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Don Monk stated that the City of Orono would not lose. He stated <br />that Orono has a decision to make. He stated the purpose of his being <br />at the meeting was only to ask the Council for a decision on the future <br />of Orono's assessing work. He stated yes, that will work you, can do <br />something like that. <br />George Grooms stated that he was aware of a petition that had been <br />circulated throughout the City and questioned what had become of this <br />petition. <br />Bill Sime stated he had the petitions that had been returned to <br />him. He also stated that he had contacted several communities that <br />had their own assessor, he read several letters that stated that the <br />communities felt their citizens were more comfortable with a local <br />assessor and that the work was being reviewed by Hennepin County, <br />therefore there were checks and balances. He read the petition to the <br />Council and presented the petitions to Mayor Butler. <br />State Respresentative Burger stated that there is a tax <br />c-:7,nission working now to make recommendations regarding the whole tax <br />structure in the State of Minnesota. Out of this tax commission are <br />going to come recommendations, some of them affecting the property <br />tax. When you have your own tax assessor you can take advantage <br />quicker and on a more personalized way of changes that may come at the <br />state level, as far as property taxes are concerned. <br />Councilmember Adams stated the County has done a very good Sob <br />over the past 4 years and the Council appreciates the comments of the <br />citizens. <br />Councilmember Grabek moved, seconded by Councilmember Adams not <br />to renew the contract with Hennepin County, staff to immediately <br />persue hiring an assessor on a contract basis, within our legal time <br />limit subject to approval by the Council. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />Bill Sime stated that the City Attorney should check and see how <br />long the City can be without an assessor before the County Auditer <br />appoints one for the City. <br />City Attorney Malkerson stated that there may be an automatic <br />extension provision on the current contract, we may be under a four year <br />contract already, but let's assume we are not. <br />CouncilmemberHammerel moved, seconded by Counci lmember Adams to <br />adjourn at 9:40 p.m. Motion, 5 Ayes, 0 ways. <br />Mary C. Sutler, Mayor <br />ATTEST: <br />Dorothy M. Hallin, City Clerk <br />page 5 <br />