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RESOLUTION DETERMINING NOT TO REASSESS PARCEL FOR CANCELED DEMOLITION ASSESSMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,749.
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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 $2,749 previously cancelled by reason of tax forfeiture:
(a) Plat 1120, Parcel 02420
New owner: AG Real Estate
Demolition assessment; contract 49490; $2,749
Total: $2,749
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 AG Real Estate who intend to clean up the property for their employees’ use.
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 June 13, 2017 and their recommendation is not to reassess Plat 1120, Parcel 02420 for the demolition assessment. Minutes for the public hearing are attached as Exhibit A.