MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF FORESTRY

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1 MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF FORESTRY NOTICE OF SALE OF STUMPAGE ON STATE LANDS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEMIDJI AREA, WARROAD AREA, BAUDETTE AREA, BACKUS AREA, PARK RAPIDS AREA, DEER RIVER AREA, AITKIN AREA, HIBBING AREA, TOWER AREA, CLOQUET AREA, TWO HARBORS AREA, LITTLEFORK AREA, LITTLE FALLS AREA, SANDSTONE AREA, LEWISTON AREA, NEW ULM AREA, NORTHWEST REGION, NORTHEAST REGION, CENTRAL REGION, ST. PAUL TIMBER SALES STATUS: COMPLETED INTERMEDIATE AUCTION - SALE #5 SEALED BID Notice is hereby given that I offered for sale by sealed bid auction, timber belonging to the State of Minnesota. Bid forms were required to be submitted at the address listed on the bid form prior to 4:30 PM on Thursday, June 14, All tracts were awarded at the NE Region DNR Office (Grand Rapids) at 1:30 PM on June 15, 2018 in Grand Rapids, MN. All of the timber offered was SFI and FSC certified. The following pages list the lands upon which the timber was located, the estimated quantities of timber offered, the appraised prices, and the bid prices. SFI (NoticeOfSale ID ) The resource management of the Minnesota DNR's state forests and wildlife management areas meets the objectives of the SFI program (Certificate No. NSF-SFI-FM-6Y921) and the principles of the FSC certification standard (Certificate No. SCS-FM/COC-00088N). FSC 100%

2 MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF FORESTRY INTERMEDIATE AUCTION SEALED BID TIMBER SALE BEMIDJI AREA, WARROAD AREA, BAUDETTE AREA, BACKUS AREA, PARK RAPIDS AREA, DEER RIVER AREA, AITKIN AREA, HIBBING AREA, TOWER AREA, CLOQUET AREA, TWO HARBORS AREA, LITTLEFORK AREA, LITTLE FALLS AREA, SANDSTONE AREA, LEWISTON AREA, NEW ULM AREA, NORTHWEST REGION, NORTHEAST REGION, CENTRAL REGION, ST. PAUL TIMBER SALES SEALED BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO 4:30 PM on June 14, 2018 Bids will be awarded at the following location: NE Region DNR Office (Grand Rapids) at 1:30 PM on June 15, 2018 in Grand Rapids, MN TERMS OF SALE - This auction sale will be held according to Minnesota Statutes Sections and Timber shall be offered and sold by the same unit of measure as it was appraised. Sale shall be made to the responsible bidder who bids the highest price for all timber species advertised for bidding on each tract. Bids must be submitted on bid forms provided by the State, each bid must be sealed in a separate envelope, the envelope must be clearly marked with the tract number and bidder's name on the outside of the envelope. Bid forms may be obtained from the Forestry Area Office(s) listed above. Bids may be submitted by mail or in person at any time during regular business hours prior to the bid submission deadline (June 14, 2018). Any or all bids may be rejected and sales canceled for good and sufficient reasons. REGISTRATION AND ELIGIBLE BIDDERS - Interested persons must be registered at least four (4) business days prior to the auction by submitting an Annual Timber Sales Purchaser Registration form. No bid will be accepted from anyone having a delinquent timber sale account or trespass account or a willful timber trespass with any public agency in Minnesota, or from anyone who does not qualify as a Responsible Bidder as defined in Minnesota Statutes (12), or from anyone who has been debarred for cause by any public agency [M.S (11)]. Purchase is limited to registered persons or companies with 30 or fewer employees. No bidder may purchase more than twenty-five (25) percent of the tracts offered on the first round of bidding. Purchases or attempts to purchase tracts beyond the twenty-five (25) percent limit will result in the forfeiture of the down payment and loss of the tract. ADVANCE PAYMENT - The advance payment of fifteen (15) percent of the appraised value of the timber is due within fourteen (14) days from the bid award date. Advance payments will not be accepted with the bid. Failure to provide the advance payment within 14 days of the bid opening date will result in forfeiture of the permit and the purchaser will be held liable for the advance payment. The successful bidders's advance payment will be kept on deposit by the State and applied against any billings for timber. BID GUARANTEE - For any bid increase in excess of $10,000 of the appraised price, a bid guarantee equal to fifteen (15) percent of the total bid price of the timber less the down payment amount is required at the time the permit is signed. If the bid guarantee is not submitted with the signed permit, the permit cancels, and the down payment forfeits to the State. If the permit holder fails to execute an effective permit, the bid guarantee payment forfeits to the State. PURCHASER AND LOGGER QUALIFICATIONS AND OPERATIONS REQUIREMENTS - The purchaser or the purchaser's agents, employees, subcontractors, and assigns conducting logging operations on a timber permit must comply with the general industry safety standards for logging (e.g., LogSafe) adopted by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry and provide proof of compliance with these standards. The purchaser or the purchaser's agents, employees, subcontractors, and assigns conducting logging operations on a timber permit must comply with the State of Minnesota mandatory insurance requirements before harvest operations begin. A Cerfification of Compliance with the Minnesota Workers' Compensation Law form must be submitted each year. Before the start of harvest operations, the purchaser must certify that a designated foreperson, who will be supervising active logging operations, has a current certificate of completion from a logger education program (e.g., MLEP or FISTA) approved by the Commissioner of Natural Resources. SECURITY REQUIRED - The purchaser must furnish security equal to the total bid value of the permit, LESS the amount paid as an advance payment and bid guarantee. Security can be furnished in the following forms: Corporate surety bond, certified check, cashier's check, personal check, money order, or by signing a Cutting Block Payment Agreement for individual cutting blocks, at least one business day prior to the start of any permit operations. If the purchaser elects to receive a refund of the advance payment and bid guarantee, they must furnish security in a form described above, for one hundred (100) percent of the total bid value of the timber purchased. If the deferred cash payment for cutting blocks is selected, the advance payment and bid guarantee WILL NOT be refunded. If the purchaser elects to secure a permit by prepayment of cutting block(s), they must make a written request on a form provided by the state. No harvesting is permitted until proper security has been furnished to and approved by the Commissioner of Natural Resources or his agent. PERMIT TERMS

3 - A permit to harvest and remove the timber from state lands will be issued to the purchaser. NO permit shall be issued to anyone other than the purchaser in whose name the bid was made. All timber purchased on the permit must be harvested prior to the permit expiration date. All permits provide for the continuous identification of timber from the time of cutting until delivery to the consumer. Failure to continuously identify the timber as specified in the permit shall constitute trespass. Also, please note all harvest specifications on each tract being sold. Only one Regular Extension is permitted for exceptional circumstances. An annual interest rate of 5 percent may be charged on a regular extension for the period of the extension. UNSOLD TRACTS - On the next regular business day (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, except holidays) after the date of the auction sale, unsold tracts may be available for over-the-counter purchase at the appraised price for a period of no more than one year. Unless canceled for reoffer at an earlier date, unsold tracts will be available until June 14, 2019, at the following Area Headquarters: Bemidji Area, Warroad Area, Baudette Area, Backus Area, Park Rapids Area, Deer River Area, Aitkin Area, Hibbing Area, Tower Area, Cloquet Area, Two Harbors Area, Littlefork Area, Little Falls Area, Sandstone Area, Lewiston Area, New Ulm Area, Northwest Region, Northeast Region, Central Region, St. Paul Timber Sales Unit. Beginning 30 days after the auction date, an unsold intermediate auction tract may be purchased by any registered responsible bidder, i.e., purchase is no longer limited to businesses with 30 or fewer employees. (Terms Revised 07/01/2015)

4 - PAGE 4 - TRACT X1 COUNTY: AITKIN AREA: AITKIN AREA ACRES: 25.7 Permit Number: X UNSOLD NENW,NESW,NWNE,NWSW,SENW,SWNE,SWNW of Section 10; NESE of Section 9 - Township 44, Range 23W. APPRAISED BID: + ASPEN PULPWOOD Cd BALSAM FIR PULPWOOD Cd ASH PULP & BOLTS Cd MAPLE PULP & BOLTS Cd BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $1, $ BID TOTAL = $ 1, ANY LISTED BIOMASS Tons Mixed Species Description: Aspen Species Pulpwood includes: Balm of Gilead 2%; Largetooth Aspen 6%; Paper Birch 17%; Trembling Aspen 75%. Maple Species Pulp & Bolts includes: Red Maple 95%; Sugar Maple 5%. Ash Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 20%; Pulpwood 80%. Maple Species Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 34%; Pulpwood 66%. - Conduct sale operations on frozen soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. - Frozen ground access across state and/or private land. - Access is across state or private land. - Permission to cross private land must be obtained by permittee. Located just off HWY 65, 5 miles north of Mcgrath and 1 mile south of county hwy 2 (Dads Corner) This aspen sale surrounded by ash and lowland brush is sure to be an "island paradise" for some lucky logger. Access this sale via public, or utilize a shortcut through private land with permission. Road Construction Costs: -10% Stand Density: -10% Edwin Fredrick Koepp (Appraisal ID ; Cutting Block ID )

5 - PAGE 5 - TRACT X2 Permit Number: X COUNTY: AITKIN AREA: AITKIN AREA ACRES: 23.1 UNSOLD NESW,SENW,SWNW,SWSW of Section 16 - Township 44, Range 25W. APPRAISED BID: + ASH PULP & BOLTS Cd , , RED MAPLE PULPWOOD Cd BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $3, $ BID TOTAL = $ 3, ANY LISTED BIOMASS Tons Ash Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 20%; Pulpwood 80%. - Conduct all sale operations on frozen soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. - Access is across state land. Located just under a mile east of Hwy 47 along 190th street, this opportunity is just a few miles south of the town of Malmo. Road Construction Costs: 0% Stand Density: -10% Operational Constraints: -10% Edwin Fredrick Koepp (Appraisal ID ; Cutting Block ID )

6 - PAGE 6 - TRACT X3 Permit Number: X COUNTY: AITKIN AREA: AITKIN AREA ACRES: 11.3 UNSOLD NESW,NWSE,SWNE of Section 28 - Township 45, Range 23W. APPRAISED BID: + ASH PULP & BOLTS Cd , , RED MAPLE PULPWOOD 3.00 Cd PAPER BIRCH PULPWOOD 2.00 Cd BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $2, $ BID TOTAL = $ 2, ANY LISTED BIOMASS Tons Ash Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 12%; Pulpwood 88%. - Conduct all sale operations on frozen soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. - Access is across state land. Less than a mile north of Dad's Corner (Hwy 2 and 65) and 19 miles south of the intersection of Hwy 210 and 65. Road Construction Costs: 0% Stand Density: 0% Edwin Fredrick Koepp (Appraisal ID ; Cutting Block ID )

7 - PAGE 7 - TRACT X4 Permit Number: X COUNTY: AITKIN AREA: AITKIN AREA ACRES: 36.0 NESW of Section 6 - Township 45, Range 24W. SESE of Section 6 - Township 45, Range 24W. UNSOLD APPRAISED BID: + RED OAK SAWTIMBER MBF , , NORTHERN WOODSRUN MIXED Cd , , HARDWOODS S + RED OAK WOODSRUN CORDWOOD Cd , , BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $10, $1, BID TOTAL = $ 10, ANY LISTED BIOMASS Tons Mixed Species Description: Northern Hardwoods Woodsrun Mixed Products includes: Ash 9%; Basswood 28%; Paper Birch 7%; Red Maple 9%; Sugar Maple 42%; Trembling Aspen 4%. Northern Hardwoods Woodsrun Mixed Products includes: Bolts 20%; Pulpwood 80%. Cutting and Felling: - Harvest all marked trees in stand 121 NH 41 (Cutting Block 2). - Harvest all unmarked red oak, maple species, paper birch, aspen, basswood, and ash in stand 115 O 55 (Cutting Block 1). - Conduct sale operations on frozen soil conditions only, except with written permission from State (Cutting Blocks 1 and 2). - Access is across state, and county land (Cutting Blocks 1 and 2). Red oak, very high quality final removal " 6 stick average Possible summer access sale Access across state and county land Steven Anthony Sovinski (Appraisal ID ; Cutting Block ID , )

8 - PAGE 8 - TRACT X5 Permit Number: X COUNTY: AITKIN AREA: AITKIN AREA ACRES: 45.8 Rice River Logging LLC Dam Lake Street, McGregor, MN GL01,NESW,NWNW,NWSE,SENW,SWNE,SWNW of Section 24 - Township 45, Range 24W. APPRAISED BID %: 62 + ASPEN PULP & BOLTS Cd , , MAPLE PULPWOOD Cd , , WHITE SPRUCE PULP & BOLTS Cd , , PAPER BIRCH PULP & BOLTS Cd BALSAM FIR PULP & BOLTS 5.00 Cd BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $22, $3, BID TOTAL = $ 36, ANY LISTED BIOMASS Tons Mixed Species Description: Aspen Species Pulp & Bolts includes: Balm of Gilead 1%; Largetooth Aspen 1%; Trembling Aspen 98%. Maple Species Pulpwood includes: Red Maple 99%; Sugar Maple 1%. Aspen Species Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 3%; Pulpwood 97%. Balsam Fir Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 50%; Pulpwood 50%. Paper Birch Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 20%; Pulpwood 80%. White Spruce Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 80%; Pulpwood 20%. - Conduct sale operations on frozen/dry soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. - Operate during non-rutting soil conditions. Refer to DNR rutting guidelines. - Access is across state land. Sale location is 2.5 miles north of hwy 2 and hwy 65 intersection and approximately 3 miles down the west white pine forest road. Good chance for summer harvest. Road Construction Costs: +5% Stand Density: 0% Other Price Factor: +5% (possible summer harvest) Gene Geordan Grell (Appraisal ID ; Cutting Block ID )

9 - PAGE 9 - TRACT X6 Permit Number: X COUNTY: AITKIN AREA: AITKIN AREA ACRES: 17.0 UNSOLD SESE,SWSE of Section 16 - Township 45, Range 26W. APPRAISED BID: + ASH PULPWOOD Cd , , TREMBLING ASPEN PULPWOOD Cd , , RED MAPLE PULPWOOD Cd , , PAPER BIRCH PULPWOOD Cd BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $6, $ BID TOTAL = $ 6, ANY LISTED BIOMASS Tons Winter ground possible dry summer chance with access across private. Road Construction Costs: 0% Stand Density: 0% Brian N. Leitinger (Appraisal ID ; Cutting Block ID )

10 - PAGE 10 - TRACT X7 Permit Number: X COUNTY: AITKIN AREA: AITKIN AREA ACRES: 19.8 UNSOLD NENE of Section 30 - Township 46, Range 25W. APPRAISED BID: + ASPEN PULP & BOLTS Cd , , ASH PULP & BOLTS Cd RED OAK PULP & BOLTS Cd BASSWOOD PULP & BOLTS Cd PAPER BIRCH PULP & BOLTS Cd MAPLE PULPWOOD Cd BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $5, $ BID TOTAL = $ 5, ANY LISTED BIOMASS Tons Mixed Species Description: Aspen Species Pulp & Bolts includes: Balm of Gilead 3%; Largetooth Aspen 12%; Trembling Aspen 85%. Maple Species Pulpwood includes: Red Maple 40%; Sugar Maple 60%. Ash Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 50%; Pulpwood 50%. Aspen Species Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 15%; Pulpwood 85%. Basswood Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 15%; Pulpwood 85%. Paper Birch Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 25%; Pulpwood 75%. Red Oak Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 20%; Pulpwood 80%. - Conduct sale operations on frozen soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. - Access is across state land. Location of Sale: From the intersection of MN HWY 47 and 298th Street head west on 298th Street 1 mile to the sale. Road Construction Costs: 0% Stand Density: 0% Nicholas Carl Wilho Lyytinen (Appraisal ID ; Cutting Block ID )

11 - PAGE 11 - TRACT X8 Permit Number: X COUNTY: AITKIN AREA: AITKIN AREA ACRES: 15.0 SESE of Section 32 - Township 47, Range 22W. Timberline Trucking Inc th Street, Onamia, MN APPRAISED BID %: 16 + ASPEN WOODSRUN CORDWOOD Cd , , NORTHERN WOODSRUN CORDWOOD Cd HARDWOODS + BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $9, $1, BID TOTAL = $ 10, ANY LISTED BIOMASS Tons Mixed Species Description: Aspen Species Woodsrun Cordwood includes: Balm of Gilead 1%; Largetooth Aspen 1%; Trembling Aspen 98%. Northern Hardwoods Woodsrun Cordwood includes: Paper Birch 48%; Red Maple 43%; Sugar Maple 9%. - Conduct sale operations on dry/frozen soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. - Access is across county and state land or private and state land. - Permission to cross private or county land must be obtained by permittee. Average aspen height is 6 sticks. Average aspen diameter is 10 inches. There is a summer chance if accessed through private property. Road Construction Costs: 0% Stand Density: 0% Michael Ryan Kobberdahl (Appraisal ID ; Cutting Block ID )

12 - PAGE 12 - TRACT X9 Permit Number: X COUNTY: CARLTON AREA: CLOQUET AREA ACRES: 8.3 UNSOLD NWSE of Section 24 - Township 48, Range 21W. APPRAISED BID: + BASSWOOD WOODSRUN MIXED Cd S + MAPLE WOODSRUN CORDWOOD Cd PAPER BIRCH WOODSRUN CORDWOOD Cd TREMBLING ASPEN WOODSRUN CORDWOOD Cd ASH WOODSRUN MIXED S 5.00 Cd BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $1, $ BID TOTAL = $ 1, ANY LISTED BIOMASS Tons Mixed Species Description: Maple Species Woodsrun Cordwood includes: Red Maple 5%; Sugar Maple 95%. Ash Woodsrun Mixed Products includes: Bolts 30%; Pulpwood 70%. Basswood Woodsrun Mixed Products includes: Bolts 20%; Pulpwood 80%. Cutting and Felling: - Harvest all listed merchantable species to required top diameters. - Reserve all pink painted trees, all oak, and saplings under 5" DBH that do not interfere with sale operations. Since this is a shelterwood, there will be an abundance of reserves. Reserves were marked to allow East/ West skidding. - Oak wilt is within 20 miles and poses a threat. No sale operations allowed from April 15-July 15 due to oak wilt concerns, unless with written permission from State. - Conduct sale operations on dry / frozen soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. - Access is across county and private or solely county land. - Permission to cross private land must be obtained by permittee. - Provisions of access and /or water crossing permits will become part of sale terms and conditions for this sale. - Due to snowmobile trail impact, contact the Area Forestry supervisor or timber sale administrator at least five days before operations commence. Sale is located 1 mile SW of Eagle lake, Cromwell. Best access is off Eagle Lake Rd, utilizing and existing logging road. Private landowner has been open to allowing access in the past. An alternative winter access would be off Tamarack Lake Rd. Access road into sale would need some road bed improvements to allow summer access. At the time permit was created, it was not within an EAB quarantine. Oak is a reserve species, and most are unmarked.

13 - PAGE 13 - Maple avg 8" DBH, 2-3 sticks Basswood avg 12" DBH, 4 sticks Paper birch avg 11" DBH, 4-5 sticks Road Construction Costs: -15% Haul Distance to Nearest Mill: +5% Stand Density: 0% Operational Constraints: -10% Other Price Factor: -30% (Reoffer) Brian Patrick Schiller (Appraisal ID ; Cutting Block ID )

14 - PAGE 14 - TRACT X10 Permit Number: X COUNTY: AITKIN AREA: AITKIN AREA ACRES: 6.0 UNSOLD SESW of Section 18 - Township 48, Range 24W. APPRAISED BID: + ASPEN PULPWOOD Cd BASSWOOD PULP & BOLTS Cd MAPLE PULPWOOD Cd OAK WOODSRUN MIXED Cd S + ASH PULP & BOLTS Cd PAPER BIRCH PULPWOOD 5.00 Cd BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $1, $ BID TOTAL = $ 1, ANY LISTED BIOMASS Tons Mixed Species Description: Aspen Species Pulpwood includes: Balm of Gilead 1%; Largetooth Aspen 1%; Trembling Aspen 98%. Maple Species Pulpwood includes: Red Maple 90%; Sugar Maple 10%. Oak Species Woodsrun Mixed Products includes: Bur Oak 60%; Red Oak 40%. Ash Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 15%; Pulpwood 85%. Basswood Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 25%; Pulpwood 75%. Oak Species Woodsrun Mixed Products includes: Bolts 15%; Pulpwood 85%. - Conduct sales operations on dry/frozen soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. - Access is across private and county land. - Permission to cross private and county land must be obtained by permittee. Location of Sale: From the junction of County Rd 5 and County Rd 88 head east on County Rd 88 for 2.1 miles then head south on snowmobile trail 3/4 mile to private access route and head east 1/4 mile to sale. Price reduced by -20% due to stand density and operational constraints. 25% of sale is marginal summer chance. Road Construction Costs: 0% Stand Density: -10% Operational Constraints: -10%

15 - PAGE 15 - Nicholas Carl Wilho Lyytinen (Appraisal ID ; Cutting Block ID )

16 - PAGE 16 - TRACT X11 Permit Number: X COUNTY: CARLTON AREA: CLOQUET AREA ACRES: 84.0 UNSOLD NENW,SENW,SWNE of Section 36 - Township 49, Range 20W. NESW,NWSE,SENW,SWNE of Section 36 - Township 49, Range 20W. APPRAISED BID: + ASPEN WOODSRUN CORDWOOD 1, Cd , , MAPLE WOODSRUN CORDWOOD Cd , , PAPER BIRCH WOODSRUN MIXED Cd S ASH WOODSRUN CORDWOOD Cd BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $42, $6, BID TOTAL = $ 42, ANY LISTED BIOMASS 1, Tons , Mixed Species Description: Aspen Species Woodsrun Cordwood includes: Balm of Gilead 5%; Largetooth Aspen 5%; Trembling Aspen 90%. Maple Species Woodsrun Cordwood includes: Red Maple 60%; Sugar Maple 40%. Paper Birch Woodsrun Mixed Products includes: Bolts 10%; Pulpwood 90%. Cutting and Felling: - Harvest All merchantable listed species.scattered individual Ash within permit area will be harvested (Cutting Block 1). - Harvest all merchantable listed species. Scattered individual Ash within permit area will be harvested. This Cutting Block is in an Open Landscape Management Area (OLMA), there will be no reserves or standing live trees post-harvest. Permittee is encouraged to utilize or cut/knock down non-merchantable stems and species. Non-merchantable stems and species may be chipped or mixed with other species as practical (Cutting Block 2). - Wind-thrown trees were not appraised but may be utilized for roundwood or chips when possible (Cutting Blocks 1 and 2). - Conduct sale operations on frozen soil conditions only, except with written permission from State (Cutting Blocks 1 and 2). - Frozen ground access across State land (Cutting Blocks 1 and 2). Slash Disposal: - Biomass harvest is allowed on this permit. An Added Timber Agreement is required (Cutting Blocks 1 and 2). - Nonmerchantable sections of wind-thrown trees may be chipped if biomass is purchased (Cutting Blocks 1 and 2). - Access is across State land (Cutting Blocks 1 and 2). - Access is through State land, portions of which will be frozen-only. Non-frozen and best access for southern portion of the permit area would be through private property (Cutting Blocks 1 and 2). Cutting Block 1 has been impacted by wind events in 2016 and 2017, with a loss of approximately 15% of volume. Lost volume was not appraised and this is not treated as a salvage permit. But damaged wood may be utilized. Cutting Block 2 is in an Open Landscape Management Area (OLMA), there will be no reserves or standing live trees post-harvest. Non-hazardous snags will be left standing.

17 - PAGE 17 - With written permission, very dry summer harvest is possible but would require private access. An onsite meeting with permittee, operator, and TSA will be required prior to access being given in writing by TSA. Road and landing work may be done during non-frozen conditions with prior approval. Average height and DBH of main species: Aspen: 5 sticks, 11" (range of 7-17") Birch: 3-4 sticks, 9" (8-12") Maple: 3 sticks, 8" (6-14") Ash: 4-5 sticks, 8" (7-9") This permit includes ash as a harvest species; and, at the time of purchase, is NOT within the Ash Quarantine Area. KML or GPS shapefile of the permit area is available upon request to permit holder for use as a general reference. Road Construction Costs: 0% Haul Distance to Nearest Mill: +10% Stand Density: 0% Operational Constraints: -10% Clayton M. Rakes (Appraisal ID ; Cutting Block ID , )

18 - PAGE 18 - TRACT X12 Permit Number: X COUNTY: CARLTON AREA: CLOQUET AREA ACRES: 36.0 Michael H. Rieger Co. Road 26, Northome, MN GL02,GL03,NESW,NWSE,SENE,SENW,SWNE of Section 3 - Township 49, Range 20W. APPRAISED BID %: 41 + NORWAY PINE WOODSRUN MIXED 1, Cd , , S TREMBLING ASPEN WOODSRUN CORDWOOD Cd , , BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $67, $10, BID TOTAL = $ 95, ANY LISTED BIOMASS 3, Tons , Norway Pine Woodsrun Mixed Products includes: Bolts 60%; Pulpwood 40%. Cutting and Felling: - Harvest all pine and aspen within pine stand boundaries only. - Reserve all other species. - Conduct sale operations on dry / frozen soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. Slash Disposal: - Tightly pile slash on landings as designated by TSA. Piles should be free of dirt, stumps, root wads, and prohibited materials. Piles should be placed a minimum of 25 feet away from standing timber. - Biomass harvest is allowed on this permit. An Added Timber Agreement is required. - Access is across State land. Pine: Avg 11-12" DBH and 6 sticks 20% sawtimber, 60% bolt and 20% pulp Aspen: Avg 9" DBH and 5 sticks Road Construction Costs: +10% Haul Distance to Nearest Mill: +5% Stand Density: +10% Joshua C. Muchow (Appraisal ID ; Cutting Block ID )

19 - PAGE 19 - TRACT X13 Permit Number: X COUNTY: AITKIN AREA: AITKIN AREA ACRES: 22.8 Michael H. Rieger Co. Road 26, Northome, MN NENW,NWNE,SENW,SWNE of Section 36 - Township 49, Range 27W. APPRAISED BID %: 51 + ASPEN PULPWOOD Cd , , RED MAPLE PULP & BOLTS Cd , , WHITE SPRUCE PULP & BOLTS Cd , ASH PULP & BOLTS Cd PAPER BIRCH PULPWOOD Cd BALSAM FIR PULP & BOLTS 5.00 Cd BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $12, $1, BID TOTAL = $ 18, ANY LISTED BIOMASS Tons Mixed Species Description: Aspen Species Pulpwood includes: Balm of Gilead 1%; Largetooth Aspen 1%; Trembling Aspen 98%. Ash Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 12%; Pulpwood 88%. Balsam Fir Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 50%; Pulpwood 50%. Red Maple Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 7%; Pulpwood 93%. White Spruce Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 70%; Pulpwood 30%. - Conduct sale operations on dry/frozen soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. - Access is across county land. - Permission to cross county land must be obtained by permittee. Location of Sale: From the junction of County Rd 3 and 400th Place head south on 400th Place from 2 miles until you reach a parking area. From the parking area take the trail south 0.1 miles and take a left and follow old access route 0.4 miles to sale. 50% of the sale has a marginal dry summer chance. Road Construction Costs: 0% Stand Density: 0% Nicholas Carl Wilho Lyytinen (Appraisal ID ; Cutting Block ID )

20 - PAGE 20 - TRACT X14 Permit Number: X COUNTY: AITKIN AREA: AITKIN AREA ACRES: 7.0 UNSOLD NWSW,SESW,SWSW of Section 23 - Township 50, Range 22W. APPRAISED BID: + NORTHERN WOODSRUN MIXED Cd , , HARDWOODS S + BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $1, $ BID TOTAL = $ 1, ANY LISTED BIOMASS Tons Mixed Species Description: Northern Hardwoods Woodsrun Mixed Products includes: Ash 20%; Balm of Gilead 1%; Basswood 28%; Bur Oak 5%; Paper Birch 15%; Red Maple 10%; Sugar Maple 1%; Trembling Aspen 20%. Northern Hardwoods Woodsrun Mixed Products includes: Bolts 2%; Pulpwood 98%. - Conduct sale operations on frozen soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. - Access is across state and/or private land. Sale is located next to a recently planted spruce plantation off of the Balsam Forest Road. Aspen diameter is 14-16", Basswood diameter is 16", Birch diameter is 10-16", Bur Oak diameter is 8-14", and Ash diameter is variable. Balsam Fir located within gap clear-cuts and trail between gap clear-cuts may be cut and utilized with an added timber form. Possible Balsam Fir utilization and trail layout will be discussed at the pre-sale meeting. Road Construction Costs: 0% Stand Density: 0% Other Price Factor: -15% (Reoffer) Derek Duane Wagner (Appraisal ID ; Cutting Block ID )

21 - PAGE 21 - TRACT X15 Permit Number: X COUNTY: AITKIN AREA: AITKIN AREA ACRES: 67.1 Tveit Lumber LP th St, Palisade, MN NESW,NWSW,SENW,SWNE,SWSW of Section 24 - Township 50, Range 23W. APPRAISED BID %: 33 + OAK PULP & BOLTS Cd , , NORTHERN PULPWOOD Cd , , HARDWOODS + BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $11, $1, BID TOTAL = $ 15, ANY LISTED BIOMASS Tons Mixed Species Description: Northern Hardwoods Pulpwood includes: Basswood 22%; Red Maple 27%; Sugar Maple 27%; Trembling Aspen 24%. Oak Species Pulp & Bolts includes: Bur Oak 5%; Red Oak 95%. Oak Species Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 20%; Pulpwood 80%. - Conduct sale operations on dry/frozen soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. - Access is across state land. Sale is an Oak thinning with good access. Oak is 8-14" and 4-5 sticks and appears to be fair quality. Remote Lake trail system may be utilized for sale operations, but must be maintained to a usable condition. Upon completion of sale operations, any sections of Remote Lake trail system used, must be left in a safe and usable manner. Road Construction Costs: +5% Stand Density: -5% Derek Duane Wagner (Appraisal ID ; Cutting Block ID )

22 - PAGE 22 - TRACT X16 Permit Number: X COUNTY: AITKIN AREA: AITKIN AREA ACRES: 27.1 UNSOLD NWSW,SWNW of Section 34; NESE,SENE of Section 33 - Township 51, Range 24W. APPRAISED BID: + ASH PULP & BOLTS Cd , , BASSWOOD PULP & BOLTS Cd BUR OAK PULP & BOLTS Cd ASPEN PULPWOOD Cd BALSAM FIR PULPWOOD 5.00 Cd PAPER BIRCH PULPWOOD 5.00 Cd BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $3, $ BID TOTAL = $ 3, ANY LISTED BIOMASS Tons Mixed Species Description: Aspen Species Pulpwood includes: Balm of Gilead 70%; Trembling Aspen 30%. Ash Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 15%; Pulpwood 85%. Basswood Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 10%; Pulpwood 90%. Bur Oak Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 20%; Pulpwood 80%. Cutting and Felling: - In general harvest area harvest only ash, reserving all other species. In the 1/2 acre gap clear cuts harvest all trees within an 80' radius of center tree. - Conduct sale operations on frozen soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. - Access is across state land. Location: From intersection of Aitkin Cnty. Hwy. 10 and St. Hwy. 200, go south on 10, 12 miles to state gravel pit on west side of road. Sale is located 0.4 miles west on woods road through the gravel pit. Winter wood due to fine soils and drainage's throughout stand Basal area of residual oak and basswood to work around in general harvest area. Road Construction Costs: 0% Stand Density: -10% Operational Constraints: -10%

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24 - PAGE 24 - TRACT X17 Permit Number: X COUNTY: AITKIN AREA: AITKIN AREA ACRES: 21.5 UNSOLD NESE of Section 21; NENW,NWSW,SENW,SWNW of Section 22 - Township 51, Range 24W. APPRAISED BID: + ASH PULP & BOLTS Cd , , ASPEN PULP & BOLTS Cd , , BASSWOOD PULP & BOLTS Cd , , BUR OAK PULP & BOLTS Cd , , MAPLE PULPWOOD Cd PAPER BIRCH PULPWOOD 5.00 Cd BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $9, $1, BID TOTAL = $ 9, ANY LISTED BIOMASS Tons Mixed Species Description: Aspen Species Pulp & Bolts includes: Balm of Gilead 10%; Trembling Aspen 90%. Maple Species Pulpwood includes: Red Maple 50%; Sugar Maple 50%. Ash Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 35%; Pulpwood 65%. Aspen Species Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 40%; Pulpwood 60%. Basswood Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 40%; Pulpwood 60%. Bur Oak Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 40%; Pulpwood 60%. - Conduct sale operations on frozen soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. - Frozen ground access only. - Access is across state or private land. - Permission to cross private land must be obtained by permittee. Sale is located along the river road adjacent to the Verdon Town Hall. 1/2 acre gap harvest are 31cd/ac. wood is of good quality with 30-40% bolts in most species. Road Construction Costs: 0% Stand Density: 0% Operational Constraints: -10% Steven Anthony Sovinski

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26 - PAGE 26 - TRACT X18 Permit Number: X COUNTY: AITKIN AREA: AITKIN AREA ACRES: 55.0 Croatt Enterprises Inc. PO Box State 6 NE, Outing, MN NENE,NENW,NWNE,NWNW,SENW,SWNW of Section 16 - Township 52, Range 25W. APPRAISED BID %: 5 + NORTHERN WOODSRUN MIXED Cd , , HARDWOODS S + ASPEN WOODSRUN CORDWOOD Cd , , BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $15, $2, BID TOTAL = $ 16, ANY LISTED BIOMASS Tons Mixed Species Description: Aspen Species Woodsrun Cordwood includes: Balm of Gilead 1%; Largetooth Aspen 4%; Trembling Aspen 95%. Northern Hardwoods Woodsrun Mixed Products includes: Ash 14%; Basswood 35%; Paper Birch 1%; Red Maple 4%; Red Oak 30%; Sugar Maple 15%; Yellow Birch 1%. Northern Hardwoods Woodsrun Mixed Products includes: Bolts 35%; Pulpwood 60%; Sawtimber 5%. - Conduct sale operations on dry/frozen soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. - Access is across state land. Location of Sale: 4 miles east of Hill City on MN HWY 200. Aspen averages between 10"-16" DBH and 4 to 6 sticks. Northern Hardwoods average between 8"-12" and 3-5 sticks. Small blowdown pockets occur in Harvest Areas 1 and 3 and mainly consist of larger aspen. Blowdown may be salvaged at harvester's discretion, but may require an added timber agreement. Marginal summer chance. Road Construction Costs: +10% Stand Density: 0% Other Price Factor: -10% (Blowdown Pockets.) Nicholas Carl Wilho Lyytinen (Appraisal ID ; Cutting Block ID )

27 - PAGE 27 - TRACT X19 Permit Number: X COUNTY: AITKIN AREA: AITKIN AREA ACRES: 24.3 SESW,SWSE of Section 11 - Township 52, Range 25W. Stangler Logging th Street NE, Deer River, MN APPRAISED BID %: 31 + NORTHERN WOODSRUN MIXED Cd , , HARDWOODS S + ASPEN WOODSRUN MIXED Cd , , S BALSAM FIR WOODSRUN MIXED S Cd BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $6, $ BID TOTAL = $ 8, ANY LISTED BIOMASS Tons Mixed Species Description: Aspen Species Woodsrun Mixed Products includes: Balm of Gilead 1%; Largetooth Aspen 9%; Trembling Aspen 90%. Northern Hardwoods Woodsrun Mixed Products includes: Ash 8%; Basswood 45%; Paper Birch 1%; Red Maple 15%; Sugar Maple 30%; Yellow Birch 1%. Aspen Species Woodsrun Mixed Products includes: Bolts 65%; Pulpwood 35%. Balsam Fir Woodsrun Mixed Products includes: Bolts 20%; Pulpwood 80%. Northern Hardwoods Woodsrun Mixed Products includes: Bolts 40%; Pulpwood 45%; Sawtimber 15%. Cutting and Felling: - Full tree skidding is prohibited on this sale due to concerns of damaging areas containing birch and oak advanced regen pockets. Hand topping and limbing are acceptable although forwarding is preferred. - Conduct sale operations on dry/frozen soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. - Access is across state land. Location of Sale: The sale is located at the junction of MN Hwy 200 and Split Hand Forest Rd. Aspen averages between 10-14" DBH and 5-7 sticks. Northern Hardwoods average between 10-16" DBH and 4-6 sticks. Balsam Fir averages between 8-12" DBH and 4-6 sticks. Full tree skidding is prohibited on this sale due to concerns of damaging areas containing yellow birch, paper birch and oak advanced regen pockets. Hand topping and limbing are acceptable although forwarding is preferred. No operations within or felling into advanced regen pockets of yellow birch, paper birch or oak. Price reduction of -15% due to operational constraints (No operations within or felling into advanced regen pockets) and

28 - PAGE 28 - stand density. Road Construction Costs: 0% Stand Density: -10% Operational Constraints: -5% Nicholas Carl Wilho Lyytinen (Appraisal ID ; Cutting Block ID )

29 - PAGE 29 - TRACT X20 Permit Number: X COUNTY: AITKIN AREA: AITKIN AREA ACRES: 30.9 GL04,SESE of Section 16 - Township 52, Range 27W. Michael H. Rieger Co. Road 26, Northome, MN APPRAISED BID %: 41 + NORWAY PINE PULP & BOLTS Cd , , BALSAM FIR PULPWOOD Cd TREMBLING ASPEN PULPWOOD Cd , , WHITE PINE PULPWOOD Cd BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $4, $ BID TOTAL = $ 6, Norway Pine Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 30%; Pulpwood 70%. Cutting and Felling: - Harvest in Norway, Balsam, and White Pine areas 12' to 14' access rows every 40 to 50 feet. In areas between access rows remove 10-15% of the trees to a final target BA of 100 sq. ft. by removing poor quality and suppressed trees and releasing dominant well formed crop trees. Aspen within the access rows and on the edges will be removed. In thinning area favor Norway Pine 1st then White Pine and Balsam Fir.. - Conduct sale operations on frozen soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. - Frozen ground access only. - Frozen ground access across Aitkin County land. - Access is across Aitkin County land. Sale is winter access across Aitkin County land off Hwy. 200 west of Hill City. Road Construction Costs: -10% Stand Density: 0% Other Price Factor: -25% (1st thinning of a norway pine plantation.) Jeffrey S. Nelson (Appraisal ID ; Cutting Block ID )

30 - PAGE 30 - TRACT X21 Permit Number: X COUNTY: ITASCA AREA: DEER RIVER AREA ACRES: 21.3 NWNE of Section 16 - Township 56, Range 25W. Michael H. Rieger Co. Road 26, Northome, MN APPRAISED BID %: 74 + TREMBLING ASPEN PULPWOOD Cd , , BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $14, $2, BID TOTAL = $ 24, ANY LISTED BIOMASS Tons Conduct sale operations on dry/frozen soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. Landings Roads and Trails: - Road right of way crossing approval from power line may be required. - Access is across Boundary Company, State, and county land. - Permission to cross private and county land must be obtained by permittee. This sale is located along the power line corridor on the north side of Prairie Lake. There is potential access from Arbo Road or through private land to the south. This sale is a part of the proposed Prairie Lake Rough Grouse Management Area. Price adjusted +5% for stand density. Road Construction Costs: 0% Stand Density: +5% Christopher J. Bergquist (Appraisal ID ; Cutting Block ID )

31 - PAGE 31 - TRACT X22 Permit Number: X COUNTY: ST. LOUIS AREA: HIBBING AREA ACRES: 46.8 Douglas Hustad Logging Inc W Raymond Rd, Gilbert, MN SESW,SWSE of Section 10 - Township 57, Range 14W. APPRAISED BID %: 11 + TREMBLING ASPEN PULPWOOD Cd , , BLACK SPRUCE PULP & BOLTS Cd , , BALSAM FIR PULPWOOD Cd , , PAPER BIRCH PULPWOOD Cd , , BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $38, $5, BID TOTAL = $ 42, ANY LISTED BIOMASS Tons Black Spruce Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 50%; Pulpwood 50%. - Conduct sale operations on frozen soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. - Access is across USFS and State land. - Provisions of access and /or water crossing permits will become part of sale terms and conditions for this sale. - US Forest Service Road Use permit for system road 1602 is required and will be issued to operator by USFS. Access is excellent right off USFS 1602 System Road with minimal brushing needed and approximately 4.5 miles of plowing from Hwy 11. Black spruce is mostly upland/semi-upland. Road Construction Costs: 0% Stand Density: +10% Megan J. Eiting (Appraisal ID ; Cutting Block ID )

32 - PAGE 32 - TRACT X23 Permit Number: X COUNTY: ST. LOUIS AREA: HIBBING AREA ACRES: 21.6 Rory T. Kick 1319 McDavitt Rd, Zim, MN NESE,SWSE of Section 4 - Township 57, Range 19W. APPRAISED BID %: 20 + TREMBLING ASPEN PULPWOOD Cd , , BALSAM FIR PULPWOOD Cd , NORTHERN PULPWOOD Cd HARDWOODS WHITE SPRUCE PULP & BOLTS Cd BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $12, $1, BID TOTAL = $ 15, ANY LISTED BIOMASS Tons Mixed Species Description: Northern Hardwoods Pulpwood includes: Paper Birch 30%; Red Maple 70%. White Spruce Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 20%; Pulpwood 80%. - Conduct sale operations on frozen soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. - Frozen ground access across private. - Access is across State and Private land. - Permission to cross private land must be obtained by permittee. Access across private land using existing old woods road. New road construction will extend off old road and onto state land. Appraised by Robb Maki. Road Construction Costs: 0% Stand Density: 0% Kirby B. Budrow (Appraisal ID ; Cutting Block ID )

33 - PAGE 33 - TRACT X24 Permit Number: X COUNTY: ST. LOUIS AREA: HIBBING AREA ACRES: 72.1 Rory T. Kick 1319 McDavitt Rd, Zim, MN NENE,NWNE of Section 8 - Township 57, Range 19W. APPRAISED BID %: 15 + TREMBLING ASPEN WOODSRUN CORDWOOD Cd , , BALSAM FIR WOODSRUN CORDWOOD Cd , , ASH WOODSRUN CORDWOOD Cd BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $24, $3, BID TOTAL = $ 28, ANY LISTED BIOMASS Tons Conduct all harvest activities on frozen soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. Landings Roads and Trails: - Road right of way crossing approval from County may be required. - Access is across state land. Quaking aspen average DBH" 8 & 4 sticks Balsam fir average DBH" 8 & 4 sticks Black ash average DBH" 7 & 3 sticks Access is off of County Rd 92 Road Construction Costs: +5% Stand Density: 0% Amber M. Jungwirth (Appraisal ID ; Cutting Block ID )

34 - PAGE 34 - TRACT X25 Permit Number: X COUNTY: ITASCA AREA: DEER RIVER AREA ACRES: 14.1 Randy J. Erickson State Hwy 6, Deer River, MN SESW,SWSW of Section 23 - Township 58, Range 27W. APPRAISED BID %: 26 + BLACK SPRUCE WOODSRUN CORDWOOD Cd , , ASH WOODSRUN MIXED Cd S TAMARACK WOODSRUN CORDWOOD Cd WHITE CEDAR WOODSRUN CORDWOOD 2.00 Cd BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $2, $ BID TOTAL = $ 3, ANY LISTED BIOMASS Tons Ash Woodsrun Mixed Products includes: Bolts 18%; Pulpwood 82%. Cutting and Felling: - Harvest all tamarack and black spruce in clearcut harvest. In ash harvest area thin to 60 residual basal area by removing large diameter ash first. - Conduct sale operation on frozen soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. - Access is across State land. Ash Average 7-10" DBH and 3-4 sticks. Tamarack averages 8-10" DBH and 4-5 sticks. Spruce averages 6-7" DBH and 3-4 sticks. Road Construction Costs: -5% Stand Density: -5% Operational Constraints: -5% Joshua Matthew Tomlin (Appraisal ID ; Cutting Block ID )

35 - PAGE 35 - TRACT X26 Permit Number: X COUNTY: ITASCA AREA: HIBBING AREA ACRES: 31.5 Michael H. Rieger Co. Road 26, Northome, MN GL05,GL06,GL07 of Section 16 - Township 59, Range 22W. APPRAISED BID %: 66 + TREMBLING ASPEN WOODSRUN CORDWOOD Cd , , BALSAM FIR WOODSRUN CORDWOOD Cd , , NORTHERN HARDWOODS WOODSRUN CORDWOOD Cd BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $21, $3, BID TOTAL = $ 35, ANY LISTED BIOMASS Tons Mixed Species Description: Northern Hardwoods Woodsrun Cordwood includes: Ash 14%; Paper Birch 40%; Red Maple 46%. - Dry summer access may be possible depending on soil condition and equipment. - Access is across State and County land. - Permission to cross County land must be obtained by permittee. Average DBH & sticks: Aspen 9"- 5-6 sticks, Balsam 7"- 3 sticks, 8"- 3 stick, birch 8"- 3 sticks. Excellent access to east block which is adjacent to the Bower Lake Forest Road. West block is approximately 1/4 mile north of the road. An extended period of very dry weather would be needed for non-frozen ground access to both blocks. CTL equipment and forwarding on slash mats may be needed to prevent rutting and soil compaction. Appraised by Robb Maki. Road Construction Costs: +5% Stand Density: +5% Kirby B. Budrow (Appraisal ID ; Cutting Block ID )

36 - PAGE 36 - TRACT X27 Permit Number: X COUNTY: ST. LOUIS AREA: TOWER AREA ACRES: 25.8 Michael H. Rieger Co. Road 26, Northome, MN NESE,NESW,NWSE,NWSW,SESW,SWSE of Section 36 - Township 60, Range 16W. APPRAISED BID %: 6 + NORWAY PINE WOODSRUN SAWTIMBER Cd , , BALSAM FIR PULPWOOD Cd PAPER BIRCH PULPWOOD Cd TREMBLING ASPEN PULPWOOD Cd MIXED SPRUCE PULPWOOD 5.00 Cd BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $30, $4, BID TOTAL = $ 31, ANY LISTED BIOMASS Tons Mixed Species Description: Mixed Spruce Pulpwood includes: Black Spruce 20%; White Spruce 80%. Norway Pine Woodsrun Sawtimber includes: Bolts 20%; Pulpwood 15%; Sawlog-Grade 3 65%. - Conduct sale operations on dry/frozen soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. - Access is across state, and private land. - Permission to cross private land must be obtained by permittee. Good summer chance. Current access to eastern cutting unit use a low winter only road. Summer access may be possible from adjacent landowner. Road Construction Costs: 0% Stand Density: 0% Steven W. Horndt (Appraisal ID ; Cutting Block ID )

37 - PAGE 37 - TRACT X28 Permit Number: X COUNTY: ST. LOUIS AREA: HIBBING AREA ACRES: 9.7 Rory T. Kick 1319 McDavitt Rd, Zim, MN GL03,GL04,SWSW of Section 16 - Township 60, Range 18W. APPRAISED BID %: 0 + NORWAY PINE PULPWOOD Cd TREMBLING ASPEN PULPWOOD 1.00 Cd WHITE SPRUCE PULPWOOD 1.00 Cd BID * SOLD ON APPRAISED APPRAISED TOTAL = $ $ BID TOTAL = $ ANY LISTED BIOMASS Tons Cutting and Felling: - Harvest by operator select thinning to a residual basal area of 90 sq. ft. by removing approximately 1/3 of the volume (15 ft. x 15 ft. spacing). Remove poorly formed, damaged and suppressed pine before well-formed crop trees. Remove aspen within 10 ft. of a dominant / co-dominant pine or spruce. - Conduct sale operations on dry or frozen soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. Landings Roads and Trails: - The Taconite snowmobile / ATV trail may be used for access. Permittee must contact the TSA at least five days before operations commence. - Access is across State land. The site consists of well drained sand; therefore, access and operations can occur during a summer with typical soil moisture and precipitation. Road Construction Costs: +10% Stand Density: -10% Nathan R. Eiting (Appraisal ID ; Cutting Block ID )