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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 2, 1987OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT HEARING FEBRUARY 2, 1987 The Special Assessment Hearing was called to order by Mayor Nawrocki at 7:30 p.m.. l. Roll Call Paulson, Petkoff, Carlson, Peterson, Nawrocki - present 2. Purpose of Hearing The purpose of the Hearing is to establish special assessments for various public improvement projects and to consider a resolution which will officially levy these special assessment for two public improvement projects. 3. Presentation of Information .by Staff The City Manager reviewed the h'istory and costs for Project #737. Project # 737 is construction of a permanent street surface with curb and gutter and including installation of storm sewer improvements on the following streets: West Upland Crest from Fairway Drive to Pennine Pass, North Upland Crest from Pennine Pass to Stinson Boulevard. Mayor Nawrocki inquired if the project was complete. The Public Works Director advised that he had a punch list of items including sidewalk repair, apron repair, sodding and sod replacement,replacment of bituminous~and manhole repair. He noted that money for the project is being withheld until the project is completed. A letter from a resident on North Upland Crest was received stating that the work of the project was well done and the assessment s'hould be levied. Another resident of North Upland Crest, who was in attendance at the hearing, felt the contractor was very cooperative and was well pleased with the work. Mayor Nawrocki observed that the actual costs of this project were 10% less than the estimates. The recommended assessment period for Project #737 is fifteen years at 11% interest. The City Manager reviewed the history and costs for Project #779. Project # 779 is construction of a permanent street surface with curb and gutter and including storm drainage improvements in the general vicinity and also water and sanitary sewer service improvements as needed in the following area: Stinson Boulevard from 45th Avenue to Silver Lake Beach area. Mayor Nawrocki noted that this project's actual costs were 10% lower than the estimates. Half of the costs of the street work on the "border street" (the street adjacent to the Salvation Army Camp in St. Anthony) are being paid by the City. The Mayor advised that the policy for storm sewer assessments has been 5¢ per square foot with the remainder being paid by the City. The cul-de-sac in this project is being assessed to the Park Budget. The Public Works Director advised that cable and posts are being considered for around the cul-de-sac area which have not been included in the project. Discussion continued regarding keeping the Public Improvment Revolving Fund solvent.and the issuance of bonds for this purpose. The resident at 4430 Stinson Boulevard inquired if all of the work on this project is completed. The Public Works Director advised him it is not complete and cited many of the items yet to be done. It was noted that the pipe which runs between this resident's home and his neighbor's will be watched to see if it functions properly during the spring runoff. The ~esident advised that there will need to be some repair work done at the end of his driveway as a less than satisfactory job was done in replacing the cement. He also suggested consideration of snowmobile activities should be of concern when placing the cable and posts near the cul-de-sac. Unlike the previous comment of a resident, the resident at 4430 Stinson Boulevard found the contractor not to be very Special Assessment Hearing February 2, 1987 page 2 cooperative. A letter was received from the resident at 2222 45th Avenue stating that he is opposed to the assessment levy as he feels his property does not benefit by the improvement. The Public Works Director advised the Council that water is removed from this parcel and that this is the benefit. The City Manager stated that an appraisal of this property was done by Malcolm Watson which showed an added value to this property by this project. It was noted that the added value exceeded the amount of the assessment. Discussion followed with the City Attorney who agreed that the assessment was valid. Mayor Nawrocki inquired of the City Manager the source of funding for the City share of these pro_jects. He was advised the sources of funding are the Sanitary Sewer Utility Fund and the Public Improvement Revolving Fund. The Mayor felt the Revolving Fund was not an appropriate fund to be used. He requested more information on the source of f~nding. 4. Adoption of the Resolution Motion by Petkoff, second by Paulson to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes RESOLUTION NO, 87-12 Adopting assessment rolls according to the City Charter for the followi.ng local improvements and determining that said improvements have been made and ratifying and conforming all other proceedings, heretofore had: Special Assessments num- bered 737 and 779. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, met at 7:30 o'clock p.m. on the 2nd day of February, 1987, in.the City Council Chambers, 590 40th 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 improve- ments above described, a notice of such hearing having been heretofore duly pub- lished as required by law, and a notice mailed to each property owner of record, stating the proposed amount of the assessment; and, WHEREAS, the 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 RESOLVED: Section 1: That this Council does hereby adopt the aforesaid assessment rolls known and described as "Assessment Roll for Local Improvements" numbered 737 and 779. Sect ion 2: That this Council hereby finds and determines that each of the lots and parcels of land enumerated in said assessment rolls was and is especially benefitted by such improvement in an amount not less than the amount set opposite in the column headed ~'Total Assessment". And this Council further finds and determines that the proper pro- portion 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 rolls. Section 3: That said assessment may be paid in part or in full without interest Special Assesement Hearing February 2, 1987 page 3 or or before March 4, 1987, or in annual installments for a period of from one to fifteen years as designated on each assess- ment roll, payable on or before the 15th day of September, annually, with 11% interest thereon. Failure to pay the annual installment renders the same delinquent and thereafter a 10% penalty is added and the said delinquent special assessment is certified to the County for collection with the real estate tax. Section 4: Section 5: That the Council does hereby intend that North Upland Crest and West Upland Crest will not be assessed for street and storm sewer improvements of the same type included in P.I.R. #737 at the time Forest Drive, East Upland Crest, and Highland Place are assessed for those improvements. That the Council did hereby determine and redetermine to proceed with all said improvements, does ratify and confirm all other proceedings heretofore had in regard to these improvements, and said improvements shall hereafter be known and numbered as Local Improvements numbered 737 - Project #8010 and 779 - Project #8513. Section 6: That this Council has considered the objection of the homeowner at 2222 45th Avenue N.E.. The Council finds that the said parcel has benefited by the Project P.I.R. 779 and has been enhanced in excess of the $683.90 assessment based upon the appraisal of Malcolm O. Watson dated April 9, 1986. Section 7: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. Passed this 2nd day of February, 1987. Offered by: Petkoff Seconded by: Paulson Roll call: All ayes Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary 5.. Adjournment Motion by Paulson, second by Carlson call: All ayes /~-Anne Student', Coun'~cq"l'' 'S'e'cretary Mayor Bruce G. Nawrocki to adjourn ~! Mayor Bruce G. Nawrocki February 2, 1987 Hon. Bruce Nawrocki Mayor City of Columbia Heights 590 40th Ave. N.E. Columbia Heights, MN 55421 RE: P.I.R. # 779 - Project #8513 Dear Mayor Nawrocki: I am a homeowner living at 2222 45th Avenue N.E. and am affected by the special assessment proposed for the storm sewer improvements described above. This letter shall serve as written objection to the levy of this assessment against my property. I do not feel there is the adequate factual basis necessary under Minn. Stat. 429.051 to show that my property has been benefited by this improvement. The value of my property has not been enhanced in any way by this improvement. Therefore, I believe the City has no statutory basis for levying this assessment against my property. Sincerely yours, Anthony C.(l~alumbo 2222 45th A~enue N.E. Columbia Heights, MN 55421