HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-026CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-026
RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AND
ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS AND
CALLING FOR HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS
WHEREAS, the construction bids have been received for the proposed 2024 PMP Street
and Utility Improvements Project, the improvement of:
• Keithson Drive from County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 96 West to 800 feet south of CSAH
96 West;
• Royal Hills Drive from Snelling Avenue North to Arden View Drive;
• Colleen Avenue from McClung Drive to Hamline Avenue North;
• Norma Avenue from Dawn Circle to Briarknoll Drive;
• Norma Avenue from Briarknoll Drive to Colleen Avenue;
• James Avenue from Indian Oaks Trail to Colleen Avenue;
• Briarknoll Circle;
• Briarknoll Drive from Snelling Avenue North to Norma Avenue;
• Royal Lane from Norma Avenue to Floral Drive West;
• McClung Drive from Snelling Avenue North to Colleen Avenue;
• Colleen Circle;
• Arden Vista Court;
(collectively, the "Improvement"), and the contract bid price for such Improvement is
$2,238,418.15, and the expenses incurred or to be incurred in the making of such Improvement
amount to $604,372.90 so that the total cost of the Improvement will be $2,842,791.05; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has prepared a proposed assessment of the cost of the
Improvement; and
WHEREAS, the property owner of the property located at 1370 Colleen Avenue timely
appeared in front of the City Council and filed an objection to a proposed assessment for that
property (PID: 223023310064); and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a hearing on the objection on May 13, 2024, and
determined that the assessment for property located at 1370 Colleen Avenue would be set at
$6,045.00 at the time of the final adoption of the assessment roll applicable to this property (the
"Assessment"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council further determined that a separate assessment of $6,045.00
for this property would be deferred for a period of twenty (20) years, or until the property located
at 1370 Colleen Avenue is legally subdivided or sold by the current owner, or the owner's heirs
(the "Deferred Assessment"); and
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WHEREAS, at the hearing on May 13, 2024, the City Council ordered a hearing on the
Assessment and the Deferred Assessment, which shall occur on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 7:00
p.m., or as soon thereafter as is possible; and
WHEREAS, at the hearing ordered to occur on May 28, 2024, the City Council may adopt
the final assessment roll for the Assessment and the Deferred Assessment, and determine the
interest rate applicable to the Deferred Assessment; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has notified the City Council that such proposed assessment
for the Improvement has been completed and filed at City Hall for public inspection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARDEN HILLS:
1. The portion of the cost of the Improvement to be paid by the City is hereby declared to be
$2,124,615.05 The portion of the cost to be assessed against benefited property owners is
declared to be $718,176.
2. All assessments for the Improvement 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 2024, and shall bear an interest rate to be determined from date of the
adoption of the assessment resolution.
The City Clerk, with the assistance of the City Engineer shall forthwith calculate the proper
amount to be specially assessed for the Improvement against the property located at 1370
Colleen Avenue, 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 May 28, 2024, in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. or as soon
thereafter as is possible, to pass upon such proposed assessment and at such time and place
all persons owning property affected by the Improvement will be given an opportunity to
be heard with reference to such assessment, including the Assessment and the Deferred
Assessment for 1370 Colleen Avenue.
2. Publication by the City Clerk is hereby directed to cause notice of the hearing on the
proposed Assessment and Deferred 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. Notice shall be mailed to the owner of 1370 Colleen Avenue not less than two
weeks prior to the hearings is also approved.
The owner of 1370 Colleen Avenue 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.
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Such payment must be made before November 15 or interest will be charged through
December 31 of the succeeding year.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
THIS 131b DAY OF MAY 2024.
David Grant, Mayor
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Attest:
Julie Hanson, City Clerk
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