HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 19, 1991OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
NOVEMBER 19, 1991
The Public Hearing was called to order by Mayor Carlson at 7:00
p.m.
ROLL CALL
Nawrocki, Clerkin, Ruettimann, Peterson, Carlson - present
PURPOSE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Public Hearing is being conducted for the purpose of
adopting assessment rolls for improvements which have been
completed on the following projects:
Project #8721; Construction of 38th Avenue from 323' east of
Fifth Street to Madison Place
Project #9101; Sealcoat of all bituminous alleys in the City
with exception of nine alleys
Project #9115; Alley major repair and sealcoat, Fourth and
Fifth Streets, 52nd to 53rd Avenues
Project #9106; Alley construction from Third Street to Trunk
Highway 47 between 44th and 45th Avenues
Project #9107; Alley construction from Sixth to Seventh
Streets between 41st and 42nd Avenues
Project #9108; Alley construction from Taylor Street to
Fillmore Street between 45th and 46th Avenues
P.I.R. #880; Miscellaneous delinquent bills from weed control
and shade tree programs
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Stanley Van Blaricom, who owns rental properties at 4513 -
4515 Taylor Street and 4507 Taylor Street, stated he felt his
assessment for alley reconstruction was not equitable since he
has no access nor use for the alley. He noted there is a high
bank behind his properties at 4513-4515 Taylor and it would
require a great deal of fill if he were to access the alley.
The Public Works Director stated that the policy of the City
has always been to assess benefitting properties. This policy
considers the potential or future use which may be made of the
alley. Mayor Carlson observed that a future plan for this area
may be to fill it in and build garages for the tenants.
PUBLIC HEARING
NOVEMBER 19, 1991
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For the record, Mayor Carlson acknowledged receipt of letters
from the following property owners:
Donald Rozycki, Re: 4240 Central Avenue; who states his
concern regarding being assessed for an alley improvement
where there is no access to the alley from his property.
Danny Wellner, Re: 4540 Stinson Boulevard; who is concerned
with a low spot in his newly-sealcoated alley where water
ponds. The Public Works Director advised that sealcoating
would not correct a drainage problem.
Joseph Ozasky, Re: 4233 Van Buren Street; he objects to paying
the assessment for the sealcoating as water ponds on his
driveway. It was again advised that sealcoatinG will not
correct water problems.
Councilmember Nawrocki questioned some of the sealcoatinG work
which left a gap between paving and driveway surfaces in the
alley from Taylor to Fillmore, 45th to 46th Avenues. The City
Manager advised that the practice is to only replace what had
been torn out.
Councilmember Ruettimann questioned the width on the alley
from Third Street to Trunk HiGhway 47 between 44th and 45th
Avenues. He noticed that it visibly narrowed on the south
portion of the alley. It was presumed that the snow plow had
gone off of the edge of the alley and that the alley
construction was actually wider than it appeared after it had
been plowed.
Councilmember Nawrocki inquired why there was no backup
material included in the agenda packet for P.I.R. #880,
miscellaneous delinquent bills from weed control and shade
tree programs. The Assessment Clerk supplied a copy of this
material.
A five minute recess was taken at 7:20 p.m. to review the
backup material for P.I.R. #880.
Councilmember Nawrocki requested more complete information for
two delinquent miscellaneous weed control and shade tree
program bills.
ADOPTION OF ASSESSMENT ROLLS RESOLUTION NO. 91-68
Motion by Clerkin, second by Peterson to waive the reading of
the resolution there being ample copies available for the
public. Roll call: All ayes
PUBLIC NEARING
NOVEMBER 19, 1991
PAGE 3
RESOLUTION NO. 91-68
Adopting assessment rolls 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 841, 873, 878, 874, 875, 876, and 880.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights,
Minnesota, met at 7:00 o'clock p.m. on the 19th day of
November, 1991, 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 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 rolls known and described
as "Assessment Roll for Local Improvements"
numbered 841, 873, 878, 874, 875, 876, and
880.
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
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 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 rolls.
PUBLIC HEARING
NOVEMBER 19, 1991
PAGE 4
Section 3.
That said assessment may be paid in part or in
full without interest on or before December
20, 1991, or in annual installments for a
period of from one to twelve years as
designated on each assessment roll, 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 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.
That this Council did hereby determine and
redetermine to proceed with 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 841 - Project #8721,
873 - Project #9101, 878 - Project #9115,
874 - Project #9106, 875 - Project #9107,
876 - Project #9108, and 880.
Section 5.
This resolution shall take effect immediately
upon passage.
Passed this 19th day of November, 1991.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
Clerkin
Peterson
All ayes
Mayor Edward M. Carlson
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to adjourn the Public
Hearing at 7:30 p.m.. Roll call: All ayes
Mayor Edward M. Carlson
~/~o-A~ne Student,~'-Council Secretary
MANAGER
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
November 17, 1991
R£CEIVEh
City of Columbia Heights
590 40th Avenue NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
re: PIN 25-30-24-44-0061
Dear Special Assessments Arbitrator,
I am unable to attend this evenings meeting due to an unscheduled
conflicting meeting but wanted to file a formal protest
concerning our assessment.
I have called the City Offices on two occasions to express a
concern that the project, as it relates to our property, was not
completed properly. As of today, the problem has NOT been
resolved.
Just north of our garage entry, a low spot still exists which
remains a holding pond for runoff. The road department said this
would be repaired prior to winter and receipt of our assessment.
Once the low spot has been properly repaired, we will be happy to
pay our assessment.
Sincerely,
Danny Wellner
4540 Stinson Blvd
Columbia Heights, MN
639-6516 (W)
571-9557 (H)
55421
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
590 - 40th AVENUE N.E.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA 55421
782-2814
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS STATEMENT
AMOUNT ENCLOSED $
MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
RETURN REMI]-rANCE COPY WITH PAYMENT.
YOUR CANCELLED CHECK IS YOUR RECEIPT.
INTEREST WILL BE ADDED AFTER 30 DAYS FROM DATE OF HEARING
See Closing paragraphs of Hearing Notice for additional information.
Each spring you will receive a statement showing the annual installment plus interest due on each
outstanding assessment. The yearly payment is due by September 15th.
White: remittance copy Yellow: customer copy c'J~a/~yOU
Stewart W. Anderson, City Manager
City of Col~mbia Heights
590-40th Ave. N.E.
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
DIn ~841, ~873
Project 8721, 9101
Dear Sir:
I have mailed a check for payment of seal coating the alley behind
4240 Central Ave. N.E. I wish, however, to make a complaint about
this procedure because the alley has no value to this property
owner.
There is no access to the above mentioned property or to the lot
adjacent to it. There are ~hree lots between 42nd and 43rd Streets
presently abutted in the rear by a cement block wall. At one time
all three lots had access to traffic out to 43rd Ave. But since
the wall was installed these three lots have no rear access to the
alley. Because of this condition I feel that having to pay for
seal coating an alley that is in essence ~orthless to this and the
other property owner is taxation without benefit (representation).
Because of the number of property owners who have due access, it is
prudent they should%bear the cost of improvement/upkeep of this
alley. Considering the numbers of lots between742nd and 43rd (10 or
12 lots) those who benefit should pay. Dividing the cost of seal
coating by the 7 or 9 lots plus the 10 or 12 lots adjacent to this
alley would equal to a very small increase in their assessments.
I would appreciate a response to my complaint.
Sincerely,
Donald J. Rozycki
410 Robert Ave. S.E.
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936-4340
November 8, 1991
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
590 - 40th AVENUE N.E.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA 55421
782-2814
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTs S~~TA EMENT
DEFERRED 501-12300
AMOUNT ENCLOSED $~
MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
RETURN REMITTANCE COPY WITH PAYMENT,
YOUR CANCELLED CHECK tS YOUR RECEIPT.
White: remittance copy Yellow; customer copy