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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 3A <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jeff Karlson <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: May 22, 2017 <br /> <br />TOPIC: JPA with Anoka Co. for Assessment Services <br /> <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br /> <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />The City Council is being asked to consider a resolution approving a Joint Powers Agreement <br />between the City of Lino and Lakes and Anoka County for assessment services. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />The current five-year agreement for years 2013-2018 was adopted in 2012. Prior to the <br />Council approving this agreement, staff was directed to look at other options for property <br />assessments, including hiring a full-time assessor. Based on the Minnesota Local Government <br />Salary & Benefits Survey updated annually by the League of Minnesota Cities, the annual cost <br />of having an in-house assessor exceeds what the County can offer us. <br /> <br />The parcel rate for each type of property would remain unchanged for the duration of the <br />contract period for years 2019-2023. The County Assessor’s Office is able to do this because <br />of technological advances and process improvement changes. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Adopt Resolution No. 17-44, approving a “Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Lino <br />Lakes and County of Anoka for Assessment of Property.” <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />Resolution No. 17-44 <br />Joint Powers Agreement <br />