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February 14, 1077 <br />Page 13 <br />Mr. harstad stated that there already has been a moratorium for <br />1 years and still the report hasn't been done. Mr. rarstad <br />stated that he did not think that the moratorium was legal. <br />Administrator Achen stated that '1r. liarstad had started work <br />without a building permit. <br />LISP (Pickar- 7iebarth) that action be witiheld on issuing building <br />permits until a study can be done by the Staff and report back to the <br />Council at the next meeting. 4 aye <br />SENATE FILE 103 RELATING TO EXEMPTIO! OF IlO'1E IMPROVEME1TS FROM <br />PROPERTY TAXATIOPI <br />Administrator Achen stated that he felt this would be of some <br />interest to the Council as an attempt to provide some tax relief. <br />The Minnesota League of Cities doesn't have a formal opinion on <br />the proposal. There are two schools of thought on this. First, <br />this would provide tax relief to home owners that want to make <br />improvements that don't increase the living area and second, the <br />appraisal's office is already behind the '."ay it is without adding <br />additional exceptions and this is susceptible to different interpre- <br />tations. There are questions if this proposal provides tax relief <br />or just relief to certain categories of neighborhoods. <br />Mayor Picker stated that he feels Senator 3enedicts efforts are good, <br />otherwise it discourages people from 'keping up their houses. <br />Councilmember Baumgartner stated that something like this was <br />attempted by a City Council before but one of the arguments 'has that <br />the property values are the basic concept of the taxing system. This <br />may upset the structural system. Councilreember aumgartner suggested <br />that the Council not commit themselves until they `t a chance to read <br />the different studies that will be coning. <br />Councilnember Rowley agreed. <br />Councilnember Ziebart;r stated that it sacral the bi11 is using the <br />energy crisis to prorlote 1t ;le Stated that his concern 1s energy <br />saving devices as improvements. Councilraember '_iebart; stated tat <br />Rep. lyson is involved with a hill of this type that a _tter <br />chance of passing. <br />PROPOSED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 3LOCK GRANT APPLICATION <br />Administrator Achen explained how the Staff reviewed this natter <br />and pointed out the different sections of the Area and what <br />work is needed in each section. The proposal t`,at the Staff is <br />suggesting contains two of the three major outlets far the store: <br />drainage. P,dni ni strator Achen recoenended the City aepiy for <br />and use this for the single family portion of the assessments. The <br />City would have to spread the rest or the ass: sse nt cost ajainst <br />the single family homes but it will be less than one -sixth of what <br />