limited to, any specific easements, restrictions, rights, or covenants if set forth above. 6. REJECTION: The Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids. 7. SELLER’S DEFAULT: If a bid is accepted and Seller fails for any reason to perform its obligations as set forth herein, or title to the property does not transfer and vest in the Purchaser for reasons outside the Purchaser’s control, Seller shall promptly refund to Purchaser all amounts paid by Purchaser, without interest, whereupon Seller shall have no further liability to Purchaser. 8. LIABILITY: With respect to any claim against the Government, the extreme measure of the Government’s liability shall not, in any event, exceed refund of the purchase price or such portion thereof as the Government may have received. 17 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS FOR ONLINE AUCTION 1. AUCTION START DATE: The online auction opens Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time. 2. TYPE OF SALE: This sale will be an online auction conducted via the Internet and by submission of written or faxed bids. The auction will be conducted over a period of several weeks or until the property is sold. The date for receipt of final bids will be announced on the Internet and on a telephone hotline message with three days prior notice (see Paragraph 12 in this section, Call for Final Bids). The auction may continue beyond that date as long as bidders are willing to submit higher bids. Thus, the bidders determine when the sale closes by their bidding activity. 3. BIDS AND TERMS OF SALE: Bids to purchase must be on an ALL CASH basis only. Buyers are expected to arrange their own financing and to pay the balance in full by the closing date. No government credit terms are available. GSA has no information on the availability of private financing or on the suitability of this property for financing. 4. REGISTRATION DEPOSIT: a. A registration deposit in the amount of TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000) must accompany your Bidder Registration and Bid Form. The following methods of payment are acceptable: (1) cashier's check, (2) certified check, (3) U.S. Postal Service money order, and (4) credit card payment (Visa or MasterCard only). Personal or company checks are NOT acceptable and will be returned to sender. To register to bid and if you are prepared to make an initial bid, please complete the enclosed Bidding Registration and Bid Form for Purchase for Government Property and send the form with your bid deposit to: U.S. General Services Administration Property Disposal Division (1PR) Thomas P. O’Neill Federal Building 10 Causeway Street, Room 925 Boston, Massachusetts 02222 Attn: Lisa Faletra b. Please make your check payable to: "U.S. General Services Administration” Deposits by credit card (either Visa or MasterCard) may be made over the Internet by following the instructions on the web site: http://www.auctionrp.com or by using the enclosed Registration Deposit by Credit Card form. Only upon GSA's receipt of your registration deposit will you be allowed to bid online or by the submission of a written faxed bid. c. Within forty-eight (48) hours of acceptance of an offer by the Government, the successful bidder agrees to deposit an additional amount, if any, which when added to the bid deposit, will equal at least ten percent (10%) of the amount bid. Failure to so provide such bid deposit shall require rejection of your bid. d. Upon acceptance of a bid, the appropriate bid deposit of the successful bidder shall be applied towards payment of the successful bidder's obligation to the Government. The full balance of the purchase price is payable within sixty (60) calendar days after award. At the time of closing, all cash money paid by the Purchaser will be credited, without interest, toward the total purchase price. e. Registration deposits received from the two highest bidders will be held as stipulated in Paragraph 14 of these instructions. All other registration deposits will be returned. 18 5. BIDDER REGISTRATION AND BIDS: a. Bidder registration and subsequent bids must be submitted on the official Bid Form titled "Bidder Registration and Bid Form for Purchase of Government Property" accompanying this IFB. All information and certification requested thereon must be provided. Bidder registration and bids submitted which fail to furnish all information or certifications required may be summarily rejected. b. The Bidder Registration and Bid Form should be filled out legibly with all erasures, strikeovers, and corrections initialed by the person signing the bid. The Bid Form must be signed and dated. c. To register, bidders should return to GSA their original signed and completed Bidder Registration and Bid Form. Bidders should retain all other documents, including one copy of the Bidder Registration and Bid Form, for personal records. 6. USER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: A User Identification ("ID") number and password are used to register online and to place bids online. To register online, you will be required to assign your own User ID (limited to eight (8) characters) and password. Since the User ID is used to publicly identify bids, and for your privacy, we strongly encourage you to create your User ID in a manner that protects you or your company's identity. If you do not register online, a User ID and password will be assigned to you. The User ID must be on the bid form when submitting bid increases, by mail or fax. The User ID number will be used to identify the bidders on our auction web page, http://www.auctionrp.com. 7. BIDDING IN GENERAL: a. Bids may be delivered to our office either in person, by fax, by U.S. Mail, by private delivery services, or via the Internet at: http://www.auctionrp.com. b. Bidders may increase their bids by following the instructions at auctionrp.com. They may also submit increased bids in person, by fax, U.S. Mail, or private delivery services. By submitting your bid through auctionrp.com, you agree that your Internet bid is a binding offer. You will be legally obligated for any and all bids submitted using your ID number and password on the Internet. c. Bids must be submitted without contingencies. d. Bids that are not submitted on GSA forms will be rejected. 8. FAXING YOUR BID: a. Bids by fax may be made with a credit card (either Visa or MasterCard) by using the deposit form in the bid package. By faxing your bid, you are agreeing that your faxed bid is a binding offer. Faxed bids must be completely filled out and signed. The 24-hour fax number for increased bids or initial bids is (617) 565-5720. b. A bid submitted by fax must arrive at the place and by the date and time that the Government has specified as the deadline for receipt of bids. If a bidder chooses to transmit a bid by fax, the Government will not be responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of the faxed bid, including, but not limited to, the following: 1) Receipt of a garbled or incomplete bid. 2) Availability or condition of the receiving facsimile equipment. 3) Incompatibility between the sending and receiving equipment. 4) Delay in transmission or receipt of bid. 5) Failure of the bidder to properly identify the bid. 6) Illegibility of bid. 7) Security of bid. 19 c. If your faxed bid is not reflected on the GSA Property Disposal Hotline recording or on the web page, and your bid is higher than the announced bid, you must call GSA at (617) 565-5700 for verification that your bid was received. 9. DAILY BIDDING RESULTS: Bidders may call GSA's 24-hour bid hotline at 1- 800-241-1417, (Property code 014) to hear the current high bid. Bidders may also visit http://www.propertydisposal.gsa.gov or our auction web site at: http://www.auctionrp.com to obtain current bidding information. The bid hotline and GSA Internet Home Page will be updated each business day (excluding Federal Holidays) with the highest bid received. Bidders will be notified via the hotline recording and the web page when bidding will be closed. If your bid is not accurately shown on the web page, then you should call GSA at (617) 565-5700. Bidders are urged to pay close attention to the recording and web page, which will contain new, revised and useful information regarding the high bid, modification to bid increment, and the closing date of the auction. 10. INCREASING YOUR BID: If you learn from the recorded message or from the web page that your bid was not the high bid, you may increase the high bid until such time as bidding is closed. Increases in previously submitted bids are welcome and the bid deposit from your first bid will apply to subsequent increased bids. Increased bids must be submitted on the official GSA bid forms unless you are bidding online. Official bid forms may be photocopied. Increased bids must be at least Five Thousand Dollars ($5000) more than the previous high bid in order to be considered. The Government reserves the right to modify the minimum bid increment at any time prior to the close of the sale. To increase a previously submitted bid, bidders may use one of the following methods: in person, by fax, U.S. Mail, private delivery services, or online at www.auctionrp.com. In the event that two bids of equal value are received via U.S. mail, fax, online, etc., the first bid received will be recognized. 11. CALL FOR FINAL BIDS: Once bidding slows down, or at any other time the Government deems appropriate, a date will be set for the receipt of final bids. That date, referred to as the “soft close date” will be announced on the web page and on the GSA bid hotline recording. On that date, commencing at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, if no increased bid is received by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, then bidding will close at 3:00 p.m. and consideration will be given to selling the property to the high bidder. If an increased bid is received on a timely basis, then bidding will be continued over until the next business day on the same terms. Eventually, no one will outbid the high bidder and bidding will close at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on that day. The Government reserves the right to increase the minimum bid increment once the soft close date has been established. There is no advantage to waiting until the last minute to bid. 12. BID EXECUTED ON BEHALF OF BIDDER: a. A bid executed by an attorney or agent on behalf of the bidder shall be accompanied by an authenticated copy of their Power of Attorney or other evidence of their authority to act on behalf of the bidder. b. If the bidder is a corporation, the Certificate of Corporate Bidder must be executed. The Certificate must be executed under the corporate seal by some duly authorized officer of the corporation other than the officer signing the bid. In lieu of the Certificate of Corporate Bidder, there may be attached to the bid, copies of so much of the records of the corporation as will show the official character and authority of the officer signing duly certified 20 by the secretary or assistant secretary, under the corporate seal, to be true copies. c. If the bidder is a partnership, and all partners sign the bid with a notation that they are all general partners, the Government will not ordinarily require any further proof of the existence of the partnership. If all the partners do not sign the bid, then the names of all those except limited partners must be furnished on the bid and the Government, in its discretion, may require evidence of the authority of the signer(s) to execute the bid on behalf of the partnership. d. If the bidder is a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC), a Certificate of the LLC must be completed and executed by the manager. 13. WAIVER OF INFORMALITIES OR IRREGULARITIES: The Government may, at its election, waive any minor informality or irregularity in bids received. 14. BACKUP BIDDER: The secondhighest bidder will be the backup bidder. If the high bidder is unable to consummate the transaction, the second highest bidder may then be considered for award. The backup bidder's deposit will be retained, without interest, until the first high bidder has increased their initial bid deposit to the required 10% of the purchase price. Subsequently, the bid deposit of the second high bidder will be returned by mail (or by Electronic Funds Transfer, See Page 25) immediately thereafter. In the event that the Government is unable to make an award to the highest or second-highest bidder, the Government reserves the right to negotiate with the remaining bidders and make an award that is in the best interest of the Government. 15. ACCEPTABLE BID: An acceptable bid is one received from a responsible bidder, whose bid, conforming to this IFB, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. 16. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION: Notice by the Government of acceptance or rejection of the bid shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given when faxed or mailed to the bidder or his duly authorized representative at the fax/phone number or address indicated in the bid. The processing of a bid deposit by the Government shall not, in itself, constitute acceptance of the bidder's offer. The Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids or portions thereof. 17. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The GSA issuing office at the address given in this IFB will, upon request, provide additional copies of this IFB and answer requests for additional available information concerning the Property offered to facilitate preparation of bids. Each bid shall be deemed to have been made with full knowledge of all terms, conditions, and requirements contained in this IFB. 21 BIDDER REGISTRATION AND BID FOR PURCHASE OF FORMER NIKE MS-40 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY Castle Rock Township, Dakota County, Minnesota GSA Control No. 1-I-MN-451-B General Services Administration Property Disposal Division (1PR) 10 Causeway Street, Room 925 Boston, MA 02222 Increased Bid ________ Attn: Lisa Faletra/Kevin Legare Fax: 617-565-5720 The undersigned bidder hereby offers and agrees to purchase the property described in the Invitation for Bid No. 1PRC-06-014, including any amendments, (collectively the "IFB") for the bid amount listed below. The Bidder further agrees that said offer is made subject to the terms and conditions of the IFB, which by this reference is incorporated in the bid and made a part of the bid. REGISTRATON DEPOSIT: $20,000.00 BID AMOUNT:____________________________ In the event this bid is accepted, the instrument of conveyance should name the following as grantee(s): _______________________________________________________________________________ Indicate above the manner in which title is to be taken (e.g., Solo and Separate Property, Joint Tenants, Tenants in Common, Community Property). Include name of spouse if applicable. BIDDER REPRESENTS that he/she operates as (check one): ________an individual ________an individual doing business as: ________________________________________________________ ________a partnership, consisting of: ____________________________________________________________ _______a limited liability partnership, consisting of:________________________________________________ ________a corporation, incorporated in the state of _________________________________________________ _______a limited liability corporation, incorporated in the state of_____________________________________ ________a trustee, acting for: __________________________________________________________________ NAME: _____________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________________ CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE: ______________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE NUMBER: _______________________FAX: __________________________________ E-mail address: _________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Signature of person authorized to sign bid Date ____________________________________________________________________ Signer’s name and title (type or print) THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS. 22 CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE BIDDER (for use with Bidder Registration and Bid Form for Purchase of Government Property) I, ______________________________, certify that I am _________________________ (Secretary or other official title) of the Corporation (or Limited Liability Corporation) named as bidder herein; that ________________________________, who signed this bid on behalf of the bidder, was then ____________________________ of said Corporation (or Limited Liability Corporation); that the bid was duly signed for and on behalf of said Corporation (or Limited Liability Corporation) by authority of its governing body and is within the scope of its corporate powers. Signature of Certifying Officer:_____________________________________________ __________________________ (SEAL) 23 REGISTRATION DEPOSIT BY CREDIT CARD FORMER NIKE MS-40 Castle Rock Township, Dakota County, Minnesota To: General Services Administration Property Disposal Division (1PR) 10 Causeway Street, Room 925 Boston, MA 02222 Attn: Lisa Faletra Fax Number: (617) 565-5720 THIS FORM MAY BE SUBMITTED BY FAX. By completing this form and signing in the space provided below, applicant agrees to abide by the terms and conditions set forth in the Invitation for Bids #1PRC-06-014, including any amendments, (collectively the "IFB") for the property identified above. Applicant must be the authorized cardholder and agrees that his/her/its credit card will be debited the full amount of the registration deposit, as specified in the "Instructions to Bidders for Online Auction" paragraph # 4, Registration Deposit. In the event that applicant is the successful bidder, the registration deposit will be applied towards the purchase price for the property. In the event that applicant is not the successful bidder, the registration deposit will be credited to the credit card account listed below. Applicant's Last Name: (please print)_____________________________________________________ First Name: ________________________________________________M.I._______________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________________________ City:_________________________________State:__________________ Zip Code:________________ My card number is: Visa____________________________Master Card__________________________ Expiration:__ __/__ __/__ __ Name as it appears on card: ____________________________________________________________ Driver's License No. ________________________________________State_______________________ E-mail address:________________________________________________________________________ Telephone number:_____________________________________Fax:____________________________ Signature:_____________________________________________Date:___________________________ 24 ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT) ENROLLMENT FORM Privacy Act Statement Collection of this information is authorized by 31 U.S.C. 3332(g), 3325(d) and 7701(c) The information will be used by the Government to make payments by EFT to a vendor. This information may also be used for income reporting and for collecting and reporting on any delinquent amounts arising out of a vendor's relationship with the Government. Disclosure of the information by the vendor is mandatory. Failure to provide the requested information may result in the delay or withholding of payment to the vendor. Use this form to enroll in Direct Deposit of your federal payment from the General Services Administration Company/Payee Name Address City State Zip Taxpayer ID Number (TIN) Financial Institution Name Financial Institution Phone Number ( ) Financial Institution Routing Transit Number (RTN) Depositor Account Title Depositor Account Number Account Type [ ] Checking [ ] Savings Company/Payee Contact Person Phone ( ) MUST HAVE SIGNATURE Company/Payee Authorized Signature FAX to Bill Russell at (816) 823-1048 Also FAX to Lisa Faletra at (617) 565-5720 25 BUILDING DESCRIPTIONS IMPROVEMENTS SQ. FT. 1. Administration Building 4,160 2. Barrack 5,221 3. Barrack ` 6,939 4. Mess Hall 2,649 5. Water Pump House 746 6. Assembly and Test Building 1,572 7. Garage 786 8. Shelter Building 1,800 9. Underground Pit* 5,738 10. Underground Pit* 5,738 11. Underground Pit* 5,738

The pits have been permanently closed, filled and sealed.

26 ATTACHMENT “A” MPCA NFA LETTER REGARDING MERCURY METAL REMEDIATION ON THE 6.95 ACRE PARCEL 27 28 29 30 31 32 ATTACHMENT “B” LEGAL & ESTATE DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE FIVE EASEMENTS PARCELS & TWO FEE PARCELS NIKE MS-40, CASTLE ROCK TOWNSHIP, DAKOTA COUNTY, MN EASEMENT LEGAL & ESTATE DESCRIPTIONS B-201E-2 (2.12 acres): Estate description: A perpetual and assignable easement and right-of-way for the location, construction, maintenance, repair, operation, patrol and removal of an access road, an underground sewer line, underground power cables and underground water line, subject, however, to existing easements for public roads and highways, public utilities, railroads and pipelines; reserving, however, to the landowners, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, all right, title, interest and privilege as may be exercised and enjoyed without interference with or abridgment of the easement and rights hereby taken for said public uses. Legal description: A tract of land situated in the Northeast Quarter, Section 27, Township 113 North, Range 19 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Dakota County, Minnesota, more specifically described as follows: Commencing for the purpose of locating the point of beginning at the northeast corner of said Northeast Quarter; thence southerly along the east line thereof, on an assumed bearing of South 00° 40’ 30” East, 824.73 feet; thence west, 171.73 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 04° 46’ West, 570.00 feet; thence South 85° 14’ East, 50.0 feet; thence South 04° 46’ West, 233.62 feet; thence west, 150.52 feet; thence North 04° 46’ East, 807.79 feet, thence east, 100.35 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning, containing 2.12 acres, more or less. B-201E-3 (.39 acre): Estate description: A perpetual and assignable easement and rightof- way for the location, construction, maintenance, repair, operation, patrol and removal of an underground sewer line, subject, however to existing easements for public roads and highways, public utilities, railroads and pipelines; reserving, however, to the landowners, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, all right, title, interest and privilege as may be exercised and enjoyed without interference with or abridgment of the easement and rights hereby taken for said public uses. Legal description: A tract of land in the Northeast Quarter, Section 27, Township 113 North, Range 19 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Dakota County, Minnesota, more specifically described as follows: Commencing for the purpose of locating the point of beginning at the northeast corner of said Northeast Quarter; thence southerly along east line thereof, on an assumed bearing of South 00° 40’ 30” East 824.73 feet; thence west, 272.08 feet; thence South 04° 46’ West, 807.79 feet; thence east, 162.66 feet; thence 33 south 250.0 feet; thence west, 129.79 feet; thence South 05° 01’ East 392.78 feet; thence South 32° 42’ West, 206.24 feet; thence North 38° 00’ West, 132.44 feet to the point of beginning of tract to be described; thence South 38° 00’ East, 52.98 feet; thence South 32° 42’ West, 176.13 feet; thence South 28° 56’ West, 133.28 feet, more or less, to the south line of said Northeast Quarter; thence westerly along said south line, on an assumed bearing of South 89° 14’ West, 57.62 feet; thence North 28° 56’ East, 163.11 feet, more or less, to an intersection with a line extending South 32° 42’ West from the point of beginning; thence North 32° 42’ East, 195.61 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning, containing 0.39 acre, more or less. B-201E-8 (1.80 acres): Estate description: A perpetual and assignable easement and right-of-way to locate, construct, operate, maintain, repair, patrol and remove an underground tile line and an open drainage ditch in, upon, over and across the following described land, together with the right–to-trim, cut, fell and remove therefrom all trees, underbrush, obstructions, and any other vegetation, structures, or obstacles within the limits of the rights-of-ways; subject, however, to existing easements for public roads and highways, public utilities, railroads and pipelines; reserving, however, to the landowners, their heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns all right title, interest and privilege as may be exercised and enjoyed without interference with or abridgement of the easement and right-of-way herein granted. Legal description: A tract of land situated in the Northeast Quarter, Section 27, Township 113 North, Range 19 West, 5th P.M., Dakota County, Minnesota, bounded by the following described lines: Commencing for the purpose of locating the point of beginning at the northeast corner of said Northeast Quarter; thence southerly along the east line thereof, on an assumed bearing of South 00° -40’-30” East, 824.73 feet; thence West, 896.17 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 36°-59’ West, 708.00 feet; thence South 00° -15’ West, 630.00 feet; thence South 37°-35’ East, 122.84 feet; thence South 85°-00’ West, 117.00 feet; thence North 4°-30’ West, 229.0 feet; thence North 00°-15’ West, 700.00 feet, more or less, to an intersection with the following described line: commencing at the point of beginning, thence West, 50.07 feet; thence South 36°-59’ West, 564.88 feet; thence North 53°-01’ West, 127 feet, more or less, to the aforesaid intersection, and there terminating, containing 1.80 acres, more or less. B-202E-1 (.73 acre): Estate description: A perpetual and assignable easement for the establishment, maintenance, operation and use for a safety area, in, on, across and over said Tracts Nos. B-201E-1 and B-202E-1, consisting of the right to prohibit human habitation; the right to remove buildings presently or hereafter being used for human habitation; the right to prohibit gatherings of more than twenty-five (25) persons; the right to post signs indicating the nature and extent of the Government’s control; and the right of ingress and egress over and across said land for the purpose of exercising the rights set forth herein; subject, however, to existing easements for public roads and highways, public utilities, railroads and pipelines; reserving, however, to the landowners, their heirs, 34 executors, administrators, and assigns all right, title, interest, and privilege as may be used and enjoyed without interfering with or abridging the rights hereby taken for said public uses. Legal description: A tract of land in the Southeast Quarter, Section 22, Township 113 North, Range 19 West, 5th Principal Meridian, Dakota County, Minnesota, more specifically described as follows: Beginning on the south line of said Southeast Quarter, 729.00 feet westerly of the southeast corner thereof, on an assumed bearing of South 89° 42’ 30” West; thence continuing westerly along said south line, on an assumed bearing of South 89° 42’ 30” West, 622.00 feet; thence North 67° 45’ East, 208.00 feet; thence East, 207.00 feet; thence South 71° 14’ East, 234.97 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning, containing 0.73 acre, more or less. B-203E-1 (3.73 acres): Estate description: A perpetual and assignable easement and right of way to construct, maintain, operate, repair, patrol, replace and/or remove an UNDERGROUND SEWER LINE, in, over, upon, under and across the hereinafter described tract of land designated as Tract No. B-203E-1 together with the right to trim, cut, fell and remove there from all trees, underbrush and obstructions and other vegetation, structure or obstacles within the limits of the right of way and for such distance beyond said limits and adjacent thereto as is necessary to provide adequate clearance and to eliminate interference, with, or hazards to the structures or utilities placed or constructed on, over or under said land within the limits of said easements and right of way, subject only to existing easements for public roads and highways, public utilities, railroads and pipelines, reserving, however, to the parties of the first part, their heirs, executers, administrators, successors and assigns all such rights and privileges as may be used and enjoyed without interfering with or abridging the rights and easements herein conveyed to the United States of America, party of the second part. Legal description: A tract of land in the Southeast Quarter, Section 27, Township 113 North, Range 19 West, 5th Principal Meridian, Dakota County, Minnesota, more specifically described as follows: Commencing for the purpose of locating the point of beginning at the northeast corner of said Southeast Quarter; thence westerly along the north line thereof, on an assumed bearing of South 89° 14’ west, 613.17 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 28° 56’ West, 667.26 feet; thence South 38° 55’ 30” West, 2586.38 feet; thence South 00° 25’ 30” East, 16.78 feet, more or less, to the northerly right-of-way line of County Aid road No. 2; thence westerly along said northerly right-of-way line, on an assumed bearing of South 89° 34’ 30” West, 32.0 feet, more or less, to the easterly right-of-way line of township road; thence northerly along said easterly right-of-way line on an assumed bearing of North 00° 25’ 30” West, 56.99 feet; thence North 38° 55’ 30” East, 2571.21 feet; thence North 28° 56’ East, 634.35 feet; thence North 89° 14’ East, 57.62 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning, containing 3.73 acres, more or less. 35 NIKE MS-40, CASTLE ROCK TOWNSHIP, DAKOTA COUNTY, MN FEE PARCELS-LEGAL & ESTATE DESCRIPTIONS Tract No. B-201-1 (27.25 acres) & Tract No. B-201-2 (6.95 acres) Description of estates: Fee simple title, subject, however, to existing easements for public roads and highways, public utilities, railroads and pipelines. Tract No. B-201-1: A tract of land in the Northeast Quarter, Section 27, Township 113 North, Range 19 West, 5th Principal Meridian, Dakota County, Minnesota, more specifically described as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of said Northeast Quarter; thence westerly along the north line thereof; on an assumed bearing of South 89°-42’-30” West, 1011.64 feet; thence South 36°-59’ West, 608.38 feet; thence South 53°-01’ East, 208.00 feet; thence South 36°-59’ West, 565.94 feet; thence South 53°-01’ East, 345.00 feet; thence North 36°-59’ East, 564.88 feet; thence East 964.24 feet, more or less, to the east line of said Northeast Quarter; thence northerly along said east line, 824.73 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning, containing 27.25 acres, more or less. Tract No. B-201-2: A tract of land in the Northeast Quarter, Section 27, Township 113 North, Range 19 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Dakota County, Minnesota, more specifically described as follows: Commencing for the purpose of locating the point of beginning at the northeast corner of said Northeast Quarter; thence southerly along the east line thereof, on an assumed bearing of South 00° -40’ –30” East, 824.73 feet; thence west, 272.08 feet; thence South 04°-46’ West, 65.79 feet to the point of beginning of tract to be described’ thence South 04° -46’ West, 150.0 feet; thence east 162.66 feet; thence south 250.0 feet; thence west, 129.74 feet; thence South 05° -01’ East, 392.78 feet; thence South 32° -42’ West, 206.24 feet; thence North 38° -00’ West, 411.55 feet; thence north 640.0 feet; thence east, 310.0 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning, containing 6.95 acres, more or less. 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BTW... there's a nice set of pix re: a Nike Missile Base just north of San Jose, CA. A page at the Abandoned But Not Forgotten website contains pix, while google maps provides a nice overhead view of the facility. -- Meadhbh.Siobhan 04:57, 20 Dec 2007 (PST)