10-07-2024 Special Council Minutes (Assessment hearing for Country Drive)

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA OCTOBER 7, 2024 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 7th day of October, 2024 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Mayor Tom Fischer called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and the following members of the City Council were present at roll call: CITY COUNCIL: Fischer, D. Miller, T. Miller, Kwapick and Gutierrez. Absent: None. ALSO PRESENT: Public Works Director Bill Dircks, City Engineer Eric Seaburg and City Clerk/HR Manager Heidi Heller. ASSESSMENT HEARING FOR IMPROVEMENT NO.2024-PW43 COUNTRY DRIVE (FROM SOUTH OWASSO BLVD to MNNR RAILROAD) Mayor Fischer opened the Assessment Hearing to consider the adoption of special assessments for Improvement No. 2024-PW43 Country Drive consisting of a combination of a street reclamation, spot curb and gutter improvements and utility improvements. The City Engineer reviewed the overall project improvements and showed photos of the street before and after the projects, and the utility work. He noted that there had been some contingency funds budgeted but there was a good base here so those extra funds were not needed. The City Engineer stated the final project costs for Country Drive are $457,418, noting that $169,150 are assessable costs. He explained how the assessment amounts for each property were determined and stated that it follows the city's adopted assessment policy. The City Engineer 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 with interest. The City 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 15th in the given year or the County will add the next year's interest to the balance. The City Engineer stated that anyone wishing to object to the proposed assessment must do so in writing at this time. Submitting a written objection will preserve the property owners right to contest the assessment in District Court. There were no written objections received. There was one property owner from the Country Drive area in attendance. Jim Schwalbach, property owner of 3100 Country Drive, stated that the project turned out good. He stated that he was gone for a month after the grass restoration was done but said the contractors did not water it