CR 98-172 Approve Resolution 98-72 Abating the Assessment of Property Owned by the State of MN, Dept of TransportationOctober 15, 1998
Council Report 98 -172
APPROVE RESOLUTION 98 -72 ABATING THE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY
OWNED BY THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Proposed Action
Staff recommends approval of the following: Move to approve resolution 98 -72 abating the
assessment of two parcels of property owned by the State of Minnesota, Department of
Transportation.
Adoption of this motion will result in staff executing a letter to Hennepin County removing the
assessment from the taxes.
Overview
Minn. Stat. 435.19 establishes the extent of a City's authority to levy special assessments against
property owned by another governmental unit. The statute specifically defines "governmental unit"
to exclude property owned by the State of Minnesota. Therefore, no special assessment can be
levied for state owned properties.
The statute does allow for assessments of state property for storm sewers and drainage systems, if
the property is used or is to be used for highway right -of -way purposes. Neither of the assessments
of the properties involved were for storm or drainage systems.
Staff Recommendation
Finance recommends approval of resolution 98 -72 abating the assessments imposed on the property
owned by the State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation.
Supporting Information
Resolution 98 -72
Lori Yager
Finance Director
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 98 -72
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF LETTER ABATING ASSESSMENT
OF STATE PROPERTY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA, that
the City of Hopkins assessed state property in 1981 for watermain/hydrant work and for
sanitary sewer work for road construction in 1992.
In accordance with Minnesota Statute, Section 435.19 the Minnesota Department of
Transportation is not bound by an assessment determination which does not benefit the
property for trunk highway right of way purposes or is not for storm drainage purposes.
Lori Yager, Finance Director is hereby authorized to execute and sign a letter abating parcel
PID #19 117 21 11 0048 for the 1981 original assessment of $4,642.77 and parcel PID #19 117
21 23 0100 for the 1992 original assessment of $13,455.
The letter is to be addressed to Hennepin County, Property Tax Division.
I certify that the above resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins at the
hearing of the Council held this 20th day of October, 1998.
ATTEST:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
Date
Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor
Date