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RESOLUTION DETERMINING NOT TO REASSESS PARCELS FOR CANCELED ASSESSMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,543.49.
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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 properties for assessments in the amount of $5,543.49 previously cancelled by reason of tax forfeiture:
(a) Plat 3812, Parcel 00760
New Owner: Mamie Y Lasky
Street Improvement
Contract 47890; $820.78
(b) Plat 1350, Parcel 08460
New Owner: John Pleus
Demolition of Condemned Building
Contract 54390; $1,754.85
(c) Plat 4520, Parcel 11500
New Owner: Wallace Glen Saice III
Delinquent Administrative Fine
Contract 2018002; $289
(d) Plat 1350, Parcel 00620
New Owner: Kristine Willenson
Demolition of Condemned Building
Contract 53250; $2,678.86
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution confirms the City’s intention not to reassess the prior canceled assessments against the properties listed above.
The properties were in tax forfeit status and by reason of that, the City’s assessments were cancelled. 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 not to reassess the above referenced assessments to these properties. Minutes for the public hearing are attached as Exhibit A.