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DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Request for
City Council Action
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR:
MEETING DATE:
Administration City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty
October 14, 2019
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY:
ITEM #:
Administration
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STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS:
THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
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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 14, 2019
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 14, 2019
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 16, 2019.
City staff has notified the property owners by following statutory notice requirements: 1) has published
notice of the proposed assessment in the September 28, 2019 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 24, 2019.
As required by Statute, the City Council will hold a public hearing, which is being held on October 14, 2019
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 7, 2019, 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 18, 2019 to pay their assessments to the City. If payment
is not received by that date, the delinquent balance plus administrative charge, and interest of 3.00% per
annum will be certified to the Wright County Auditor for collection with property taxes payable 2020.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Exhibit A — Unpaid Special Charges Assessment Roll
• Resolution 2019-57
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to approve Resolution 2019-57 adopting the assessment roll for unpaid special charges.
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CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2019-57
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 16,
2019; 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 any time 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 18, 2019 or interest will
be charged through December 31 of the succeeding year.
3. Such assessment shall be payable with property taxes levied in 2019 for collection in
2020, in one annual installment with an interest rate of 3.00% per annum fiom the date of
this resolution through December 31, 2020.
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 14th day of October, 2019.
ATTEST:
CITY OF OTSEGO
Jessica Stockamp, Mayor
Tami Loff, City Cleric
MOTION made by Council Member and SECONDED by Council Member
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED: