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Neg Joint Powers Agreements with the Cities of Maple Grove and Edina for assessment services to be performed by Hennepin County at no cost to the cities
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator is directed to negotiate final language for joint powers agreements A2512934 with the City of Edina and A2512933 with the City of Maple Grove for local assessment services to be performed by the Hennepin County Assessor at no cost to these jurisdictions; that following review and approval by the County Attorney's Office, the Chair be authorized to sign the Joint Powers Agreements and related documents on behalf of the County:
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Background:
The provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 273.072 provide that any jurisdiction lying wholly or partially within the county may, by agreement entered into under section 471.59, provide for the assessment of property by the county assessor. On May 14, 2024, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 24-0199 directing the County Administrator to negotiate joint powers agreements with several jurisdictions in Hennepin County at no cost to the city for these services. On July 24, 2024, the County Board adopted Resolution 24-0291R1 approving agreements between Hennepin County and 37 cities for these services.
The cities of Edina and Maple Grove are seeking to enter into similar agreements to have the county assessor provide assessment services for these cities. By adding additional cities in accordance with this action, significant savings are accomplished for taxpayers through efficiencies and removing redundancies. These agreements contemplate the County Assessor taking over responsibility for these services starting July 1, 2026. The parties will coordinate over the next year to ensure a smooth transition of these services.
By entering into agreements with cities for assessment services, the county assessor maintains direct involvement and oversight of this work. This ensures city assessments are focused on disparity reduction and statistically equitable assessment results throughout the assessment process.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval