Res 2003- 23 Authorizing Elimination of Local Board of ReviewCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 03-23
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ELIMINATION OF THE LOCAL BOARD OF
REVIEW
WHEREAS, the Mendota Heights City Council has been required by Chapter 274 of
Minnesota Statutes to establish a local Board of Review; and
WHEREAS, the local Board of Review of the City of Mendota Heights meets annually to
review the property assessments as established by the Dakota County assessor for all properties
within said city; and
WHEREAS Minnesota Statute 383D.73 allows governing bodies or town boards of any
home rule charter or statutory city in Dakota County to transfer the duties of the city Board of
Review or Board of Equalization under Minnesota Statute, Chapter 274, to the county Board of
Equalization; and
WHEREAS, the County Assessor's office conducts several open book meetings in March
and April of each year at locations and times more convenient to residents than the local Board
of Review meeting; and
WHEREAS, the county Board of Equalization is authorized to meet during the months of
April, May and June, thereby giving residents an increased opportunity to schedule time to
appear at hearings; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the current local Board of Review process
and has determined that the process can be inconvenient for taxpayers, may provide inefficient
service to the public, and could be improved by transferring the review process to the county
Board of Equalization; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Mendota
Heights hereby authorizes the transfer of duties from the local Board of Review to the county
Board of Equalization, effective January 1, 2004;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council reserves the right to reconsider the
transfer of duties after two years and revert back to the local Board of Review process if it is
determined that the transfer to the county proves to be inefficient or an inconvenience to local
taxpayers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, barring rescission of the transfer of duties as the
result of Council review in 2005, the transfer will become permanent in 2006.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this Sixth day of May, 2003.
City Council
Citv of Mendota Heiizhts
ATTEST:
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Katlideen M. Swanson
City Clerk