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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-117 Council Resolution• CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 05 -117 RESOLUTION APPROVING A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ANOKA FOR ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY WHEREAS, Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §273.072, any county and city, lying wholly or partially within the county and constituting a separate assessment district, may, by agreement entered into under Minn. Stat. §471.59, provide for the assessment of property in the City by the County Assessor; and \WHEREAS, Pursuant to Minn. Stat. §273.03, subd. 2, the agreement may provide for the abolition of the office of the City Assessor when the assessment of the property within the City is made under an agreement by the County Assessor; and WHEREAS, it is the wish of the City to cooperate with the County provide for a fair and equitable assessment of the property within the City; and WHEREAS, said work will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Minn. Stat. §471.59 • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA: 1. Hereby approves the Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County for the Assessment of Property. Adopted by the City Council this 22nd day of A = - st, 2005. Ann J. • ir, City Clerk John . Be •eso , Mayor • • • STAFF ORIGINATOR: COUNCIL MEETING DATE: TOPIC: VOTE REQUIRED: BACKGROUND: Anoka County has provided the City with a Joint Powers Agreement providing for Annual Assessment Services performed by the County and paid for by the City. AGENDA ITEM 3A Gordon Heitke, City Administrator August 22, 2005 Resolution No. 05 -117, Approving Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and the County of Anoka for Assessment of Property Simple Majority The Joint Powers Agreement provides for the City of Lino Lakes to: A) Contract with the County of Anoka for assessment services. B) Have a Joint Powers Agreement for assessment services from January 16, 2006 through those performed in the year 2008. Staff is recommending approval of the agreement. OPTIONS: 1. Return to staff for further review. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 05 -117, Approving the Joint Powers Agreement 3. Not adopt Resolution No. 05 -117 RECOMMENDATION: Option No. 2 • • • Anoka County Contract No. Csi2r1 JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LINO LAKES AND COUNTY OF ANOKA FOR ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of 2005, by and between the City of Lino Lakes, 600 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014, hereinafter referred to as the "Municipality," and the County of Anoka, a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota, 2100 Third Avenue, Anoka, Minnesota 55303, hereinafter referred to as the "County." WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 273.072, any county and city, lying wholly or partially within the county and constituting a separate assessment district, may, by agreement entered into under Minn. Stat. § 471.59, provide for the assessment of property in the city by the county assessor; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. §273.03, subd. 2, the agreement may provide for the abolition of the office of the city assessor when the assessment of the property within the city is to made under an agreement by the county assessor; and WHEREAS, it is the wish of the County to cooperate with the Municipality to provide for a fair and equitable assessment of the property within the Municipality; and WHEREAS, said work will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Minn. Stat. § 471.59. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, it is agreed as follows: I. That said Municipality constitutes a separate assessment district which lies wholly within the County and that all property in the geographical boundaries of this district shall be assessed by the County Assessor of the County beginning with the assessment year 2007, provided this Agreement is approved by the Commissioner of Revenue. II. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 273.072, subd. 2, the office of the city assessor in the Municipality shall cease to exist on January 16, 2006, but not before the end of the term of the current city assessor, if serving for a fixed term, or when an earlier vacancy occurs; provided, however, that upon the termination of this Agreement, the office of city assessor shall be • • • automatically reestablished and shall be filled as provided by applicable law or charter in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 273.072. III. The term of this Agreement shall be from January 16, 2006, through assessment services performed in the year 2008, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. IV. In consideration of said assessment services, the Municipality shall pay to the County an annual payment as follows: 2007 Assessment services payable on or before January 15, 2006 2008 Assessment services payable on or before January 15, 2007 V. For year 2007 assessment services, the Municipality shall pay the County as follows: A. Ten Dollars and 50 /100s ($10.50) for each improved parcel of residential, seasonal recreational residential and agricultural type property B. Sixty Dollars and 00 /100s ($60.00) for each improved and unimproved parcel of commercial, industrial and public utility type of property C. Sixty Dollars and 00 /100s ($60.00) for each improved and unimproved parcel of apartment and mobile home park type property D. Three Dollars and 50/100s ($3.50) for each unimproved residential, seasonal recreational residential and agricultural type property The same procedure shall be used, as described above, in the computation of the assessment payments due in 2008, provided, however, that the cost for each type of parcel shall be increased according to the County Assessor's increase in operating costs, cost of living and merit adjustments established by the Anoka County Board of Commissioners for January 1 to December 31 in the year prior to the date of the assessment. VI. Notwithstanding Section III. above, the County and /or Municipality shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by providing, at a minimum, two years written notice by certified mail, which notice shall be sent prior to January 2 of any year to terminate assessment services to be performed two years from such date (i.e. to terminate this Agreement for assessment services in the year 2008, the party must provide written notice of termination by not later than January 2, 2006). 2 • IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunder set their hands on the dates • written below. COUNTY OF ANOKA CITY OF LINO LAKES By: By: 1917 Margaret Langfeld, Chair County Board of Commissioners Title: 144 4 >v" Dated: Dated: f I z t (. T' • ATTEST By: By: John "Jay" McLinden County Administrator Title: Dated: Dated: APPROVED AS TO FORM By: By: Dan Klint Assistant County Attorney Title: Dated: Dated: The above Agreement is hereby approved by the Commissioner of Revenue this day of By: Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue dk \contract\2005 \lino lakes- assess jpa 3