HomeMy WebLinkAbout78-006CITY OF LAKEVILLE
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION
Date: 16 January, 1978 Resolution No. 78-6
Motion by Curry Seconded by Zaun
RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING MINNESOTA LEGISLATORS
TO AMEND MINNESOTA STATUTES 272.02 Subd. 1(15)
AND AUTHORIZE TAXATION OF COMMERCIAL SOLID -
LANDFILLS OR PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville is located'in the County of Dakota,
and
WHEREAS, solid waste landfills are located in the County of Dakota,
and
WHEREAS, landfills are exepgpt.£rpm real estate taxation pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes 272.02, Subd. 1(15), and
WHEREAS, the ]%ipn*-%sotarTax Court has ruled on the matter excluding
landfills frowrs$: estate tabes bwle"pber 10, 1976, and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 473, restricts licensing of
landfills to counties-, and
WHEREAS, municipal govern *vbuld+have increased costs of service
as a result of sujh:an operation, some of which includes, but are not limited
to: + y
a. Increased police;'costs to protect against vandalism, traffic
hazards, a=#'deni investigations and reporting and patrolling
to ensure haufirs': use only approved haul routes.
b. Costs of pickup of spilled trash along the right-of-way.
c. Cost of fire protection related services, not covered by the
contract for such services involving periodic inspections and
"hot loads" of trash carriers.
d. Exceptional City street mAintenance costs of the City street
leading to the landfill.
e. Answering complaints and referring complaints to designated
governmental units charged with specific areas of landfill
regulation.
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f. Providing emergency rescue service to employees or others who may
suffer injuries at the site.
g. Working with those units of governments charged with the enforce-
ment of operating regulations of the landfill, and
WHEREAS, the landfill results in other non-measurable expenses to the
City in terms of its affect on the surrounding environment and the image it
gives the City, and
WHEREAS, the real estate tax remains the single largest source of
operating revenue for the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lakeville City Council: That
the State Legislature of the State of Minnesota is hereby encouraged to correct
this gross inequity by (1) amending Minnesota Stautes 272.02, Subd. 1(15) to
provide for normal real estate taxation upon commercial solid waste landfills
in the Metropolitan area or (2) allowing cities to levy charges in lieu of
taxes against landfills, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That this Resolution be forwarded to all
Dakota County Legislators, Dakota County Commissioners, Mayors and Councils
of the Cities of Dakota County, Metropolitan Council, Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency, Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue and the Governor of the
State of Minnesota.
ADOPTED this 16th day of January, 1978 by the Council of the City
of Lakeville.
ATTEST:
Patrick E. McGarvey, City Clerk'
rdon Lekson, Mayor