HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-05-23 RESOLUTION 07 -05 -23
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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING AND SUPPORTING THE FULL -VALUE
ASSESSMENT OF ALL PRIVATELY OPERATED CELLULAR OR RADIO
ANTENNE AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING ALL GROUND FACILITIES AND
ITS UNDERLYING REAL PROPERTY.
Whereas, the City of Oak Park Heights has been burdened with reduced tax revenues
from numerous property tax -rate reductions on utility properties and significant
reductions in State aids, both as approved by the State of Minnesota; and,
Whereas, the City of Oak Park Heights has not received reciprocal relief from numerous
State mandates and requirements; and,
Whereas, at the 2007 local Board of Review meeting the Washington County Assessor
indicated that the County currently does not set values on cell phone tower
communication equipment and/or their related ground facilities; and,
Whereas, Minnesota Statute 273.11, Subd.1, requires that all property be valued at its market
value; and,
Whereas, these properties that are not currently being assessed for taxation purposes
• should be so assessed as they also benefit from local governmental activities such as
police and fire services.
THEREFORE, BE IT NOW RESOLVED that the City of Oak Park Heights requests
that the Washington County Assessor undertake the necessary steps to ensure that all
cellular or radio facilities and their related facilities be duly valued and assessed for
taxation purposes as required by State Law.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Oak ?avid He* ay of Ma ,
2007.
eaudet, Mayor
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ro Jo Anson
C ty dministrator
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