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RESOLUTION
Date November 20, 2000 Resolution NO. 2000-277
Motion By Luck Seconded By Mulvihill
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF DUTIES FROM THE LOCAL
BOARD OF REVIEW TO THE DAKOTA COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION
WHEREAS, the Lakeville City Council has been required by State Statute to establish a
Local Board of Review, and
WHEREAS, the Local Board of Review of the City of Lakeville currently meets annually
to review the property assessments as established by the Dakota County Assessor for all properties
within said city; and
WHEREAS, legislation has been passed (M.S. 383D.73) which allows the governing
body or town board of any home rule charter or statutory city or town in Dakota County to transfer
the duties of the city or town Board of Review or Board of Equalization under Minnesota Statute,
Chapter 274, to the County Board of Equalization; and
• WHEREAS,. said legislation requires that a transfer of these duties is permanent and must
be communicated to the County Assessor before December 1 of any year to be effective for the
next year; and
WHEREAS, said members of the County Board of Equalization are appointed by the
County Board of Commissioners, and said Board of Equalization is composed of appraisers,
realtors, and others who are knowledgeable about the real estate market in Dakota County; and
WHEREAS, said County Board of Equalization is authorized to meet during the months
' of April, May, and June giving residents. an increased opportunity to schedule time to appear at
hearings; and
WHEREAS, said County Board of Equalization would hold their meetings at various
locations in the county, allowing easier access and time savings to residents wishing to appear
before said Board; and
..WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lakeville has reviewed the current Local
Board of Review process and has determined said process could be improved by transferring said
review process to the County Board of Equalization.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lakeville
hereby authorizes the transfer of duties from~l?e Local Board of Review of the City of Lakeville to
the County Board of Equalization, effective December 31, 2000.
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i APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Lakeville, Minnesota,
this 20th day of November, 2000.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
By:
Betty ~ dt, Acting Mayor
A ST: ~
Charlene Friedges, City Cler
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