RES 13-06RESOLUTION NO.: 2013,,06
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION APPROVING POLICY ELATED To SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS2
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes establishes authority for the City to levy special
assessments for all or part of the cost of public improvements to affected and benefiting
properties; erties; and,
WHEREAS, the City Code establishes criteria and specific procedures for
assessments based on Minnesota Statutes; and,
WHEREAS, EAS, the City Council finds it necessary to establish a policy for the
purpose of implementing fair and equitable manner of assessing the special benefit
associated with public improvements to benefitting or affected properties; and,
WHEREAS, this policy is intended to serve as a guide for a systematic
assessment process within the City and that there may he exceptions to the policy or
unique circumstances that may require special consideration and discretion by the City
Council; and,
WHEREAS, this policy may be amended by the City Council at any time with
such modifications effective on the date they are adopted by Resolution.
WHEREAS, the Administrative Subcommittee mittee at their meeting on 9 January
2013 reviewed the proposed policy and recommends mends its approval; and,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Otsego
that the policy related to public improvement ent assessments attached as Exhibit A is
hereby adopted.
MOTION BY: Heid e
SECOND B: Schroeder
ALL IN FAVOR: Stockamp, Heidner, Schroeder, Darkenwald, Ware ime
THOSE OPPOSED: None
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ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 28th day of
January, 2013.
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clergy
CITY of OTS GO
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Je44-ca L. Stockamp, Mayor
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