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4646 Dakota Street S.E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
May 18, 2009
9A
Frank Boyles, City Manager
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF EP TS FROM THE SCOTT COUNTY
ASSESSORS OFFICE REGARDING APPEALS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS
AND EQUALIZATION.
Introduction
At tonight's meeting, the City Council, sitting as the Board of Appeals and
Equalization, will be asked to:
1. Approve the Assessor's Consent Agenda (this is a list of properties which
were appealed by the property owner to the Assessor's office and were
resolved prior to the May 4 meeting);
2. Affirm the recommendations of the County Assessor which the City
Council concurs with; and
3. Consider individually the values of any property the Council believes merit
additional consideration.
In accordance with Minnesota Department of Revenue Standards, this meeting is
intended only to discuss appeals heard at the May 4,2009 meeting. No new
appeals may be heard.
Historv
Annually, the Prior Lake City Council assumes the role of the local Board of
Appeals and Equalization to hear appeals on the valuation of residential and
commercial property. On Monday, May 4,2009, the Board and Scott County
Assessor's Office received approximately 40 appeals from owners of commercial
and residential property. Since that meeting, the Scott County Assessor's office
has been preparing a report addressing each appealed property. That report
was provided to the Council prior to this evening.
Current Circumstances
Tonight's meeting should be divided into three steps:
Step 1
Adopt the Assessor's Consent Agenda. This is a list of properties which
were appealed directly to the Assessor's office before May 4, and for
which a revised value has been agreed to.
Step 2
Identify from the Assessor's report those properties which the Council
believes are appropriately addressed and affirm this fact by adoption of
the recommended valuations.
Step 3
For those properties which the Council believes merit greater discussion,
consider and act upon each individually.
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Conclusion
By submitting an oral or written statement of appeal to the local Board of Appeals
and Equalization, each of the property owners has preserved his/her ability to
appeal to the County Board and ultimately to the District Court (if they appear
before the County Board). If the Council elects to adopt a value other than the
Assessor's recommendation, it should articulate its rationale as part of the
agenda item.
ISSUES:
Sitting as the Board of Appeals and Equalization, the City Council is expected to
treat all properties utilizing the same criteria. Members of the Council have
received training on this topic. Council members may wish to ask questions of
those members if appropriate.
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
The cost of the reports prepared for the Board of Appeals and Equalization is
included in the contract between the City and Scott County Assessor's Office.
The impact of the valuation adjustments which the Council will consider is
unknown because other factors are involved which are unrelated to the Board of
Appeals and Equalization.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Adopt the Scott County Assessor's Consent Agenda for values agreed upon
prior to May 4.
2. Adopt the Assessor's values as recommended for those properties appealed
on May 4.
3. Act upon any properties (if any) which the Council believes merit additional
consideration beyond the Assessor's recommendation.
RECOMMENDED Alternatives 1, 2 and 3, in that order.
MOTION: