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For example , two taxpayers living in houses on different sides of a • <br /> street with identical market values and receiving identical county <br /> services , could pay different county tax rates . This <br /> could happen because one house is in City A (where the combines <br /> total mill rate is over 128 mills ) and one house is in City <br /> (where the combined total mill rate is less than 128 mills ) . Tile <br /> disparity reduction aid received by the county can only be use3 -o <br /> reduce the county tax rate in city A in this example. As you see , <br /> the county tax rate would not be uniform on the same class of <br /> subjects and would seem to raise a constitutional question . <br /> STATUS: <br /> The MLC expects to have the legal brief filed by June 22nc . or <br /> 23rd . and has selected outside legal counsel to wort on the case . <br /> It .is their intention to file this suit on behalf of an ' incividual <br /> taxpayer ' . The suit if successful , could prevent the distribution <br /> of the ' disparity reduction aid ' and since the distribution of t-h., s <br /> aid would effect the levies that will be set by local units for <br /> payable 1989, it is hoped that the suit will be decided before <br /> cities certify their 1989 levies ( final date is October 25 ) . <br /> The MLC asked the AMM and others to participate in this legal <br /> challenge. The AMM Board considered this matter on short notice at <br /> the June board meeting and after a lengthy discussion , decided to <br /> defer a final decision to the July 7th . board meeting. The Board • <br /> and Staff would like your advice and input on this matter to <br /> enable the Board to make a decision that will reflect the <br /> membership feelings on wheather or not to participate and if so , <br /> then to what extent and in what manner . <br /> NEXT STEPS: <br /> Please feel free to contact individual - board members ( roster <br /> enclosed ) or AMM staff ;members : Roger Peterson/Vern Peterson <br /> ( 227-4000 ) to discuss this matter in more detail . If your city <br /> wo';)ld like to participate or consider participating directly in <br /> this matter , please feel free to contact Bob Renner at 893-5550 . <br /> Mr . Renner is the Legislative counsel for the MLC . <br /> WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU! <br /> Sincerely , <br /> f <br /> Gary b� tian , AM ii President <br /> Maplewood Councilmermber • <br /> -2- <br />