Res 2008-68 Assessment Prep for Coppock Residence ProjectCity of Mendota Heights
Dakota County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 08-68
RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED, ORDERING THE PREPARATION
OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT ROLL, AND ESTABLISHING THE DATE OF THE
ASSESSMENT HEARING FOR THE BRUCE COPPOCK RESIDENCE PROJECT
(PROJECT NO. 200812)
WEREAS, a contract has been let and costs have been determined for the sewer and water
connection for the Bruce Coppock Residence, 1698 Dodd Road, and the contract price for such
improvements is $56,029.80 and the expenses incurred or to be incurred in the making of such
improvements amount is $21,515.80 resulting in total project costs of $77,545.60.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Mendota Heights, Minnesota, as follows:
1. The portion of the cost of such improvements to be paid by the City is hereby declared to
be $37,000.00 and the portion of the cost to be assessed against the benefited property
owners is declared to be $37,000.00.
2. Assessments shall be payable in equal annual installments extending over a period of 19
years. The first installment shall be the annual principal plus interest calculated from the
public hearing date to the end of this year plus twelve months of the next year and shall
bear interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of the adoption of the assessment
resolution.
3. That the City Clerk, with the aid and 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 she shall file a copy of such proposed assessment in her
office for public inspection.
4. The City Clerk shall upon the completion of such proposed assessment notify the City
Council thereof.
5. A public hearing shall be held on the November 4, 2008, in the City Council Chambers at
7:00 P.M. or as soon as possible thereafter to pass upon such proposed assessment and at
such time and place all persons owning property affected by such improvement will be
given the opportunity to be heard with reference to such assessment.
6. The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause a notice of the public hearing on the proposed
assessment to be published once in the official newspaper of the City at least two weeks
prior to the hearing, and the City Clerk shall also cause mailed notice to be given to the
owner of each parcel described in the assessment roll not less than two weeks prior to the
hearing.
7. 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 Finance Director, except that no interest
will be charged if the entire assessment is paid within 30 days from the adoption of the
assessment. The property owner may, at any time thereafter, pay to the City Finance
Director the entire amount of the assessment remaining unpaid, excepting the installment
portion appearing upon the current year's property tax statement.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 7t` day of October 2008.
CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST: CITY OF - OTA IITS
By
Katfileen M. Swanson, City Clerk o er, Mayor