Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutApr 16, 1979 (2)OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA APRIL 16, 1979 The meeting was called to order at 8:55 p.m. Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Norberg, Hentges, Nawrocki - Present PURPOSE OF MEETING Mayor Nawrocki stated that this is a special meeting of the City Council for the purpose of considering assessments on City projects which have been completed. ASSESSED PROJECT REVIEW: 1. Project 726 City Manager stated that this is the street opening, lateral sewer and water, storm sewer, curb and mat (Columbia Court Plat). He reported that the project was authorized in October, 1977. The estimated cost at that time was $93,125. He noted the final cost included 15% administrative charges, for a total cost of $106,744.84. This assessment will be charged at 8% interest for l0 years. The assessment is .394¢ per square foot. Mayor Nawrocki asked why 15% is being charged when it is usually 30% for administrative costs. The City Manager explained that some of the administrative costs were included in the salaries and fringe charges. The Mayor asked why this project was being assessed over 10 years. Millie Carlson, City Assessor, answered because it is quite a costly project. The Mayor asked why the developer wasn't responsible for the costs of the project, why the City was carrying this over a 10 year period at 8%, and why the assessment was being charged on a square foot basis instead of a front foot basis. The City Manager answered that some of the lots do not have a large front footage but have large square footage and this method of assessment is more equitable. The Mayor asked why the project was over the original estimate. George Brown, City Engineer, answered that an extreme amount of fill was needed that added to the expense. Discussion followed on the reasons for the assessment being on a square footage basis and the method of paying the assessment. Resolution 79-16 Offered by: Heintz Seconded by: Logacz The Mayor asked the City Attorney for an opinion on the changing of the assessment role from 10 years to 8 years. The City Attorney answered that it could be changed. The Mayor suggested withdrawing the resolution to allow a motion to be made changing the assessment roles. The offerer declined to agree to the withdrawal. April 16, 1979 Page 2 Motion by Norberg, seconded by Hentges, to table consideration of the resolution until later in the meeting. Roll Call: Norberg, Hentges, Nawrocki - Aye Logacz, Heintz - Nay Motion by Hentges, seconded by Norberg, to change the assessment roles for project 726 from 10 years to 8 years as the period of time over which to spread the assessment. Motion by Norberg to amend the motion to 5 years from 8 years. Motion dies for lack of a second. Roll Call on main motion: Logacz, Norberg, Hentges, Nawrocki Heintz Nay Aye 2. Project 742 The City Manager stated this project was the storm drain (40th Avenue, west of Stinson through 2216 and 2217 ~Oth Avenue; also 3~60 and 3~70 McKinley; also 2217 39~ Avenue and vacant lots 8 and 9, Block 2, Apache Heights; also two lots at 3~00 Stinson Blvd.). The project was first approved on October 15, 1978. The estimated cost was S3,000 at S155 per parcel. The cost today is a total of $3,252.80. He is recommending that the assessment be on a two year basis at 8~ interest. Motion by Heintz to offer the resolution. Mayor Nawrocki ruled that Councilman Heintz could not bring this up because he did not vote on the prevailing side of the motion to table. 3. Project 745 The City Manager- stated that this involved storm drainage (4247 and 4253 2nd Street). The project was authorized on August ]6, 1978 at SI00 per parcel. The remaining amount was to be paid by the City. The total cost of the project is $372.50, minus one-half paid by the City, plus 154 added in for administrative costs, for a total assessable cost of $214, or $107 per parcel. 4. Project 746 The City Manager stated that this is the water main (Midland Coop site). Council- man Norberg asked why this was recommended for a 5 year payback as it was being paid for with a bond issue and should be paid for immediately. The City Manager stated this is because of the size of the assessment. He added that Midland has not yet come before the Council for approval of the sale of their industrial revenue bonds and maybe this type of payment could be made a part of the conditions for approval. Discussion fo]lowed on the reason for paying the assessment at once instead of over a 5 year period. April 16, 1979 Page 3 Motion by Norberg to change the assessment roles on project 746 from 5 years to one year. Motion dies for lack of a second. Councilman Norberg pointed out that if it is advantageous for Midland to pay off the bill in one lump sum, they can. Motion by Norberg, seconded by Hentges, to change the assessment roles on project 746 from 5 years to 8 years. Motion by Heintz to amend the motion from 8 years to lO years. Motion dies for lack of a second. Roll Call on main motion: Logacz, Norberg, Hentges - Aye Heintz, Nawrocki - Nay Motion by Heintz to not read the resolution authorizing the projects. Motion dies for lack of a second. Motion by Norberg, seconded by Hentges, to take from the table the resolution adopting the assessment roles. Roll Call: Logacz, Norberg, Hentges, Nawrocki Heintz Nay Aye Mayor Nawrocki asked if the resolution can be put to a vote without having been read. The City Attorney stated that it had to be read. The Mayor ruled that the previous offering of the resolution was out of order. RESOLUTION 79-16 Adopting assessment rolls according to the City Charter for the following local improvements and determining that said improvements have been made and ratifying and confirming all other proceedings, heretofore had: Special assessments numbered 726, 742, 745, 746. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, met at 7:30 o'clock p.m. on the 16th day of April, 1979, in the Council Chambers, at 590 40th Ave. N.E., Columbia Heights, 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 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, April 16, 1979 Page 4 Section 1. That this council does hereby adopt the aforesaid assessment rolls known and described as "Assessment Roll for Local Improvements~ numbered, 726, 742, 7a5, and 7a6. 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. Section 3. That said assessments may be paid in part or in full without interest on or before Hay 16, 1979, or in annual installments for a period of from one to ten years as designated on each assessment roll, payable on or before the }Oth day of September, annually, with 8~ interest, the first installment being due September 30, 1979, with 82 interest for 8~ months thereon. Failure to pay the annual installment renders the same delinquent and thereafter a 102 penalty is added and the said delinquent special assessment is certified to the County for collection with the real estate tax. Section 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 726, 7L~2, 7L~5, and Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. Passed this 16th day of April 1979. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Norberg Hentges Logacz, Norberg, Hentges, Nawrocki - Aye Heintz - Nay Notion by Logacz, seconded by Norberg, to adjourn at 9:50 p.m. Roll Call: All Ayes , L Bruce g. Nawrocki, Hayor Council Secretary