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Member Jerzak introduced the following resolution and moved its
RESOLUTION NO.2023-96
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 23, 2023, certain tree removal costs remained unpaid;
on
WHEREAS, an assessment roll for unpaid accounts September 16, 2022, thru
September 16, 2023, a copy of which is attached hereto and made part hereof by reference, has
been prepared by the City Clerk, tabulating those properties where Diseased Tree removal costs
are 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 from September
16, 2022, thru September 16, 2023, is hereby adopted and certified as Levy
No. 24005.
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 2024 and shall bear interest on the entire assessment from
December 1, 2023, through December 31, 2024. 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 make a whole or partial payment to
the City Treasurer. After November 27, 2023, he or she may pay the total
special assessment, plus interest. Interest will accumulate from December 1,
2023, through the date of payment. Such payment must be made by the close
of business November 27, 2023, or interest will be charged through December
31 of the succeeding year.
RESOLUTION NO.2023-96
4. The City Cleric 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.
October 23 2023
Date Mayor
ATTEST:0A)AULAL".
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member:
Butler.
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Butler, Graves, Jerzak, Kragness, Lawrence -Anderson
and the following voted against the same: None.
whereon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.