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Member Barb Kalligher introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statues, Chapter 270.41, Subdivision 5 generally prohibits
an Assessor or any assessing employee whose duties include valuing or classifying property for
property tax purposes from making appraisals or analyses, accepting an appraisal assignment,
or preparing an appraisal report, as defined in Minnesota Statutes 82B, within the assessment
jurisdiction where the individual is employed; and
WHEREAS, the prohibitions of this statute could be interpreted to include
appraisals prepared on behalf of and at the request of the governmental unit that has employed
the Assessor or other employee; and
WHEREAS, the 1994 Legislature amended Minnesota Statute 270.41, Subdivision
5 to allow Assessors and other qualified employees to perform certain real estate appraisal
activities in the City on behalf of the City provided that the governing body adopts a formal
resolution specifying the purposes for which the work will be done; and
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council finds that is in the best interest
of the City and its citizens for qualified employees of the Assessing Division to perform real
estate activities on behalf of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that qualified employees within the Assessing Division who hold real estate
appraisal licenses be and hereby are allowed to perform real estate appraisal activities in and on
behalf of the City which are related to condemnations, right -of -way acquisitions, or special
assessments.
June 27, 1994
Date
RESOLUTION NO. 94 -124
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN APPRAISAL ACTIVITIES FOR
CITY PURPOSES BY EMPLOYEES IN THE ASSESSING DIVISION
ATTEST: 1 1Q 1 *Att
Deputy Clerk
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Todd Paulson, Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Celia Scott and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Todd Paulson, Celia Scott, Dave Rosene,
Barb Kalligher, and Kristen Mann;
and the following voted against the same: none.
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.