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RESOLUTION DETERMINING NOT TO REASSESS PARCEL FOR CANCELED DEMOLITION ASSESSMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,496.20.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the authority of Law of Minnesota, 1997, Chapter 231, Article 2, Section 53 the Duluth city council hereby determines not to reassess the below-referenced property for the demolition assessment in the amount of $11,496.20 previously cancelled by reason of tax forfeiture:
(a) Plat 1120, Parcel 04465
New owner: JAK III LLC
Demolition Assessment; contract 54410
Total: $11,496.20
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution confirms the City’s intention not to reassess the prior canceled demolition assessment against the property.
The property was in tax forfeit status and by reason of that, the City’s assessment to cover the cost of demolishing the condemned structure on it was cancelled. The property has now been purchased through the St. Louis County’s Land Department by JAK III LLC who intend to clean up the property and convert it to parking spaces for his building, which is being converted to high-end office space.
Under the statute referenced above the City Council has the discretion to reassess the property for the amount of the canceled assessment. A public hearing was held by the Special Assessments Board on July 11, 2017 and their recommendation is not to reassess Plat 1120, Parcel 04465 for the demolition assessment. Minutes for the public hearing are attached as Exhibit A.