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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4I - Assessment Agreement CONSENT AGENDA #: 4 (i) PREPARED BY: RALPH TESCHNER FINANCE DIRECTOR SUBJECT: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR JOINT ASSESSMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE AND THE COUNTY OF SCOTT DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 INTRODUCTION: BACKGROUND: DISCUSSION: ISSUES: The purpose of this agenda item is for the City Council to consider the renewal of an agreement for property assessment services to be provided by the Scott County Assessor's Office to the City of Prior Lake for the assessment year of 1996. The previous Assessor's Agreement was entered into by the Council on August 17th, 1992 for property assessment services covering the years 1993-95 at a cost of $24,000, $25,000 and $27,000 respectively. This cooperative agreement between the City and Scott County has existed since 1972. The current agreement is scheduled to expire on December 31, 1995. Typically, past agreements have been multiple year agreements for flat amounts. Because all other assessment agreements performed by Scott County for cities are on the basis of a per parcel charge, our new agreement will be renewed annually and incorporates this method as well. The proposed amount of $31,812 has been computed by multiplying the City of Prior Lake's current parcel count of 5784 by a $5.50/parcel charge. The above referenced amount is identical to the amount established within the proposed 1996 Operating Budget as preliminarily considered and approved by the City Council per Resolution 95-85 at its prior meeting of September 5, 1995. The attached agreement is similar to past agreements with respect to the scope of assessment services provided. 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 executed by the Mayor and City Manger on behalf of the City Council for property assessment within the City of Prior Lake at a cost of $31,812.00 for servic s rendered in 1996. ACTION REQUIRED: REVIEWED BY: A9507.WRT pro fi Agreement for Joint Assessment Between the City of d th County of Scott as part of the consent agenda would be / 16200 Eagle Creek Ave., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / .Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AGREEMENT FOR JOINT ASSESSMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE AND THE COUNTY OF SCOTT TillS 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 1996. 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 $31,812.00, such payment to be made to the County Treasurer on or before July 15, 1996. 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. 5. 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 County of Scott: Richard Underferth, 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 1. Harbinson Scott County Attorney