06-11-07 Item 7B, Deferred Special Assessment Roll

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~ ~ EN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: June 6, 2007 AGENDA ITEM 7.B TO: Mayor and City Council Michelle Wolfe, City Adminis.~tra~lt~o Kristine Giga, Civil Engineer ry..-p FROM: SUBJECT: 2007 PMP Improvements- Deferred Assessment BACKGROUND On May 29,2007, the City Council adopted the special assessment roll for the 2007 PMP Improvement Project. The City Council moved to defer the assessment for 1465 Floral Drive. Following the opening of the assessment hearing on May 14,2007, staff contacted the property owner, Ms. Evelyn Hansen, informing her of the recommendation to defer the assessment per the Assessment Policy. She indicated that while she appreciated staffs efforts in this matter, she did not find the solution acceptable. Attached is a letter from Ms. Hansen dated June 4, 2007, stating her concerns. DISCUSSION According to Minnesota Statute Chapter 429, when payment is to be deferred against unimproved property, the resolution levying the assessment must specifY terms and conditions for the deferment as well as standards and criteria to be applied in administering the deferment policy. For example, if unimproved property is later platted or improved by the construction of substantial buildings as defmed in the resolution, payment of the assessment could be spread over a number of years commencing with the next tax levy following construction and ending a certain number of years from the date of the assessment (maximum length of time allowed is 30- years). If the property is neither platted nor improved within the determined number of years from the date of assessment, payment could be spread over a given number of years in annual installments. \\RVNAS 1 \AHdata$\PR&PW\Engineering\2007\Counci!_ Actions\6-11-07Memo2007PMP _ DeferredAssessment.doc