HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-154 CCRMember Carmody , introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 98-154
RESOLUTION CERTIFYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR DISEASED TREE
RF.MOVAI. ro STS TO T14F. HF PIN COT INTY TAX ROLL
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WHEREAS, the Tree Inspector of the City of Brooklyn Center has caused the removal of trees
on certain properties within the City during 1997 under the authority of Minnesota Statutes, Section
18.023 and by written agreement with the owners of such property; and
WHEREAS, two assessment rolls, a copy of each of which are attached hereto and part
hereof by reference, have been prepared by the City Clerk, one tabulating those properties where tree
removal costs are less than $300 and one tabulating those properties where tree removal costs are
greater than $300, together with the amounts proposed to be assessed to each property; 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. Said assessment rolls of tree removal costs are hereby adopted and certified as the
following levies:
Tree Removal costs less than or equal to $300:
Levy No. 14354
Tree Removal costs greater than $300
Levy No. 14355
2. The assessments as adopted and confirmed shall be payable in equal annual installments
with interest thereon at six and one-half (6 %2) percent per annum, extending over a
period of years as listed below. The first of the installments shall be payable with ad
valorem taxes in 1999, and shall bear interest on the entire assessment from October 1,
1998 through December 31, 1999. To each subsequent installment when due shall be
added interest for one year on all unpaid installments.
a. Assessments less than or equal to $300.00 are payable in three annual installments.
b. Assessments greater than $300.00 are payable in five annual installments.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-154
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, with interest accrued
to the date of payment, to the City Treasurer, except that no interest shall be charged if
the entire assessment is paid within 30 days from the adoption of this resolution; and he
or she may, at any time thereafter, pay to the City Treasurer the entire amount of the
assessment remaining unpaid, with interest accrued to December 31 of the year in which
such payment is made. Such payment must be made before November 15, or interest
will be charged through December 31 of the succeeding year.
4. The City Clerk shall forthwith transmit a certified duplicate 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.
September 14, 1998
Date
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kay Lasman , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof.
Myrna Kragness, Kathleen Carmody, Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, and Robert
and the following voted against the same: none; Peppe
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.