HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 10, 1989OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LEVY HEARING
JANUARY 10, 1989
The Hearing was called to order by Mayor Hadtrath at 7:30 p.m..
1. Roll Call
Paulson, Carlson, Hadtrath - present Petkoff, Paterson - absent
Mayor Hadtrath noted that Counciimember Paterson was attending an HRA
meeting.
2. Purpose of Hearin9
To establish special assessments for various public Improvement projects
considered to be complete and or ready for assessment and to consider a
resolution which will officially levy special assessments.
Presentation of Informatlon by Staff
a. PtR #829, Construction of 41st Avenue from 4th Street to Central Avenue
The estimated costs for this project were $46.65 street rate and $15.55 avenue
rate. The actual costs are $31.32 street rate and $10.44 avenue rate. It was
noted that landscaping and sodding on this project will be completed when
weather perm)ts [n the spring.
The recommended assessment period is ten years at 9.5~.
Councilmember Petkoff arrived at 7:55 p.m.
b. PIR #830, Construction of 41st Avenue from Reservoir Boulevard to Stinson
Boulevard
The estimated costs for this project were $50.52 street rate and $16.84 avenue
rate. The actual costs are $37.98 street rate and $12.66 avenue rate. It was
also noted that the landscaping and sodding not completed will be completed
when weather permlts. The Public Works Director indicated he has a punch list
of items to be completed by the contractor on many of the projects being con-
sidered at this Hearing.
The recommended assessment period is fifteen years at 9.5 ~.
Discussion followed regarding the condition of 41st Avenue adjacent to the
construction work presently being done at the First Lutheran Church. The
City Manager advised he has discussed with representatives of the church
certain items which will need their attention once the construction has been
completed. It was noted by one of the residents that the soil which is near
40th Avenue contains large amounts of broken glass.
c. PIR #831, Construction of Second Street from 40th Avenue to 42nd Avenue
The estimated costs for this project were $54.75 street rate and $18.25 avenue
rate. The actual costs are $41.10 street rate and $13.70 avenue rate. The
recommended assessment period is fifteen years at 9.5~ and one year for
University Heights.
d. PIR #832, Overlay of 39th Avenue from Arthur Street to Cleveland Street
and Construction of 39th Avenue from Cleveland Street to McKinley Street
For the overlay portion of the project the estimated costs were $15.84
street rate and $5.28 avenue rate. The actual costs are $10.53 street rate
and $3.51 avenue rate. For the reconstruction portion of the project the
estimated cost was $55.66 street rate and the actual cost is $28.84 street
rate.
The recommended assessment period is fifteen years at 9.54.
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RECESS: 8:55 p.m.
RECONVENE: 9:15 p.m.
Councilmember Peterson arrived at the Hearing at 9:15 p.m.
4. Adoption of the Resolution
Notion by Paulson, second by Petkoff to waive the reading of the resolution
there bain9 ample copies available to the public. Ro11 cai1: all ayes
RESOLUTION NO. 89-02
BEING A RESOLUTION LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
Adopting assessment rolls according to the City Charter for the followlng
local improvements and determining that said improvements have been made
and ratifying and conforming all other proceedings, heretofore had: Special
Assessments numbered 829, 830, 831, and 832.
WHEREAS, the City CouncT1 of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota met
at 7:30 o'clock p.m. on the lOth day of January, 1989, in the City Councll
Chambers, 590 q0th 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 COLUHBIA 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 829, 830, 831, and 832.
Section 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 especlally 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 proportion of the cost of such
Improvements to be especially assessed against such lot or
parcel of land is the amount set opposite the descrlptlon of
each lot or parcel of land respectively in said assessment
rolls.
Section 3:
That said assessments may be paid in part or in full without
interest on or before February 9, 1989, or in annual instal-
lments for a period of from one to fifteen years as designated
on each assessment .ro11, payable on or before the 15th day of
September, annually, with 9.5~ interest thereon. Failure to pay
the annual installment renders the same delinquent and thereafter
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a 10~ penalty is added and the said dellnquent special
assessment is certified to the County for collection with
the real estate tax.
Section 4:
That this Council did hereby determine and redetermine to
proceed with said improvements, does ratify and confirm all
other proceedings heretofore had in ~egard to these improve-
ments, and said improvements shall hereafter be known and
numbered as Local Improvements numbered 829 - Project #8724,
830 - Project #8726, 831 - Project #8723, and 832 - Project
#8727.
Section 5:
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
passage.
Passed this loth day of January, 1989.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
Paulson
Petkoff
Paulson, Petkoff, Peterson, Hadtrath - aye
abstain
Carlson -
Mayor Dale V. Hadtrath
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
5. Adjournment
Motion by Paulson, second by Carlson to adjourn the Hearing at 9:17 p.m..
Roll call: All ayes
~-Anne Student, Count-il Secretary