88-017 ORD
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ORDINANCE 88 - 17
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
PROVIDING FOR THE DEFERRAL OF SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS BASED UPON HARDSHIP
The City Council of the City of Elk River ordains as follows:
1. The Code of Ordinances for the City of Elk River shall
be amended by the addition of the following Section 1404:
Section 1404 - Local Improvement POlicy; Special
Assessments.
1404.00 - Deferral of Special Assessments. The City Council
is authorized to approve the deferral of the payment of a
special assessment against a homestead property if the owner
of the property for which the assessment is deferred is:
a. Sixty-Five years of age or older; or
b. Retired by virtue of a permanent and total
disability.
1. In order to be eligible for the deferral the
following condition shall also be met:
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a. The annual adjusted gross income of the owner
of the property shall not exceed $14,000.00.
2. The deferral shall exist only as long as the
property owner qualifies for the deferral, but not
to exceed 10 years.
3. Interest on the deferred special assessment shall
accrue during the deferral at the Net Interest Rate
of the improvement bond issue, as stated in the
official bond document, per annum. The City
Council may require current payment of interest as
a condition of deferral. Accumulated interest and
the deferred payments shall become due and payable
upon the occurrence of any of the following
events:
a. The death of the owner, provided the spouse is
not eligible for the benefits hereunder;
b. The sale, transfer or subdivision of the
property or any part thereof;
c. If the property should for any reason lose its
homestead status; or
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d. If for any reason the City Council determines
that there would be no hardship to require
immediate or partial payment.
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4.
The deferral of payment of special assessments may
be ordered by resolution of the City Council at the
request of the property owner at any time following
adoption of the assessment role. The property
owner shall immediately notify the City
Administrator's office of the existence of any
change in status which may affect eligibility for
deferral.
2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon
its publication according to law.
Passed and adopted
Council this 20th
at a regular meeting of the Elk River City
day of June , 1988.
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Estelle E. Gunkel, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patrick D. K1aers, City Administrator
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