HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 20, 2000Special Assessment Levy Hearing
Columbia Heights City Council
November 20, 2000 – 7:00 p.m.
1) Roll Call
Present: Councilmember Szurek, Councilmember Jolly, Councilmember Wyckoff, Councilmember
Hunter, Mayor Peterson.
2) Resolution No. 2000-76, being a Resolution Adopting the Assessment Roll for the following
street improvements:
Zone 4 Street Rehabilitation: Full Street Reconstruction, Partial Street Reconstruction, Mill
and Overlay, and Seal Coating of the Bituminous City Streets
a) Presentation by City Staff providing background information on the above mentioned
improvement projects.
Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director, indicated the Council packet included a single page staff
report, assessment calculation of final construction costs, detailed construction costs, map of
impacted area, assessment notice published in the paper, and the relevant resolution.
Hansen stated that Zone 4 street improvements were completed in the year 2000, and listed the
boundaries of this zone. The types of treatments performed were full street reconstruction, partial
street reconstruction, mill and overlay, and seal coating of the bituminous city streets. Rates and
terms are: full street reconstruction $2,952 per parcel over 15 years; partial street reconstruction
$2,125 per parcel over 10 years; Mill and Overlay $840 per parcel for 10 years, and seal coating
$148 per parcel for one year. The recommended interest rate is 8%.
Hansen asked persons present to sign the attendance sheet, and indicated a sign up sheet for special
concerns or work to still be completed. He explained assessment by parcel versus lineal foot. He
stated the interest rate is lower than several years ago when it was 9.5%.
b) Questions/Comments from City Council and Public
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Dave Fisher, 5005 4 Street, asked if the county was contacted to help with these costs. Hansen
stated there was no aid available from the county and there were no state aid dollars used as the
projects were not eligible.
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Harold Hoium 43215 Street, questioned if one full block was owned by one person, would they get
billed for the whole block. Hansen indicated yes they would.
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Jeff Farbor, 815 50 Avenue, questioned if he was be assessed double for the street work that was
done lay, then ripped up and replaced. Hansen stated this was defective work by the contractor and
they were responsible for the cost.
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MOTION
by Hunter, second by Szurek, to close the public hearing and to waive the reading
All ayes.
of Resolution No. 2000-76, there being ample copies available to the public.
Motion carried.
Jolly asked that the new sod that was laid, be checked next spring. Hansen said it would be
and that funds are withheld from final payment until all work is completed satisfactorily.
MOTION
by Szurek, second by Jolly, to Adopt Resolution No. 2000-76, being a Resolution
All ayes. Motion carried.
Adopting Assessment Rolls for Zone 4 Improvements.
3) Adjournment
MOTIONAll ayes.
by Wyckoff, second by Szurek, to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
Motion carried.
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Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk
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