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RESOLUTION NO. 94-110
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN APPRAISAL ACTIVITIES FOR
CITY PURPOSES BY EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSESSING DMSION
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, chapter 270 41, Subdivision 5 generally prohibits an
assessor or any assessing employee whose duties include valuing or classifying property
for property tax purposes from making appraisals or analyses, accepting an appraisal
assignment, or preparing an appraisal report, as defined in Minnesota Statutes 82B, within
the assessment jurisdiction where the individual is employed, and
WHEREAS, the prohibitions of this statute could be interpreted to include appraisals
prepared on behalf of and at the request of the governmental unit that has employed the
Assessor or other employee, and
WHEREAS, the 1994 Legislature amended Minnesota Statute 270 41, Subdivision 5 to
allow assessors and other qualified employees to perform certain real estate appraisal
activities in the City on behalf of the City provided that the governing body adopts a
formal resolution specifying the purposes for which the work will be don e, and
WHEREAS, the St Louis Park City Council finds that its in the best interest of the City
and its citizens for qualified employees of the Assessing Division to perform real estate
activities on behalf of the City, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St Louis
Park that qualified employees within the Assessing Division who hold real estate appraisal
licenses are hereby allowed to perform real estate appraisal activities in and on behalf of
the City which are related to condemnation, right-of-way acquisitions, or special
assessments
Attest
City Clerk / Bever : Flanagan
Reviewed for Administration
Adopted by the City Council
Aug st 15, 1 94
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N4 or /s/ Lyle W. Hanks
Approved as to form and
execution
City Manager /s akZIAITTMeyer Cit Attorney /s/ Suesan Lea Pace