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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, was duly called and held in the Council Chambers in said City on the 7th day of August, 1975, at 7 :30 P.M. The following members were present: Robert T. Bruton, Mayor Norman G. Anderson, Councilman John C. Greavu, Councilman Burton A. Murdock, Councilman The following members were absent: Donald J. Wiegert, Councilman Councilman Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 75 - 8 - 149 SEP 2- 1975 CITY OF LITTLE CANADA WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Maplewood k desirous of having people maintain, decorate and keep their residential properties in good repair and in an attractive condition; and WHEREAS, building permits for such things as remodeling, driveways and various other improvements result in increased assessed valuations thereby increasing the taxes on the subject property; and WHEREAS, the purpose of building permits is to provide for and protect the health, safety and welfare of the homeowner in particular and the community in aeneral; and WHEREAS, the effect of these increased taxes tend to discourage residents from making such improvements. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Maplewood as follows; to wit: 1. That State Laws be amended so as to allow for decorating, remodeling and exterior improvements to made to a property without increasing the assessed vaulation for taxes because of said improvement. 2. That the Council of the City of Maplewood would not ask for such a restriction wherein the actual floor space of a residential structure or out building is increased. 3. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Ramsey County Legislative Delegation and to the League of Minnesota Municipalities. Seconded by Councilman Greavu. 17 . Ayes - all .