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CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 16-60 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR ABATEMENT/ADDITION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Lino Lakes previously adopted Resolution No. 14-119, which imposed a special assessment on 550 Lilac Street, PIN 17-31-22-21- 0027 (“Subject Property”) in the amount of $6,835.24; and WHEREAS, with interest, County costs, and penalties, the total amount of the special assessment imposed by Resolution No. 14-119 against the Subject Property is now $9,060.68; and WHEREAS, the owners of the Subject Property challenged the validity of the assessment imposed by Resolution No. 14-119 by filing an Objection to Notice of Delinquent Taxes in Anoka County District Court (File No. 02-CV-15-690); and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed a proposed “Abatement Agreement and Release of All Claims” regarding the property owners’ dispute; and WHEREAS, the owners of the Subject Property have indicated a willingness to resolve the dispute on the terms described in the Abatement Agreement and Release of All Claims. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes as follows: 1. The benefits to the City of Lino Lakes of the proposed Abatement Agreement and Release of All Claims is at least equal to the costs of the proposed agreement. 2. Granting the proposed abatement of the special assessment imposed by Resolution No. 14-119 is in the public interest as it will increase or preserve the tax base. 3. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized and directed to sign the Abatement Agreement and Release of All Claims and to take any other steps necessary to finalize the Abatement Agreement and the dismissal of Court File No. 02-CV-15-690. 4. The Director of Finance is directed to make application for abatement to Anoka County for: