HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 93-24 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS RESOLUTION 93- 2/+ BEING A RESOLUTION AMENDING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES AND F, STABLISHING PETITION/WAIVER PROCEDURES FOR MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 429 et seq and Minnesota Statutes 435 make it possible for home- rule Charter cities to establish standards and guidelines for determining the levy of special assessment improvements, and, WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights desires to establish a process and guideline whereby private property owners can expeditiously petition for certain public improvements to be performed under established municipal contracts or for abatement of public nuisances on private property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Columbia Heights that: The following procedures establish a process for utilization by property owners of certain contract rates negotiated by the City of Columbia Heights. Public improvements eligible with this process include the repair and replacement of curb and gutter, driveway approaches, or sidewalks and other miscellaneous concrete work located on the public right-of-way, or replacement of sewer and water service from the main to the private structure being serviced, or the one-time abatement of a public nuisance as declared by the City. The above described improvements may be paid through the standard special assessment process provided, however, the repayment schedule shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of repayment as set forth for traditional public improvement projects. Property owners desiring improvements under the procedures of the petition and waiver process shall execute the attached "Petition and Waiver Form" and the accompanying "Private Construction Agreement". Upon completion and acceptance of the improvements by the Public Works Departments, the property owner shall be notified of the final cost and have an option to pay all or a portion of the public improvement cost. In the event the property owner declines, the final assessment will be levied by the City Council and collected through normal special assessment collection procedures. Passed this 14~h day of Offered By: Pete r son Seconded By: Murzyn Roll Call: A ! I a ye s Date of Passage: June , 1993. Student, Counc~il-Secretary CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PRIVATE CONSTRU(.*rlON AGREEMENT Columbia lleights Project No.: Owner of Property: Legal Description Date: Address: To Whom It May Concern: I, , the undersigned property owner, request and authorise the City of Columbia Heights, using its employee labor forces or by use of its current contracts, to perform, upon such part of my property as may be deemed necessary, the following work: UNIT ITEM QUANTITY PRIC~ TOTAL ENGINEER*S ESTIMATE BASED ON ESTIMATED 9UANTITIES ONLY = $ For mid in consideration of the constructing by the City of Columbia Heights, under the direction of the City Engineer, of such additional work, made desirable by the construction of the above mentioned project, I do hereby pledge to pay for Lite actual construction quantities at the agreed bid prices in full, to the City, thirty (30) days after billing. And further, as undersigned, release the City of Columbia Heights and its employees, from any claim or causes of action in connection with the additional construction authorized above. Property Owner's Signature Witness Inspector/Engineer To be filled in after construction: ACTUAL UNIT ITEM QUANTITY PRICE TOTAL TOTAL DUE · $ PETITION AND WAIVER TO THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL, COLI/MBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA= For and in consideration of the utilization of certain contract rates negotiated by the City of Columbia Heights, the undersigned legal owner (owners) of the property located at and legally described es respectfully petition the Columbia Heights City following describedpublicimprovement: Council for the · The undersigned hereby waive (waives) all rights with reference to a hearing or other formalities to which the undersigned would be entitledunder Minnesota Statute S 429.011 et seq, Minnesota Statute S 435.193 to 435.195, under the City Code Sections 4.101, 4.102, 4.103 and under the Columbia Heights City Charter Sections 76-86. Further, the undersigned specifically waives the formal Notice of Making Assessments; Notice for Confirmation; and the right to appeal as provided in Minnesota Statutes 429.036 and 429.081 or any other applicable law. The undersigned also consents to paying the interest rate set by the City Council if the installment method of paying for the improvement is elected by the undersigned. Respectfully submitted, (Owner) (Owner) THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Donald J. Murzyn, Jr., Mayor Patrick Hentges, City Manager Subscribed and sworn to before me this__ day of , 1993. Notary Public