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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #92-05- RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CITY ASSESSOR JOHN KEEFE WHEREAS, John Keefe was hired by the City of Ramsey as the City Assessor on May 16, 1989; and WHEREAS, a complete reassessment of the community was necessary beginning in 1989 due to wide disparity in sales ratios and coefficient of dispersion at levels unacceptable to the State of Minnesota and the County of Anoka; and WHEREAS, during Mr. Keefe's tenure, median sales ratio for land has been improved from 47.4% ( 1987-1989) to 83.4% (1990-1991 ) with the coefficient of dispersion improving from 54.1% to 9.2% during the same period; and WItEREAS, current total median sales ratios have been improved to 94.3% with a coefficient of dispersion of 7.4%, vastly improved from 1988 levels and at Anoka County target levels; and WHEREAS, during the reassessment period the City of Ramsey has also grown to 5,487 parcels (a 15.6% increase over 1988) and 4,529 improved parcels (a 16.7% increase over 1988) with a total valuation of $409,029,705 (45.2% increase over 1988), the above creating an additional workload on the Assessing Department; and WHEREAS, in order to ensure a system of fairness and equity in appraisal throughout the community, Mr. Keefe implemented a system of five commercial and six residential appraised zones based on building construction as opposed to the old four zone system of geographic boundaries; and WHEREAS, all of the above has occurred during a time of budget constraints and staff shortages; and WHEREAS, Mr. Keefe continues to display a positive "can do" attitude through it all. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That Mr. John Keefe is hereby recognized and applauded for his efforts and for his positive contributions to the City of Ramsey. I I I [ I I I I I I I I The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: and the following abstained: and the following were absent: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the Ramsey City Council this the 12th day of May, 1992. 35> I I I I