HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009.04.20 RESO 2009-13RESOLUTION NO. 2009-13
CITY OF HUGO, MN
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN AGRICULTURAL CLASSIFICATION OF
PROPERTIES WHERE HORSE BOARDING AND/OR TRAINING OPERATIONS OCCUR
WHEREAS, in 2008 the Washington County Assessors Office reviewed horse boarding and training
operations within the County after hearing from the Minnesota Department of Revenue; and,-
WHEREAS,
nd,
WHEREAS, the Washington County Assessors reclassified properties in 2009 where horse boarding
and training occur; and,
WHEREAS, this change in classification resulted in a significant increase in property taxes on several
parcels within Washington County; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Hugo held a public meeting on Monday, April 13, 2009 with the council
members of the City of Grant and board members from May Township, with more than 30 area
residents and neighbors including property owners and horse owners; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Hugo, City of Grant, and May Township agreed that preservation of rural
character includes agricultural operations which includes horse boarding and training operations; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Hugo, City of Grant, and May Township support the current legislation House
File 797 and Senate File 755 which classifies and defines equine operations as agricultural uses for tax
poses; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Hugo, City of Grant, and May Township agree that the economic nature of
horses in Washington County is more consistent with an agricultural classification than a commercial
classification; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUGO, MINNESOTA, that it supports the preservation of rural character and agricultural and horse
boarding and equine operations in the City, and requests that Washington County reclassify them back
to the 2008 classification as agricultural uses.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 2& day of April, 2009.
F ifon, Ma or
ATTEST:
Michele Lindau, City Clerk
Resolution 2009-13
CITYOF GRANT
Tom Carr, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kim Points, City Clerk
MAY TOWNSHIP
William Voedisch, Town Board Chair
ATTEST:
Linda Klein, Township Clerk