10-06-2025 Special Council Minutes (Assessment hearing-County Road D)

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA OCTOBER 6, 2025 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 6th day of October, 2025 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 7:05 p.m. and the following members of the City Council were present at roll call: CITY COUNCIL: Fischer, Miller, Kwapick and Gutierrez. Absent: Malone. ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Bryce Shearen, Public Works Director Bill Dircks, City Engineer Eric Seaburg and City Clerk/HR Manager Heidi Heller. ASSESSMENT HEARINGS FOR IMP. NO.2025-PW39 COUNTY ROAD D Mayor Fischer opened the Assessment Hearings to consider the adoption of special assessments for Improvement No. 2025-PW39 County Road D consisting of full reconstruction with new asphalt paving, new curbs, new trail, and minor/spot improvements to the underground utility systems. The City Engineer explained that this was a Ramsey County improvement project with Little Canada, Vadnais Heights and Maplewood sharing the costs. He reviewed the overall project improvements and showed photos of the street before and after the projects, and the utility work. He noted that this was an urban reconstruction with curb and gutter being installed. The City Engineer stated the final project costs for County Road D are approximately $3,900,000 noting that $87,028 are assessable costs to Little Canada residents. He explained how the assessment amounts for each property were determined and stated that it follows the city's adopted assessment policy. He noted that there were three properties that are on the corner of County Road D and either Maple Leaf Court or Stoneridge Court who received two assessments this year due to both streets being improved. He explained that these properties only received a 20% assessment for the street side with no driveway. 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.