HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-027 ARZEN HILLS
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-027
RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION
OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS AND CALLING FOR HEARING ON THE PROPOSED
ASSESSMENTS
WHEREAS, a contract has been let for the proposed 2018 Street and Utility Improvement
Project, the improvement of Wedgewood Circle, Parkshore Drive, Brueberry Lane, Indian Oaks Court,
Indian Oaks Trail, Floral Drive,Norma Circle, Gale Circle, and James Circle and the contract bid price
for such improvement is $2,491,595.86, and the expenses incurred or to be incurred in the making of
such improvement amount to $848,804.14 so that the total cost of the improvement will be
$3,340,400.00, and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk, with the assistance of the City Engineer, has prepared a proposed
assessment of the cost of the improvement, and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has notified the City Council that such proposed assessment has
been completed and filed at City Hall for public inspection.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ARDEN
HILLS, MINNESOTA:
1. The portion of the cost of such improvement to be paid by the City is hereby declared to be
$2,489,949.96. The portion of the cost to be assessed against benefited property owners is
declared to be $850,450.04.
2. Assessments shall be payable in equal annual installments extending over a period of 10 years,
the first of the installments to be payable with property taxes for the year 2019, and shall bear
interest of 5% from date of the adoption of the assessment resolution.
3. The City Clerk, with the assistance of the City Engineer shall forthwith calculate the proper
amount to be specially assessed for such improvement against every assessable lot, piece or
parcel of land within the district affected, without regard to cash valuation, as provided by law,
and shall file a copy of such proposed assessment in her office for public inspection; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ARDEN HILLS,
MINNESOTA:
1. A hearing shall be held on Monday, May 14, 2018, in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. or as
soon thereafter as possible, to pass upon such proposed assessment and at such time and place
all persons owning property affected by such improvement will be given an opportunity to be
heard with reference to such assessment.
2. Publication by the City Clerk is hereby directed to cause notice of the hearing on the proposed
assessment once in the official newspaper at least two weeks prior to the hearing, stating in the
notice the total cost of the improvement is hereby approved. Mailed notice to the owner of
each parcel described in the assessment roll not less than two weeks prior to the hearings is also
approved.
3. The owner of any property so assessed may, at any time prior to certification of the assessment
to the County Auditor, pay the whole of the assessment on such property, with interest accrued
to the date of payment, to the City, except that no interest shall be charged if the entire
assessment is paid within 30 days from the adoption of the assessment. The owner may at any
time thereafter, pay to the City the entire amount of the assessment remaining unpaid, with
interest accrued to December 31 of the year in which such payment is made. Such payment
must be made before November 15 or interest will be charged through December 31 of the
succeeding year.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI Y OF ARDEN HILLS THIS 9TH
DAY OF APRIL, 2018.
David Grant, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ju Hanson, City Clerk