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RESOLUTION DETERMINING NOT TO REASSESS TWO PARCELS FOR CANCELED ADMINISTRATIVE FINE ASSESSMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $392.95.
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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 administrative fines in the amount of $392.95 previously canceled by reason of tax forfeiture:
(a) Plat 1020, Parcel 00410
New owner: Duluth Economic Development Authority
Admin fine; contract 2015016; $104.95
(b) Plat 4470, Parcel 00590
New owner: Ramsey IV LLC
Admin fine; contract 2016007; $288.00
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution confirms the City’s intention not to reassess the prior canceled assessment for administrative fines against the above listed properties.
The properties were in tax forfeit status and by reason of that, the City’s assessment for administrative fines on the properties were canceled. 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 October 8, 2019 and their recommendation is not to reassess the above listed properties. Minutes for the public hearing are attached as Exhibit A.