HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 5, 2009 Street improvementsOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL
SPECLAI, ASSESSMENT LEVY HEARING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2009 - 6:20 P.M.
Roll Call/Pledg_e of Allegiance
Present: Mayor Peterson, Councilmember Kelzenberg, Councilmember Nawrocki,
Councilmember Diehm
Absent: Councilmember Williams
2. Resolution No. 2009-1 S7, being a Resolution Levying and Adopting the Assessment for
2009 Zone 4 Street and Alle~provements, Project 0902
a. Presentation by City Staff providing background information on the above
mentioned improvement project.
Kevin Hanson, Public Works Director, stated the Zone 4 work included a full street
reconstruction, some partial street repairs, and alley work. At the initial improvement
hearing it was stated that costs would be based on actual construction costs, which are
about 15% less than originally noticed. The second resolution is for water main cleaning
and lining, and curb stop or valve replacement. This work came in at 20% less than
originally noticed. The assessment term for mill and overlay work is 10 years and full
street reconstruction is 15 years. Assessments may be paid in full within 30 days
without interest. Unpaid amounts will be assessed to the property beginning next year.
b. Questions/Comments from City Council and the Public.
Beverly Murphy, resident, stated she is pleased with the job that was done and with the
rate being charged.
c. Motions:
Motion by Diehm to close the Public Hearing, set the interest rate at 6%, and waive the
reading of Resolution No. 2009-157, there being ample copies available to the public.
Second by Kelzenberg.
Motion to amend by Nawrocki to reduce the interest rate to 5%, based on the bonding
interest rate. Peterson called for a second. Motion to amend died for lack of a second.
Upon vote: Pour ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Diehm, second by Kelzenberg, to adopt Resolution No. 2009-157, being a
resolution levying and adopting the assessment for 2009 Zone 4 Street and Alley
Improvements, Project 0902. Upon vote: four ayes. Motion carried.
3. Resolution No. 2009-158. being a Resolution to Certifv Petition and Waiver
Assessments
Hansen stated this was for water main cleaning and lining and for curb stop or valve
replacement work completed, which came in 20% lower than anticipated.
Motion by Diehm to set the interest rate at 6% and to waive the reading of Resolution
No. 2009-158, there being ample copies available to the public. Second by Kelzenberg,
Upon vote: Four ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Diehm, second by Kelzenberg, to adopt Resolution No. 2009-158, being a
resolution to certify 2009 petition and waiver assessments to Anoka County for
collection with real estate taxes.
Motion to amend by Nawrocki to reduce the interest rate from 6% to 5%. Peterson
called for a second. Motion to amend died for lack of a second.
Upon vote of the original motion: Four ayes. Motion carried.
4. Adjourn
Peterson adjourned the meeting at 6:28 p.m.
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atricia Muscovitz CMC
City Clerk
RESOLUTION N0.2009-157
RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT FOR
2009 ZONE 4 STREET AND ALLEY IlVIPROVEMENTS, PROJECT 0902
Adopting assessment roll according to the City Charter for the following local improvements ai~~d determining that said
improvements have been made and ratifying and conforming all other proceedings, heretofore had: Special Assessments
numbered 2009-Z4-02-001, 2009-Z4-44-001, 2009-Z4-50-002, and 2009-Z4-OS-001: Full Street Reconstruction on 5`n
Street from 49`n Avenue to 50`" Avenue, Mill and Overlay on 7`n Street from 52"d Avenue to 53`d Avenue, 48`n Avenue from
Jefferson Street to Monroe Street, 50`n Avenue from Jefferson Street to Monroe Street, and 51 S` Avenue from 6`n Street to 7`n
Street, Water Service Exploration on 5`n Street from 48`n Avenue to 49`n Avenue, and Alley Reconstruction between Jackson
Street and Central Avenue from 49`n Avenue to 50`n Avenue, and adjoining streets and avenues all in Project 0902 -Zone 4.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, met at 6:20 o'clock p.m. on the 5`n day of
October, 2009, in the City Council Chamber, 590 40`'' 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 for local improvements known and
described as "Full Street Reconstruction" numbered. 2009-Z4-02-001, "Mill and Overlay" numbered
2009-Z4-44-001, "Water Service" numbered 2009-Z4-50-002, and "Alley, Asphalt" numbered 2009-Z4-
OS-001, Project 0902, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Section 2: That this Council hereby finds and determines that each of the lots and parcels of land enwnerated 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 "Actual Assessment Amounts". And this Council further finds
and determines that the proper proportion of the cost of such improvements to be specially 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 j: 'That said assessments may be paid in part or in full without interest on or before November 4`h, 2009.
Any unpaid amount will be certified to Anoka County for collection with the real estate taxes beginning
with the taxes payable in the year 2010. The annual principal installments, together with 6% interest
accrued on the unpaid balance are due and payable with the real estate taxes for a period of fifteen years
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 2009-Z4-02-001, 2009-24-44-
001, 2009-Z4-50-002, and 2009-Z4-OS-001, Project 0902.
Section 5: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
RESOLUTION N0.2009-158
RESOLUTION TO CERTIFY 2009 PETITION AND WAIVER ASSESSMENTS
TO ANOKA COUNTY FOR COLLECTION ~WWITH REAL ESTATE TABS
WHEREAS, property owners petitioned the City Council for certain improvements and waived their rights for public
hearings and appeals as provided in Minnesota State Statute; and,
WHEREAS, said improvements have been completed; and,
WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore estimated and fixed the cost of such 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 for Petition and Waiver Construction
Work known and described as "Petition/Waiver" numbered 2009-SP-31-001, a copy of which is attached
hereto and made a part hereof.
Section 2: That said assessments may be paid in part or in full without interest on or before November 4`h, 2009.
Any unpaid amount will be certified to Anoka County for collection with. the real estate taxes beginning
with the taxes payable in the year 2010. The annual principal installments, together with 6% interest
accrued on the unpaid balance are due and payable with the real estate taxes for a period. often years.
Section 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.