HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-111 CCR Member Graves introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-111
RESOLUTION CERTIFYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR DISEASED
TREE REMOVAL COSTS TO THE HENNEPIN COUNTY TAX ROLLS
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center has caused the removal of trees on certain
properties within the City during 2022 under the authority of Minnesota Statutes, Section 18G.13,
City Ordinance Section 20-301 through 20-306 and/or by written agreement with the owners of
such property; and
WHEREAS,on October 10,2022, certain tree removal costs remained unpaid;
and
WHEREAS, an assessment roll for unpaid accounts during 2022, a copy of which
is attached hereto and made part hereof by reference, has been prepared by the City Clerk,
tabulating those properties where tree removal costs are to be assessed,together with the amounts
proposed to be assessed to each property; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota State Statute authorizes the certification of delinquent tree
removal costs to the County tax rolls for collection; 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 assessment for tree removal
costs.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota that:
1. The special assessment roll of tree removal costs incurred during the year
2022 is hereby adopted and certified as Levy No. 22002.
2. The special assessments as adopted and confirmed shall be payable in equal
annual installments with interest thereon at 3.5 percent per annum, extending
over a period of five years. The first of the installments shall be payable with
ad valorem taxes in 2023, and shall bear interest on the entire assessment from
December 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023. To each subsequent
installment when due shall be added interest for one year on all unpaid
installments.
3. The owner of any property so assessed may at any time prior to the
certification of the assessment to the County Auditor pay the whole of the
assessment,to the City, without interest, if the entire assessment is paid on or
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-111
before November 23, 2022. After November 23, 2022, he or she may pay the
total special assessment, plus interest. Interest will accumulate from
December 1, 2022 through the date of payment. Such payment must be made
by the close of business November 23, 2022 or interest will be charged
through December 31 of the succeeding year.
4. The City Clerk shall forthwith transmit a certified duplication of this
assessment to the County Auditor to be extended on the proper tax lists of the
county and such assessments shall be collected and paid over in the same
manner as other municipal taxes.
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October 10,2022
Date _ Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Ryan
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Elliott, Graves, Lawrence-Anderson,Ryan
and the following voted against the same: None
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.