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JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AND
COUNTY OF ANOKA FOR ASSESSMENT~Of F PROPERTY
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this v 1~ day of I ,
2008, by and between the City of Columbia Heights, 590 - 40th Ave NE, Columbia Heights MN
55421, hereinafter referred to as the "Municipality," and the County of Anoka, a political subdivision
of the State of Minnesota, 2100 Third Avenue, Anoka, Minnesota 55303, hereinafter referred to as
the "County."
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 273.072, any county and city, lying wholly or partially
within the•county and constituting a separate assessment district, may, by agreement entered into
under Minn. Stat. § 471.59, provide for the assessment of property in the city by the county
assessor; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 2733, su 2, t e agreement may provide for the
abolition of the office of the city assessor when the assessment of the property within the city is to be
made under an agreement by the county assessor; and
WHEREAS, it is the wish of the Countyto cooperate with the Municipality to provide for a fair
and equitable assessment of the property within the Municipality; and
WHEREAS, said work will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Minn. Stat.
§ 471.59.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, it is agreed
as follows:
I. That said Municipality constitutes a separate assessment district which lies wholly
within the County and that all property in the geographical boundaries of this district shall be
assessed by the County Assessor of the County beginning with the assessment year 2009, provided
this Agreement is approved by the Commissioner of Revenue.
II. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 273.072, subd. 2, the office of the city assessor in the
Municipality shall cease to exist on January 16, 2008, but not before the end of the term of the
current city assessor, if serving for a fixed term, or when an earlier vacancy occurs; provided,
however, that upon the termination of this Agreement, the office of city assessor shall be
automatically reestablished and shall be filled as provided by applicable law or charter in
accordance with Minn. Stat. § 273.072.
III. The term of this Agreement shall be from January 16, 2008, through assessment
services performed in the year 2013, unless earlier terminated as provided herein.
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IV. In consideration of said assessmentsenrices, the Municipalityshall payto the County
an annual payment as follows:
2009 Assessment services payable on or before January 15,-~26@8~ ~~~'
2010 Assessment services payable on or before January 15, X669-~2 ~lt~
2011 Assessment services payable on or before January 15, 2618 -2 ~ t i
2012 Assessment services payable on or before January 15, 2~1 ~~~~ ~,-
2013Assessment services payable on or before January 15, 212 ,~~ ~~
V. For year 2009 assessment services, the Municipality shall pay the County as follows:
A. Ten Dollars and 50/100s ($10.50) for each improved parcel of residential,
seasonal recreational residential and agricultural type property;
B. Sixty Dollars and 00/100s ($60.00) for each improved and unimproved parcel
of commercial, industrial and public utility type of property;
C. Sixty Dollars and 00/100s ($60.00) for each improved and unimproved parcel
of apartment and mobile home park type property;
D. Three Dollars and 50/100s ($3.50) for each unimproved parcel of residential,
seasonal recreational residential and agricultural type property; and
VI. For year 2010 assessment services, the Municipality shall paythe County as follows:
A. Twelve Dollars and 50/100s ($12.50) for each improved parcel of residential,
seasonal recreational residential and agricultural type property,
B. Four Dollars and 50/100s ($4.50) for each unimproved parcel of residential,
seasonal recreational residential and agricultural type property;
C. Eighty Dollars and 00/100s ($80.00) for each improved and unimproved
parcel of commercial, industrial and public utility type of property;
D. Eighty Dollars and 00/100s ($80.00) for each improved and unimproved
parcel of apartment and mobile home park type property; and
E. Six Dollars and 00/100s ($6.00) for each manufactured home.
The same procedure shall be used, as described above, in the computation of the
assessment payments due in 2011 through 2013, provided, however, that the cost for each type of
parcel shall be increased according to the County Assessor's increase in operating costs, cost of
living and merit adjustments established by the Anoka County Board of Commissioners for January
1 to December 31 in the year prior to the date of the assessment.
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VII. Notwithstanding Section lll. above, the Countyand/or Municipaliryshall have the right
to terminate this Agreement by providing, at a minimum, two years written notice by certified mail,
which notice shall be sent prior to January 2 of any year to terminate assessment services to be
performed two years from such date (i.e. to terminate this Agreementforassessment services in the
year 2010, the party must provide written notice of termination by not later than January 2, 2008).
1N WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunder set their hands on the dates written
below.
COUNTY OF ANOKA
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Dennis D. Berg, Chair
County Board of om issioners
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Terry L. Joh son
County Adminis at r
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
Dan Klint
Assistant County~Attorney
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CITY OF C04(~MBIA HEIGHTS
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Mayor
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The above Agreement is hereby approved by the Commissioner of Revenue this
By:
Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue
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COUNTY O F A N O K A
DIVISION OF PROPERTY RECORDS AND TAXATION
GOVERNMENT CENTER • 2100 3RD AVENUE • ANOKA, MN 55303
FAX (763) 323-5421
www.AnokaCounty.us/prop-records-tax
• Property Assessment
• Property Records and Public Service
• Property Tax Accounting and Research
August 27, 2008
City of Columbia Heights
Patricia Muscovitz, City Clerk
590 40th Ave NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Dear Patricia:
Enclosed is your copy of the fully signed Joint Powers Agreement for Assessment of
Property between Anoka County and City of Columbia Heights.
If you have any questions concerning the above, please feel free to contact Mike
Sutherland at (763) 323-5499.
Sincerely,
Tracy Bartholomew
Administrative Assistant
Enclosure
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