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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 2, 2006 seal coating OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LEVY HEARING ZONE lA- SEAL COATING OCTOBER 2, 2006 Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance Present: Mayor Peterson, Councilmember Nawrocki, Councilmember Diehm, Councilmember Kelzenberg Tardy: Councilmember Williams Resolution No. 2006-168, being a Resolution Adopting the Assessment Rolls for the Zone IA Seal Coat Improvements a. Presentation by City Staff providing background information on the above mentioned improvement projects. Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director, stated this is for the annual seal coating project. This was in the Zone 1 area and a pickup area west of Central left from 2004. The project costs are the same as at the time of the improvement hearing. Avenue rates are $ 71 per parcel land and street rates are $213 per parcel. Staff recommends adopting the levy resolution and to consider the interest rate. The term is for one year, which is next year. Diehm questioned that some rates were at only $22. Hansen stated that was for the LaBelle condominiums. He explained the formula for the charges by parcel. Nawrocki asked if the residents or the association would be billed. Hansen stated that each condo has a PIN so will be individually billed. Nawrocki asked for a breakdown of the costs. Hansen stated the total project cost. b. Questions/Comments from City Council and the Public. Tom Micalak, 1334 42Yz, stated his concern on the poor seal coating done. He stated there are spots that do not have rock. Hansen stated the project has been check, and it has been found that vehicle tires turn the rock and there is stripping from people spinning their tires. He also referred to the overlap in the center of the street. Micalak stated that if we are paying a contractor and took bids with specs we should have gotten quality work. Hansen stated that he would visit the property. Micalak asked if we paid the contractor yet. Hansen stated that it has not come before the Council. Micalak stated that the rock should have been left on the street for more than a week. Hansen stated that we have worked satisfactorily with this contractor before, but would check the street. Nawrocki stated this was a joint project with five other communities and we should check if they had any complaints. He asked what the specs were for the rock to be down. Hansen stated three to five days. Hans Castro, 1046 42Yz Street, questioned why the street next to this was redone and his was not. The street seems to be worse after seal coating. Hansen stated that the street referred to was a mill and overlay project and the costs are higher. Streets are rated to determine what type of work needs to be done. He described the different types of work done in the city. The intent of seal coating it to do it on a regular schedule to maintain the streets, on about an eight year cycle. Motion by Williams, second by Kelzenberg, to close the Public Hearing and waive the reading of Resolution No. 2006-168, there being ample copies available to the public. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by Williams, second by Diehm, to adopt Resolution No. 2006-168, being a resolution adopting assessment rolls for the Zone 1 A Seal Coat improvements, with a friendly amendment by Diehm and agreed to by Williams to set the interest rate at 6 percent. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-168 RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT FOR PROJECT NO. 0601 ZONE 1A SEAL COAT BITUMINOUS STREETS Adopting assessment roll 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 2006-Z1-01-001 and 2006-Z1-01-002, 41st Avenue, East of Central Avenue, Circle Terrace Blvd, 40th Avenue to Reservoir Blvd, 42nd Avenue, Central Avenue to Reservoir Blvd, 42Y2 Avenue, Cul-de-sac to Cul-de-sac, Fillmore Street, 42nd Avenue to 42Yz Avenue, Pierce Street, 42Y2 Avenue to 43Y2 Avenue, 41st Avenue, 6th Street to Alley east of 7th Street and adjoining streets or avenues all in Project 0601. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, met at 6:30 o'clock p.m. on the 2nd day of October, 2006, in the City Council Chamber, 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 roll known and described as "Assessment Roll for Local Improvements" numbered 2006-Zl-01-001 and 2006-Z1-01-002, Project 0601. Section 2: That this Council hereby finds and determines that each of the lots and parcels of land enumerated in said assessment roll was and is especially benefited by such improvement in an amount not less than the amount set opposite in the column headed "Assessment Amount". 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 roll. Section 3: That said assessments may be paid in part or in full without interest on or before November I't, 2006. Any unpaid amount will be certified to Anoka County for collection with the real estate taxes beginning with the taxes payable in the year 2007. The annual principal installments, together with 6% accrued on the unpaid balance are due and payable with the real estate taxes for a period of one year or less as designated on the assessment roll. Section 4: That this Council did hereby determine and re-determine to proceed with said improvement, does ratify and confirm all other proceedings heretofore had in regard to this improvement, and said improvement shall hereafter be known and numbered as Local Improvement numbered 2006-Z1-01-001 and 2006-Z1-01-002, - Project 0601. Section 5: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. Adjourn Mayor Peterson adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m. Patricia Muscovitz, CMC Deputy City Clerk/Council Secretary