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Consent # <br />..APPROVE THE JOINT POWERS.AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY.OF RAMSEY <br />AND COUNTY OF ANOKA FOR ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY FOR ASSESSMENT <br />YEARS 2009 - 2013, TAXES PAYABLE 2010 THROUGH 2014 <br />By: Kurtis G. Ulrich, City Administrator <br />Background: <br />As Council is aware, the City of Ramsey contracts with Anoka County for assessment of <br />property within the City. The Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) presented in this Agenda is for a <br />five-year period - 2009 - 2013. Adopting afive-year agreement is consistent with what has <br />been done in the past. As stated in the letter accompanying the JPA, there are very few changes <br />with. the exception of the per parcel billed rate structure. The rate increase appears quite large; <br />however, the timeline covered runs from.2002 to 2014. (The current rates have been in place <br />since 2002.) All cities within the JPA will experience the increase. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff is recommending Council approve the Joint. Powers Agreement between the City of <br />Ramsey and Anoka County for Assessment of Property. <br />Funding: <br />The funding for assessing is budgeted for each year in the City's General Fund Budget. <br />Council Action: <br />Motion to .approve the Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Ramsey and County of <br />Anoka for Assessment of Property for Assessment Years 2009 - 2103, Taxes Payable .2010 <br />through 2014. <br />Reviewed by: <br />Finance Officer <br />City Administrator <br />CC: 01/22/08 <br />_~_ <br />