HomeMy WebLinkAboutNov 26, 1985 (2)OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUHBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL ASSESSHENT HEARING
NOVEHBER 26, 1985
The Hearing wa~ called to order at 17:30 P.M..
1. Roll Call
Hovland, Petkoff, Carlson, Peterson, Nawrocki - present
2. Purpose of Hearing
To establish special assessments for various public improvements considered
complete and ready for assessment and to consider a resolution which would
officially levy special assessments for these public improvements.
3. Presentation of Information Regarding Projects
The City Manager reviewed proposed assessments for the following projects:
1. Project #802 - hazardous sidewalk repairs throughout the City and Project
#805 - hazardous sidewalk repairs on 42nd Avenue from Central Avenue to
Fillmore Street and 41st Avenue from Reservoir Boulevard to Stinson Boulevard.
A property owner in attendance had concern with the engineering and ad-
ministrative charges for these projects.
Mayor Nawrocki inquired if any information had been received from his request
regarding the use of state funds for sidewalk repair for sidewalks located
on state or county aid roads. He was advised there are funds available and
can be used for these repair projects. The Mayor polled the Council regarding
opinions for using these funds in this fashion and the Council members con-
curred with the Mayor that these funds can be so used. The Special Assess-
ments Clerk was requested to return payments already received to those resi-
dents who had paid for sidewalk repair which would qualify under the state
aid funding.
A policy change was discussed and the Council determined that when state
aid is available for hazardous sidewalk repair for sidewalks located on
municipal or county roads these repairs will not be assessed to the property
owners. Mayor Nawrocki requested that in the future prior approval for funds
should be gotten so construction funds could be used for this type of project.
Councilman Carlson inquired if: this type of funding may be available for
properties on Central Avenue. The City Engineer advised him there may be
funds available from the Municipal State Aid System.
2. Project #813 - miscellaneous delinquent bills - weeds/trees
The City Manager requested that the assessment for 4445 Quincy Street be
deleted from the list for Project #813 as this item had been handled by
the Council on a separate basis.
Motion by Carlson, second by Petkoff to delete from Project #802 and #805
those properties with hazardous sidewalk repair which are located on M.S.A.S.
and C.S.A.S. based on using funds received from the State or from the County.
and to delete from the assessment roll for Project #813 the property located
at 4445 Quincy Street. Roll call: All ayes
4. Adoption of Resolution
Adoption of Resolution No. 85-69 Being a Resolution Levying Special Assessments
for Projects #802, #805, and #813
Motion by Petkoff, second by Carlson to waive the reading of the resolution there
being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: Al1 ayes
Special Assessment Hearing
November 26, 1985
page 2.
RESOLUTION NO. 85-69
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
802, 805 and 813.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, met at 7:30
olclock p.m. on the 26th day of November, 1985, 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, this Counci] has heretofore estimated and fixed the cost of such local
improvements and has prepared an assessment roll therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL 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 802, 805 and 813.
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 tn full without interest
on or before December 26, 1985, or in annual installments for a
period of from one to fifteen years as designated on each assessment
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:
That this Council did hereby determine and redetermine to proceed with
said improvements, does ratify and confirm all other proceedings here-
tofore had in regard to these improvements, and said improvements shall
hereafter be known and numbered as Local Improvements numbered 802, 805
and 813.
Section 5: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
Special Assessment Hearing
November 26, 1985
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Passed this 26th day of November, 1985
Offered by: Petkoff
Seconded by: Hovland
Roll call: All ayes
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
5. Adjournment
Motion by Peterson, second
call: All ayes
by Hovland to adjourn the hearing a/~8:lO P.M..
Br~ce~'~G. Nawrocki, Mayor
Anne Student, Cou~n"~'i-~ Secretary
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