ITEM 4.1 Unpaid special chargesITY
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DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Request for
City Council Action
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR:
MEETING DATE:
Administration City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty
October 8, 2018
PRESENTER(S) REVIEWED BY:
ITEM #:
Administration
4.1
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS:
THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
X
Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative
communication.
IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Yes — Held October 8, 2018
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and
expectations in a cost-effective manner.
In accordance with Minnesota Statute §429.101, City staff has prepared a proposed assessment roll for the
Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
City staff has notified the property owners by following statutory notice requirements: 1) has published
Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff is recommending that the City Council approve a resolution adopting the assessment roll for
unpaid special charges.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT?
IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No
Yes — Held October 8, 2018
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
In accordance with Minnesota Statute §429.101, City staff has prepared a proposed assessment roll for the
Unpaid Special Charges incurred prior to August 21, 2018.
City staff has notified the property owners by following statutory notice requirements: 1) has published
notice of the proposed assessment in the September 22, 2018 edition of the Star News, which is the City's
official newspaper; and 2) has mailed notice of the proposed assessment, with the respective notices being
mailed on September 19, 2018.
As required by Statute, the City Council will hold a public hearing, which is being held on October 8, 2018 at
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 8899 Nashua Avenue, Otsego, MN 55330.
The purpose of the hearing is not for the City Council to determine if a violation has occurred. The ability
to appeal a citation is provided for as an administrative process under applicable sections of the City
Code. Property owners were previously noticed of the citation, penalty amount, and any costs incurred by
the City for abatement of the violation, and were given an opportunity to appeal the charges. The ability to
appeal the fines and charges that are now due has lapsed for each of the properties included on the
proposed assessment roll.
After the public hearing is closed, the City Council will consider, and possibly adopt the proposed
assessment rolls.
Property owners, who have such delinquencies, were notified as mentioned above, and said notice
outlined that if payment was not received by October 1, 2018, that an additional $100.00 administrative
charge would be charged to the account and that the account balance would be presented to the City
Council for assessment against their property.
Once the delinquent unpaid special charges plus the administrative charge are approved via the attached
resolution, property owners have until November 15, 2018 to pay their assessments to the City. If payment
is not received by that date, the delinquent balance plus administrative charge, and interest of 4.50% per
annum will be certified to the Wright County Auditor for collection with property taxes payable 2019.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Exhibit A — Unpaid Special Charges Assessment Roll
• Resolution 2018-64
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE ITTO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to approve Resolution 2018-64 adopting the assessment roll for unpaid special charges.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
N/A
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2018-64
ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR UNPAID SPECIAL CHARGES
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 429.101, subdivision 1, the listed Property Owners
in the attached Exhibit A have been duly billed for administrative fines incurred for violations
and administrative costs incurred by the City and have delinquent balances as of August 21,
2018; and
WHEREAS, a special assessment roll, a copy of which is attached hereto and made part hereof
by reference, has been prepared by City staff, tabulating those properties where a delinquent
special charge is to be assessed with the amount, including interest and service charges, to be
assessed; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to proper notice duly given as required by law, the Council has met and
heard and passed upon all objections to the proposed assessments for unpaid special charges.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OTSEGO, MINNESOTA:
1. Such proposed assessment roll, attached hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby accepted and shall
constitute the special assesment against the properties named therein and that the tract of
land therein included is hereby found to have received and not paid for.
2. The owner of any property so assessed may at anytime prior to the certification of the
assessments to the Wright County Auditor pay the entire assessment to the City. Such
payments must be made by the close of business on November 15, 2018 or interest will
be charged through December 31 of the succeeding year.
3. Such assessment shall be payable with property taxes levied in 2018 for collection in
2019, in one annual installment with an interest rate of 4.50% per annum from the date of
this resolution through December 31, 2019.
4. The Finance Director shall forthwith transmit a certified copy of this assessment to the
Wright County Auditor to be extended on the property tax lists of the County. Such
assessments shall be paid over in the same manner as other City property taxes.
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 8th day of October, 2018.
ATTEST:
CITY OF OTSEGO
Jessica Stockamp, Mayor
Tami Loff, City Clerk
MOTION made by Council Member and SECONDED by Council Member
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
PID H PROPERTY ADDRESS
118-196-007100
7526 Lannon Avenue NE
118-191-001020
7484 Kahler Court NE
118-024-004010
15729 94th Street NE
118-042-001050
14525 88th Street NE
118-222-001160
6778 Mason Court NE
118-026-002150
14427 89th Street NE
118-500-281202
7976 0 Dean Avenue NE
118-198-003060
7494 Lander Avenue NE
118-026-003010
8767 0 Dean Avenue NE
118-031-003010
87310 Brian Avenue NE
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EXHIBIT A
UNPAID UNPAID
ADMINISTRATIVE
ABATEMENT CITATION (S)
CHARGE
$ $ 1,000.00
$ 100.00 $
- 200.00
100.00
- 200.00
100.00
1,000.00
100.00
200.00
100.00
- 510.00
100.00
800.00
100.00
600.00
100.00
- 200.00
100.00
- 710.00
100.00
TOTAL DESCRIPTION
1,100.00 Rental dwelling without a rental license
300.00 Barking Dog
300.00 Outside storage of vehicles
1,100.00 Illegal home business/ Junk/ Debris
300.00 Rental dwelling without a rental license
610.00 Junk / Outside storage of vehicles
900.00 Residential occupancy without C/O from Building Safety
700.00 Rental dwelling without a rental license
300.00 Junk / Debris / Driveway / Parking area surface
810.00 Outdoor storage / Long grass / Unlicensed vehicles
$ $ 5,420.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 6,420.00
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