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<br />RAMSEY LIONS
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<br />REMINDERS FROM THE COUNTY ASSESSOR
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<br />Homestead Filing. New homeowners are reminded that December 1,2000
<br />is the deadline to qualify for the Homestead Classification for the 2000 assessment for
<br />taxes payable in 2001. Owners of property and their qualifying relatives currently
<br />classified as non-homestead are eligible to file if they own and occupy their property
<br />as their primary place of residency on or before December 1, 2000. Applicants should
<br />apply before December 15,2000 at the Office of Property Records & Taxation in the
<br />Anoka County Government Center (763-323-5400). Applications are also available
<br />from the City of Anoka Assessor's office by calling 763-576-2730. They can also
<br />answer any questions or concerns you may have regarding homestead classification
<br />or the application process.
<br />Qualifying Relative Homesteads. Property which is the primary residence
<br />of a qualifying relative may qualify as a homestead for property tax purposes. To
<br />qualify for this classification, the property must be the residence of any of the following
<br />relatives: child, stepchild, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, parent, stepparent, parent-in-
<br />law, grandchild, grandparent, brother, brother-in-law, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, uncle,
<br />niece or nephew. Again, call the Assessor's Office at 763-576-2730 with questions or
<br />concerns.
<br />Property Taxes Due. Property owners are reminded that the second half
<br />of the 2000 real estate taxes were due in October. If your property taxes remain
<br />unpaid, please contact the Division of Property Records & Taxation, Anoka County
<br />Government Center, 2100 Third Avenue, Anoka, MN 55303 or call them at 763-323-
<br />5400.
<br />"This Old House." Minnesota law encourages property owners to restore
<br />or renovate their older homes. This law, commonly referred to a "This Old House,"
<br />exempts from the property tax all or a portion of the value of improvements made to
<br />homes 45 years of age or older for up to 15 years. Generally, if you are contemplating
<br />an improvement project under this program, the following requirements must be met:
<br />~ Property must be receiving the homestead classification.
<br />~ The structure (home) must be at least 45 years old at the time the improvement
<br />commences.
<br />~ Assessor's market value must be less than $400,000 prior to the improvement
<br />proj ect.
<br />~ The project must add $5,000 or more in anyone year to the assessor's market
<br />value.
<br />~ You must obtain a building permit for construction of the improvement before
<br />the work commences.
<br />~ The property owner must make the application for the building permit.
<br />Since there are numerous details that are beyond the scope of this article,
<br />please call or stop in and the Assessor's office can answer your questions or mail you
<br />an information sheet that contains many of the guidelines for this program.
<br />New Construction. Appraisers from the Assessor's office are inspecting
<br />all new construction within the City. New homes, additions, and remodels will be
<br />physically inspected according to the Uniform Building Code, and valuations determined
<br />as of the assessment date of January 2, 2001. Any construction, which is not complete,
<br />will receive a partial value based on the percent of completion as of January 2, 2001.
<br />These projects will be reinspected in the following year(s) until the project is complete
<br />so that an accurate estimate of value can be determined.
<br />Truth In Taxation Hearings. The City is required by law to hold truth in
<br />taxation hearings before the levy is approved by the City Council. This year, the Truth
<br />in Taxation hearing for the City of Ramsey is scheduled for December 4, 2000 at 6:00
<br />p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The public is welcome to participate and voice
<br />their opinions.
<br />Try not to become a success, but rather try to become a man of value. - Albert Einstein
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<br />President's Message
<br />
<br />Our club activity was very
<br />heavy in the last two months. We
<br />worl(ed the parking at the Game Fair
<br />on the 2nd weel(end of August. This
<br />activity is traditionally one our largest
<br />moneymakers. The weekend of
<br />August 18th, we handled the beer
<br />concessions at the N owthen
<br />Threshing Show, which also earned
<br />extra revenue for the Club. We also
<br />handled the food and beer
<br />concessions for the Ramsey Happy
<br />Days celebration on September 16th
<br />and the food concessions for the
<br />Women of Today craft show on
<br />October 14th. We are entering a
<br />float in the Anoka Halloween parade
<br />on October 28th.
<br />We paid the cost of
<br />eyeglasses for a needy Ramsey
<br />student and donated $6,000 to the
<br />Wellness Van for a future field eye
<br />tester. We donated $200 to our
<br />district eye banle The Club was able
<br />to help a student go on a Washington
<br />D.C. field trip and donated monies
<br />to a Ramsey family battling cancer.
<br />We had Ramsey mayor,
<br />Tom Gamec as our guest speal(er
<br />at our August 2nd meeting. The
<br />Ramsey fire chief was a guest
<br />speaker for our September 6th
<br />meeting. Both speal(ers gave us
<br />insight into the future of the City of
<br />Ramsey.
<br />As you can see, we are a
<br />very active club. We would lil(e to
<br />encourage Ramsey residents to
<br />come to our meetings at the Super
<br />Bowl on the 1 st and 3rd Wednesdays
<br />of the month at 7:30 p.m. We have
<br />already added five new members
<br />since July. Joining a Lion's Club is
<br />a great way to get involved with
<br />your community. Stop in or call me
<br />at 753-6413 if you would like more
<br />information. Everyone is welcome!
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