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RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT ROLL LEVIED FOR REASSESSMENT OF PRIOR CANCELED ASSESSMENTS.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, pursuant to the authority of Law of Minnesota, 1997, Chapter 231, Article 2, Section 53 the Duluth city council hereby determines to reassess the below-referenced properties for assessments previously cancelled by reason of tax forfeiture.
(a) Plat 1220, Parcel 05870
New Owner: Richard Minotte
Street Improvement
Contract 70810; $2,850 to be deposited in Fund 330
(b) Plat 2270, Parcel 04080
New Owner: Daniel C Juntti
Street Improvement
Contract 70590; $379.45 to be deposited in Fund 330
(c) Plat 3970, Parcel 01950
New Owner: Joshua MacInnes
Street Improvement
Contract 9902650; $3,260 to be deposited in Fund 440
(d) Plat 4520, Parcel 11500
New Owner: Wallace Glen Saice III
Delinquent Garbage
Contracts 2016008, 2017009, 2018003; $1,277.83 to be deposited in Fund 110
(e) Plat 3300, Parcel 03310
New Owner: Amy & Jason Herendeen
Delinquent Garbage
Contract 2017009; $197.49 to be deposited in Fund 110
(f) Plat 1220, Parcel 05950
New Owner: Jerry Johnson
Delinquent Garbage
Contract 2017009; $261.03 to be deposited in Fund 110
(g) Plat 1800, Parcel 00560
New Owner: One Roof Community Housing
Delinquent Garbage
Contract 2016008, 2017009, 2018003; $1,552.66 to be deposited in Fund 110
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution confirms the City’s intention to reassess the prior canceled assessments against the properties. The properties have now been purchased through the St. Louis County’s Land Department.
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 May 14, 2019 and their recommendation is to reassess the parcels for the original assessment amount, removing all penalties and interest incurred. Minutes for the public hearing are attached as Exhibit A.