Lisa Kragnes Vs. City Of Des Moines, Iowa

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF IOWA No. 41 / 06-0026 Filed May 26, 2006 LISA KRAGNES, Appellee, vs. CITY OF DES MOINES, IOWA, Appellant. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Michael D. Huppert, Judge. The city appeals a district court ruling granting a citizen’s motion for partial summary judgment holding that the city’s assessment of franchise fees is an illegal tax. REVERSED AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS. Mark Godwin, Deputy City Attorney, Des Moines, for appellant. Bradley P. Schroeder of Hartung & Schroeder, Des Moines, for appellee. Terrence L. Timmons, Des Moines, for…