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, <br /> 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 /> commission working now tomakerecommendationsregarding thewhole 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 nave 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 stat2d the County has done a very good job <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 d . <br /> Bill Sime stated that the City Attorney should check and se2 how <br /> long the City can be without an assessor before the County Auditor <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 /> CouncilmemberHammerelmoved, seconded by CouncilmemberAdams to <br /> adjourn at 9 : 4� p.m. Motion, 5 Ayes , P1 Nays . <br /> � <br /> Mar C. Butle , Mayor <br /> ATT ST: <br /> i <br /> _ <br /> i <br /> Do othy M, allin, City Clerk <br /> page 5 <br />