4.1. SR 03-03-1997CONS[LT[NG ENGINEER~
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February 25, 1997
File: 230-331-58
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
P.O. Box 490
Elk River, MN 55330
LOWELL AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS
PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSESSMENT HEARING
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eRIOR LAKE
ST. PAUL
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Dear Council Members:
The public hearing and assessment hearing for the proposed reconstruction of Lowell
Avenue between TH 10 and Main Street is scheduled for Monday, March 3, 1997. The
project consists of reconstructing the existing street to a similar width and reconstructing
the adjacent sidewalks where necessary. The proposed assessment is $42.00 per front
foot. There are four affected property owners along Lowell Avenue. They are Cretex
Companies, Jarmoluk Family Trust, Beaudry Oil and Services, and Sherburne County.
As the plans were prepared for this project late last year, all four of these property
owners were contacted and the proposed project was discussed with them. With the
pending sale of the Sherburne County property to the School District, we have also
contacted Ron Bratlie of the School District and discussed the proposed improvement and
assessment with him.
As a matter of convenience to the affected property owners, the City is holding the public
hearing and the assessment hearing the same evening. I will be prepared to give a brief
presentation on the project scope, the proposed assessments, and be available to answer
any questions the public and/or City Council may have.
At this time, the City has not received any formal written appeals from property owners.
Individuals may appeal this project assessment by presenting a signed, written objection
to the Vice Mayor at the assessment hearing. An individual simply standing up at the
assessment hearin~ indicating their o~ection to this project does not constitute an
assessment appeal. Following the submission of a signed, written objection, the property
owner also has to serve notice of appeal upon the Mayor or City Administrator within 30
days after the adoption of the assessment roll, and must file this notice with the District
Court within 10 days after serving the Mayor or City Administrator.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Honorable Mayor and City Council
February 25, 1997
Page Two
At the close of the public hearing and assessment hearing, it would be appropriate for the
City Council to consider the attached two resolutions. The first resolution orders the
improvement and the second resolution adopts the final assessment roll. This second
resolution can be adopted with any modifications the City Council deems appropriate.
If you have any questions, I will be in attendance at Monday evening's meeting.
Sincerely,
MSA, CONSULTING ENGINEERS
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Attachments
331-2513.~b
RESOLUTION 97-
A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT AND
PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS IN
THE MATTER OF THE LOWELL AVENUE IMPROVEMENT
OF 1997
WHEREAS
a public hearing relating to the Lowell Avenue improvement was held before the
Elk River City Council after ten days mailed notice and two weeks published
notice of the hearing was given; and
the City Council has duly considered the Feasibility Report and those matters
presented at the public hearing by those persons desiring to be heard on the matter;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River,
Minnesota:
The Lowell Avenue improvement is hereby ordered as recommended in the Feasibility
Report dated October 12, 1996.
MSA, Consulting Engineers is hereby designated as Project Engineer for this
improvement. The Project Engineer is directed to prepare plans and specifications for the
making of the improvement and the solicitation of competitive bids.
Passed and adopted this 3rd day of March, 1997.
John Dietz, Vice Mayor
ATTEST:
Sandra A. Thackeray, City Clerk
230/320-2511. feb
RESOLUTION 97-
A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL
upon due notice properly made as required by law, the Elk River City Council has
met and heard and passed upon all objections to the proposed assessment for the
Lowell Avenue improvement and has determined the amount to be assessed against
each individual property as the Council deems just;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River,
Minnesota:
Final assessment roll, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference, is hereby accepted and adopted and shall constitute the special assessment
against the lands therein named. Each such tract of land in the assessment roll is hereby
found to be benefitted by the improvement in an amount not less than the amount of the
assessment levied against it.
Such assessment shall be payable in equal annual installments, including both principal and
interest, amortized in such amount annually as is required to pay the principal with interest
as 8.0% over a period of 5, 10, or 15 years.
The owner of any property so assessed, may, at any time prior to certification to the
County Auditor of the assessment or the first installment thereof, pay to the City Treasurer
the whole of the assessment on such property, with interest accrued to the date of payment;
except that no interest shall be charged if the entire assessment is paid within 30 days after
the adoption of this Resolution. Prepayment may also be made after the certification of
the assessment or first installment thereof by paying to the City Treasurer/Auditor the
entire amount of the assessment remaining unpaid with interest. In the case of a payment
made before November 15, interest will be calculated through December 31 of the next
succeeding year.
The City Administrator shall transmit to the County Auditor a certified duplicate of the
attached assessment roll to be extended on the property tax lists of the County. Such
assessment shall be collected and paid over in the same manner as other municipal taxes.
Passed and adopted this 3rd day of March, 1997.
ATTEST:
John Dietz, Vice Mayor
Sandra A. Thackeray, City Clerk
230/320-2511. feb