10-28-2020 Special Council Minutes (Assmt Hearing-Allen Ave)

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA OCTOBER 28, 2020 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special ineeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 28th day of October, 2020 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Mayor John Keis called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and the following members of the City Council were present at roll call: CITY COUNCIL: In -person: Mayor Keis, Council Members Montour and McGraw. Virtually: Fischer and Torkelson. Absent: None. ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Chris Heineman, Parks & Ree/Community Services Manager Bryce Shearen, Public Works Director Bill Dircks, City Clerk Heidi Heller, City Attorney Pat Kelly and City Engineer Marl-, Kasma. This meeting was held in person and virtually. In accordance with the requirements of Minn. Stat. Section 13D.021, the City Administrator has determined that an in person meeting is not practical or prudent because of a health pandemic or an emergency declared under Chapter 12 of the Minnesota Statutes. Because of the health pandemic and emergency declaration, it has been determined that attendance at the regular meeting location by elected officials and members of the public is not feasible. Therefore, some or all of the City Council members may be participating by telephone or other electronic means. This meeting will be recorded in its entirety. Members of the public are able to monitor the meeting on the CTVNorth Suburbs website (live stream) or use the meeting linkprovided on the city website prior to the meeting. IMPROVEMENT NO.2020-01 ALLEN AVENUE (Between Centerville Road & Edgerton Street Mayor Keis opened the Assessment Hearing to consider the adoption of special assessments for Improvement No. 2020-01, Allen Avenue (from Centerville Road to Edgerton Street), consisting of pavement reclamation including paving, sidewalk improvements, spot concrete curb and gutter repair, and watermain maintenance. The City Engineer reviewed project costs, noting that the initial estimate was $574,936, and the final estimated cost is $546,128. He noted that $273,064 are assessable costs. He then reviewed assessment payment methods which provide for payment (either in full or part) with no interest within the first 30 days after the assessment is adopted, or allowing the assessment to be certified against property taxes for collection over a 10-year period at an interest rate of 3.25%. The Engineer noted that after certification, assessments can be paid off early to the County at any time. He suggested, however, that payments should be made prior to November 151h in the given year or the County will add the next year's interest to the balance. He explained how the assessment amounts for each property were determined.