05/09/1989 - City Council Special
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
May 9, 1989
A special meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on Tuesday, May 9,
1989 at 6:30 p.m. at John Metcalf Junior High School. Present were Mayor Ellison
and City Councilmembers Egan, Gustafson and Wachter. The purpose of the meeting
was to convene the annual Board of Equalization meeting on behalf of Dakota
County. Also present was City Administrator Hedges.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MEETING
Mayor Ellison called the annual meeting of the Board of Equalization to
order and provided a brief review and breakdown of the taxes that are payable
to each taxing authority within the three school districts. He made reference
to the handout that was prepared by the City staff that provides a history of
market value and taxes payable in each of the school districts based on a 1990
market value of $103,000 for a single family home. Mayor Ellison introduced Bob
Renner, attorney and consultant for the Municipal Legislative Commission, who
explained how the distribution of local government aides to outstate communities
are impacting the increase in property tax to suburban communities such as Eagan.
Following the Mayor's brief introduction and Mr. Renner's comments, the meeting
was turned over to Mr. Bill Peterson representing the Dakota County Assessor's
office.
Mr. Peterson told the audience of approximately 500 Eagan residents that
first he would provide discussion and answer general questions relating to
property tax valuations and then handle questions on a one to one basis. After
responding to several questions from the citizens in attendance, the general
meeting portion of the Board of Equalization was adjourned. Mayor Ellison and
all members of the City Council present then signed the Dakota County Property
Tax Assessment Record for all Eagan properties. Present were approximately
twelve (12) property appraisers from Dakota County who met with various property
owners who are located around the gymnasium at John Metcalf School.
ADJOURNMENT
The annual Board of Equalization meeting was formally adjourned at
approximately 10:30 p.m.
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