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CITY OF LITTLE CANADA <br />RESOLUTION NO. 82-2-63 <br />A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DEFERRALS OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS <br />FOR CERTAIN SENIOR CITIZENS <br />WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Sections 435.193 through 435.195, <br />as amended, authorize the Little Canada City Council to defer <br />special assessment payments for certain senior citizens at the <br />discretion of the Council, and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Little Canada <br />determines that the deferral of special assessments for certain <br />senior citizens is in the public interest, and <br />WHEREAS, it is necessary that the City Council establish <br />its general policies and guidelines for granting said deferrals <br />of special assessments for senior citizens. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council endorses <br />the principle of deferment of special assessments for certain <br />senior citizens, when the payment of said special assessments <br />constitutes a hardship. <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council's consideration <br />of the application for granting deferments of special assessments <br />shall be based on the following factors: <br />1. The property must be homestead property. <br />2. The owner must be at least 65 years of age or older <br />and in the case of husband and wife, one person must <br />meet the age requirement. <br />3. The owner will make application for deferred payment of <br />special assessments on forms prescribed by the Ramsey <br />County Auditor and will make application to the City <br />of Little Canada on forms provided by the City. <br />4. The application for said deferment must be filed with <br />the City prior to the adoption by the City of the <br />resolution adopting the assessment roll. <br />5. The City Council will consider each application on <br />an individual basis. However, the Council's general <br />policy is to grant special assessment deferments when <br />the property owner has filed an affidavit with the City <br />stating that the annual payment for the special assessment <br />exceeds two percent of the adjusted gross income of the <br />owner as determined by the most recent Federal tax return. <br />34 <br />