HomeMy WebLinkAbout#05 - Local Board of AppealSTAFF REPORT
DATE: December 5, 2017
CONSENT #5
AGENDA ITEM: Local Board of Appeals and Equalization Meeting Authorization
SUBMITTED BY: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
BACKGROUND: The Local Board of Appeals and Equalization (LBAE) meeting is held annually in the spring and is an opportunity for property owners to challenge the assessed value of their property. In April 2016, a quorum of the council was not able to attend the Local Board of Appeals and Equalization meeting. Since that time,
the function has been shifted to the county and property owners have had to attend open book meetings at various places around the county in order to challenge their assessed values.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: Should the Council approve re-establishing the Local Board of Appeals and Equalization?
PROPOSAL: Included in your packet is a resolution for the council to establish the LBAE for 2018. In addition to approving the resolution and providing a copy of the minutes to the County, the City will need to provide proof that at least one member has completed the required training. At this time Council member Bloyer is the only Council member to have completed the Board of Appeal and Equalization training. While this will meet the County’s requirements for the time being, staff would strongly encourage another member or two to take the on line training. Have a backup could be beneficial in case scheduling conflicts come up next year. If no one is trained at the meeting, the City will lose the LBAE for two years again. FISCAL IMPACT: NA
OPTIONS: 1) Approve the attached resolution
2) Do not approve a resolution to establish the Local Board of Appeals and Equalization RECOMMENDATION: If removed from the consent agenda:
“Motion to approve Resolution No 2017-133 ATTACHMENTS:
• Resolution No. 2017-133
CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2017-133 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO, MINNESOTA, TO ESTABLISH A LOCAL BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA
STATUTE 274.014, SUBD. 3, PARAGRAPH C. Whereas, the City of Lake Elmo is authorized to serve as the local board of appeal and equalization pursuant to Minnesota Statute 274.01; and
Whereas, the City of Lake Elmo’s powers to act as the local board of appeal and equalization were transferred to the County of Washington pursuant to Minnesota Statute 274.014, Subd. 3, paragraph a; and Whereas, said statute provides for the reinstatement of the governing body of the City of Lake Elmo to serve as the local board of appeal and equalization by resolution of said City Council and upon proof of compliance with Minnesota Statute 274.014, Subd. 2:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota, to establish the City Council as the local board of appeal and equalization pursuant to the above-referenced statutes.
APPROVED by the Lake Elmo City Council on this 5th day of December, 2017.
By: __________________________ Mike Pearson Mayor ATTEST:
________________________________ Julie Johnson City Clerk