4.1.A-B SR 08-31-1998Item 4.1. A-B
Howard R. Green Company
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
August 26, 1998
File: 801440J-0564
CONSULTING ENGINEE~
Formerly MSA
Consulting Engineers
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
RE: RAILROAD DRIVE SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENT HEARING
Dear Council Members:
As the City Council will recall, on July 6, 1998, at the regular assessment hearing for the
Railroad Drive improvements, City staff was directed to prepare a supplemental assessment for
the Bread of Life building at the intersection of Railroad Drive and Jackson Avenue. That
supplemental assessment hearing is scheduled for Monday evening. The property owners have
been notified for an assessment of $1,333.33. The City's assessment policy for street
improvements on corner lots says that the assessment is the front + 1/3 the side. The front of
this property has been identified as Jackson Avenue, with the side yard being Railroad Drive.
Properties along Railroad Drive have been assessed $4,000.00 per parcel for street
assessment. Therefore, Bread of Life is proposed to be assessed 1/3 of that cost, or $1,333.33.
I have tried unsuccessfully to this point to contact the correct person at the Bread of Life to
discuss this hearing and answer any questions. I have contacted workers at the store, who
have referred me to one of the owners. I have talked with her; she referred me to the other
owner, who I have tried to contact on at least six occasions, getting no answer and no
answering machine. At this point, we have not heard from the owners since the notice has been
mailed out. On Monday evening, I will be prepared to discuss the improvement, the proposed
supplemental assessment, and answer any questions that the City Council or property owners
may have.
At the close of the assessment hearing, it would be appropriate for the City Council to consider
the attached resolution adopting the supplemental assessment roll. If you have any questions
prior to Monday evening, please call.
Sincerely,
Howard R. Green Company
e~er, P.E.
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WHEREAS,
RESOLUTION 98 -
A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL
IN THE MATTER OF THE
RAILROAD DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS OF 1998.
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 Railroad Drive 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 benefited 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 6.5% over a period of 5 to 10 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 31st day of August 1998.
ATTEST:
Henry A. Duitsman, Mayor
Sandra A. Peine, City Clerk
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