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RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT ROLL LEVIED FOR REASSESSMENT OF PRIOR CANCELED ASSESSMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,931.07.
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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 properties listed in the assessment roll attached as Exhibit A for assessments previously canceled by reason of tax forfeiture.
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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 March 10, 2020 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 B.