Bryant Avenue Baptist Church v. City of Minneapolis

OPINION

CONNOLLY, Judge

Appellant church challenges respondent city’s imposition of a special assessment for street resurfacing, arguing that (1) the church is exempt from special assessments under Minn. Const, art. X, § 1, and (2) the special assessment is an unconstitutional taking under Minn. Const, art. I, § 13. Because we conclude that the plain language of the 1970 amendment to Minn. Const, art. X, § 1, does not exempt churches from special assessments, we affirm.

FACTS

Appellant Bryant Avenue Baptist Church is a nonprofit organization of approximately 80 members located in respondent City…