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Gravel Sales

Contractor Gravel Permits and Leases

All contractors or sub-contractors operating on Tax Forfeited land must have appropriate training, experience, and certification to conduct the work activities that are the subject of the contract. Gravel Permits are issued to contractors from our Land & Minerals Department located in Pike Lake (Duluth), Virginia, Cook, and Ely. Permit fees do apply. Checks made payable to: 'St. Louis County Auditor'.

Gravel Leases: PLEASE BE AWARE

Pursuant to Minnesota Statute § 282.04, Subdivision 1 (d), as directed by the county board, the county auditor may lease Tax Forfeited land to individuals for the removal of gravel. Leases involving more than $50,000 shall first be offered at public sale. This can add four to six weeks to the approval process! Please submit your request as soon as possible to avoid delays. Questions regarding Gravel Leases, please call your local Area Office listed below:

Gravel Lease Application

For North Area projects, please contact Mike Stubbs: 218-742-9898.

For South Area projects, please contact Troy Lindgren: 218-625-3700.

North Area Gravel Pits

Cook Zone - Gravel Pit List & Map

Ely Zone - Gravel Pit List & Map

Virginia Zone - Gravel Pit List & Map

South Area Gravel Pits

Brimson Zone - Gravel Pit List & Map

Floodwood Zone - Gravel Pit List & Map

Island Lake Zone - Gravel Pit List & Map

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

In order to use equipment in the gravel pits managed by the Land & Minerals Department, contractors must complete the following (4) four steps, annually, in order to remain on the Responsible Operators List (ROL):

STEP 1: Application Form

Step 1: Application Form

An operator may be removed from the ROL due to poor performance or contract violation. The ROL needs to be updated annually by the contractor. Existing contractors established on the ROL fill out the ROL Application Update Form. New contractors fill out the ROL New Contractor Application Form.

ROL Application - Annual Update Form (Required every year)

ROL Application - New Contractor Form

STEP 2: Complete the Online Gravel Training Pre-Work

Step 2: Complete the Online Gravel Training Session

Please print off the questions at the end and send us your answers via postal mail, email, fax, or drop off at the Contract Administrator's office.

Contractor Pre-Work Session Online Module

If you need additional help to complete the training please contact Pike Lake at 218-625-3700 or Virginia 218-742-9898

STEP 3 & STEP 4: Liability Insurance & Worker's Comp Form

Step 3 and Step 4: Liability Insurance & Worker's Comp Form

All contractors or sub-contractors must carry liability insurance and meet Minnesota Workers' Compensation Law requirements. A Certificate of Liability Insurance must be submitted and updated yearly for the Responsible Operators List (ROL).

Contractors will need (at minimum):

a) $1M for General and $1M Automobile

b) $300,000 for all other occurrences

c) $2M for Aggregate

d) Workers Comp

Certificate of Liability Insurance Requirement Memo & Certificate Example

MN Worker's Comp Form

Gravel Sales - Non-Contractors

Gravel Authorizations
Gravel permits are issued to citizens who wish to obtain pit run out of the bank gravel from our Tax Forfeited gravel pit locations. No material may be taken from any existing stockpiles or sorted material areas within the approved pit. No heavy equipment may be used, and the gravel must be hand loaded by shovel only. The permit limit is not to exceed 10 cubic yards and is valid for a maximum of 30 days. Please contact your local Land & Minerals Office for further information to obtain a permit. Permit Fee is $20 and can be paid by check or money order made payable to: "St. Louis County Auditor".