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RALPH TESCHNER, FINANCE DIRECTOR
CONSIDER APPROV AL OF AGREEMENT FOR JOINT
ASSESSMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
AND COUNTY OF SCOTT
AUGUST 19, 1996
The purpose of this agenda item is for the City Council to consider
renewing the existing agreement with Scott County to provide
property assessment services to the City of Prior Lake for the
assessment year 1997.
The previous Assessor's Agreement was entered into by the
Council on September 18, 1995 for property assessment services
covering the calendar year 1996 at a cost of $31,812.00. This
cooperative agreement between the City and Scott County has
existed since 1972. The current agreement is scheduled to expire on
December 31, 1996.
All other assessment agreements performed by Scott County for
cities are on the basis of a per parcel charge. Our proposed contract
is proposed to be renewed annually and uses the per parcel method
as well. The proposed amount of $33,500 has been computed by
multiplying the City of Prior Lake's current parcel count of 6090 by
a $5.50/parcel charge. The per parcel charge remains the same as
this year's. The 5% increase is the result of our total number of
parcels increasing from 5784 to 6090.
The cost is very competitive to our neighboring cities of Savage
and Shakopee. The City could not hire a full time appraiser, clerical
support and provide office space and equipment as economically as
provided in this agreement.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff would recommend that the enclosed Agreement for Joint
Assessment be authorized by the Council and direct the Mayor and
City Manager to execute the agreement for property assessment
within the City of Prior Lake at a cost of $33,500.00 for services
rendered in 1997.
MOTION REQUIRED: motion and second to approve Agreement for Joint Assessment
J3etween the City of Prior Lake and the County of Scott as part of
the consent agenda would be in order.
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AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
AGREEMENT FOR JOINT ASSESSMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
AND THE COUNTY OF SCOTT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between the City of Prior Lake
and the County of Scott, State of Minnesota, pursuant to Minnesota Statute 273.072 and
Minnesota Statute 471.59.
WHEREAS, the City of Prior Lake wishes to enter into an agreement with the County
of Scott to provide for the assessment of the property in said City of Prior Lake by the
County Assessor's office; and
WHEREAS, it is the wish of said County to cooperate with said City of Prior Lake to
provide for a fair and equitable assessment of property;
NOW THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL COVENANTS HEREIN
CONTAINED, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City of Prior Lake which lies within the County of Scott and constitutes a
separate assessment district, shall have its property assessed by the County Assessor of Scott
County, for the assessment year 1997. All work done necessary to the establishment of the
estimated market value for each parcel shall be performed by the Scott County Assessor or by
one or more of the licensed assessors under his direction and supervision.
2. It is hereby agreed that the City of Prior Lake and all of it's officers, agents and
employees shall render full cooperation and assistance to said County to facilitate the
provision of the services contemplated hereby.
3. In consideration for said assessment services, the City of Prior Lake hereby agrees
to pay the County of Scott the sum of $33,500.00, such payment to be made to the County
Treasurer on or before July 15, 1997.
4. The County agrees that in each year of this Agreement it shall, by it's County
Assessor or one or more of his appraisers, view and determine the market value of at least
twenty-five percent (25%) of the parcels within this taxing jurisdiction. It is further agreed
that the County shall have on file documentation of those parcels physically inspected for
each year of this agreement.
S. It is understood by the parties that, pursuant to Minnesota Statute 273.072, this
Agreement for Joint Assessment must be approved by the Commissioner of Revenue, State of
Minnesota.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Prior Lake has executed this agreement by its
Mayor and City Administrator by the authority of its governing body and the County of Scott
has executed this agreement by its Chairperson, County Administrator and County Assessor
pursuant to the authority of the Board of Commissioners intending to be bound thereby.
City of Prior Lake:
Mayor
Date
City Administrator
Date
City Clerk (if applicable)
Date;
County of Scott:
Ralph T. Malz, Chairperson
County Board of Commissioners
Date
Gary L. Cunningham,
County Administrator
Date
Leroy T. Arnoldi,
County Assessor
Date
This agreement is hereby approved by the Commissioner of Revenue, State of Minnesota on
this ~ day of ,19_.
Commissioner of Revenue,
State of Minnesota
Approved as to form:
Thomas J. Harbinson
Scott County Attorney