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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LEVY HEARING - ZONE 7A
OCTOBER 11, 2004
The following are the minutes for the Special Assessment Levy Hearing - Zone 7A meeting of the City
Council held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 11, 2004 in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 590
40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN.
Call to Order/Roll Call
Mayor Wyckoff called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Present: Mayor Wyckoff, Councilmember Williams, Councilmember Nawrocki, Councilmember
Ericson, Councilmember Kelzenberg
Resolution No. 2004-63, being a Resolution Adopting the Assessment Rolls for the Zone 7A
improvements.
Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director, stated the purpose of this meeting is for the City Council to
consider the assessment and the term for this project, which is a 15 year project of street
reconstruction. Hansen listed the boundaries of the project and items in the City Council packet. The
cost is 3.5% lower than the improvement hearing. The final assessment street rate is $2,460 and $820
for the avenue rate. Hansen spoke of water service line replacements, which were reduced from
$1,200 to $860 per parcel; curb stop replacement of $520 per parcel and curb box risers replacement
of $430 per parcel. There were five homes with lead pipes, where owners have been notified they
have one year to replace the pipe. Sanitary sewer repair included the replacement of one line, and
were one-half of the cost for a final of $500 per parcel. The interest rate was noticed at seven
percent. A 1.5 percent rate has been past precedent above the amount of the bond rate. The 2003
bond rate is 3.9 percent. He described a portion of the work, which is not finished, but stated it
would be completed yet this year.
Williams questioned if it is mandatory to replace the lead service and if it would be cheaper to do so
now. Hansen stated a plumber must do the replacement.
Motion by Nawrocki, second by Williams, to set the Zone 7A interest rate at five percent. Upon
vote: Ayes: Wyckoff, Williams, Nawrocki, Ericson, Kelzenberg. Motion carried.
Kelzenberg questioned 3948 Quincy. Hansen stated it is park property. Kelzenberg asked if we have
to pay our share. Hansen stated we do and the improvements are budgeted for.
William Janek, 3713 Van Buren, stated he received a $3,300 estimate from a plumber to replace the
lead pipe. He indicated that a portion of sidewalk was broken during the construction. Hansen stated
the contractor would replace the broken sidewalk. State Statute allows one year for the replacement
of lead piping; our ordinance allows us to replace it if not completed in the proper time. The City has
no programs available to help with the cost, but suggested contacting the Community Development
Department regarding low interest improvement loans. Janek stated that it is a working service and
fears it will snowball into additional problems.
Nawrocki asked the address of the library. Hansen stated 820 40th Avenue.
Motion by Nawrocki that the City participate in one-half the cost of lead service line replacement.
Hansen stated there are five properties. Second by Williams.
Williams stated this is an example of unfunded mandates. Ericson questioned if there were similar
cases in the past and what was done. Hansen indicated there were similar cases and they were
noticed and given no assistance for replacement. There are about three to five such services found
per year. Hansen questioned where the assistance funds would come from.
Ericson asked if the motion is for the properties affected this year or includes past years. Nawrocki
stated he made the motion considering the property now being discussed has a $3,300 assessment
and anticipated tax increases. He stated that the line should have been replaced as part of the project,
and that we find funds for the industrial area from our utility fund.
Williams stated we should limit the motion to these five homes and in the future have one plumber
do all the work for us. Hansen asked that we look at this project only, bm as a general policy we
would need to look at the general impact. This work is on private property and the project is on the
public right-of-way. Nawrocki questioned the need for a private plumber versus the contractor that
installs the stop box.
Ericson suggested placing money in a fund, which residents could apply for. She asked to delay this
motion until the next regular City Council meeting. Ericson stated that over the past years we have
had the mandate to change the lead pipe, and agreed it is an unfunded mandate that some residents
need help with. If we have a fund, those in need would apply. Hansen stated that Council could table
this for discussion; we could let the residents affected know that the City is interested in assisting
them, and contact a plumber for uniform pricing.
Wyckoff stated this is an issue for the Truth in Housing Act, and asked if there is something
available through Anoka County for fix up of older homes. She stated that we would have to answer
if this would be retroactive. Council would need to direct staff to find funding.
Motion by Kelzenberg to table the previous motion, and set discussion for the second work session
in January. Second by Ericson. Upon vote: Kelzenberg, aye; Williams, aye; Ericson, aye; Nawrocki,
nay; Wyckoff, aye. 4 ayes - 1 nay. Motion carried.
Hansen indicated he would notify the other affected property owners. 715 3 9th Avenue would be
reduced from $7,300 to $4,500.
Motion by Williams, second by Nawrocki, to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2004-63, there
being ample copies available to the public. Upon vote: Ayes: Wyckoff, Williams, Nawrocki, Ericson,
Kelzenberg. Motion carried.
Motion by Williams, second by Kelzenberg, to adopt Resolution No. 2004-63, being a resolution
adopting assessment rolls for the Zone 7A improvements, with a five percent h~terest rate. Upon
vote: Ayes: Wyckoff, Williams, Nawrocki, Ericson, Kelzenberg. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-63
RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT FOR PROJECT NO. 0402
ZONE 7A STREET REHABILITATION
Adopting assessment roll according to the City Charter for the following local improvements and determining that
said improvements have been made and ratifying and conforming all other proceedings, heretofore had: Special
Assessments numbered 2004-Z7-02-002, P.I.R. 1083, 7th Street, 40a~ to 42na Avenues, Quincy Street, 37a' to 39a~
Avenues, Quincy Street, south of 40a, Avenue, Jackson Street, 37a~ to 40th Avenues, Van Buren Street, 37a' to 40~'
Avenues and adjoining avenues all in Project 0402- Zone 7A.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, met at 6:30 o'clock p.m. on the 11th day
of October, 2004, in the City Council Chamber, 590 40t~ Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, Minnesota, being the time
and place set when and where all persons interested could appear and be heard by the Council with respect to
benefits, and to the proportion of the cost of making the local improvements above described, a notice of such
hearing having been heretofore duly published as required by law, and a notice mailed to each property owner of
record, stating the proposed amount of the assessment; and,
WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore estimated and fixed the cost of such local improvements and has prepared
an assessment roll therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. That this Council does hereby adopt the aforesaid assessment roll known and described as
"Assessment Roll for Local Improvements" numbered 2004-Z7-02-002, P.I.R. 1083 - Project 0402.
Section 2: That this Council hereby f'mds and determines that each of the lots and parcels of land enumerated
in said assessment roll was and is especially benefited by such improvement in an amount not less than the amount
set opposite in the column headed "Assessment Amount". And this Council further finds and determines that the
proper proportion of the cost of such improvements to be especially assessed against such lot or parcel of land is the
amount set opposite the description of each such lot or parcel of land respectively in said assessment roll.
Section 3: That said assessments may be paid in part or in full without interest on or before November 10th,
2004. Any unpaid amount will be certified to Anoka County for collection with the real estate taxes beginning with
the taxes payable in the year 2005. The annual principal installments, together with 5% accrued on the unpaid
balance are due and payable with the real estate taxes for a period of fifteen years or less as designated on the
assessment roll.
Section 4: That this Council did hereby determine and re-determine to proceed with said improvement, does
ratify and confirm all other proceedings heretofore had in regard to this improvement, and said improvement shall
hereafter be known and nmnbered as Local Improvement numbered 2004-Z7-02-002, P.I.R. 1083 - Project 0402.
Section 5:
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
Adiourn
Mayor Wyckoff adjoin:ned the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
(Patrici~t Muscovite., CMC p/
Deputy City Cleric/Council Secretary