10-19-10 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCT013ER 19, 2010 replacement, and those amounts are reflected on the assessment roll for the individual properties. The Engineer then reviewed assessment payment options noting that property owners can pay their assessment in full or part to the City within 30 days of adoption of the assessment (through November 18, 2010) with no interest. After that 30-day period, the unpaid assessment balance will be certified to Ramsey County and spread for collection with property taxes fora 10 year period at 5% interest. The Engineer noted that once an assessment balance is certified to the County, The property owner can pay it in full during the 7 0-year period. However, that payment should be paid by November I S°i of any given year in order to avoid the next year's interest being added to the pay-off amount. Property owners on a fixed income can request an assessment deferral provided that income guidelines are met. Assessments for undeveloped portions of lots can be deferred until developed. However, deferred assessments do accrue interest. 'I•he City Adminish~atc~r pointed out that the first year's interest on an assessment will include interest for the balance of 2010 as well as the full year for 2011 (essentially an extra 73 days). There was no one present wishing to comment on this assessment. It was also noted that the City has received no formal written objections to the assessment. Upon motion by Keis, seconded by Boss, the public hearing was closed. The City Administrator reported that the property at 707 LaBore Road is of sufficient size to subdivide, therefore, is proposed to be assessed for two lots. He indicated that the property owner has applied for a development deferral, which if approved by the Council, would defer the assessment for the second lot until the time the property is subdivided. Interest would accrue on the deferred assessment. One property owner asked if there were additional costs being assessed due to the extra curb work that was needed on the cul-de-sac. 1"he City Engineer replied that there was not. That property owner questioned the quality of the curb work, and suggested that it be monitored to ensure there are no future problems. He indicated that it appeared to him that as the work was being done there were some voids under the curbing. "the City Engineer indicated that he would monitor the curbing. Ms. Boss introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2010-IO-253 -ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT FOR IMPROVEMENT NO. 2010-18, ONTARIO ROAD, AS PRESENTED SY TIIE CITY ENGINEER 9