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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-189 CCR1 1 1 Debra Hilstrom Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 96 -189 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR DISEASED TREE REMOVAL COSTS TO THE HENNEPIN COUNTY TAX ROLLS WHEREAS, the Tree Inspector of the City of Brooklyn Center has caused the removal of trees on certain properties within the City during 1995 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. 13726 Tree Removal costs greater than $300 Levy No. 13727 2. The assessments as adopted and confirmed shall be payable in equal annual installments with interest thereon at seven (7) 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 1997, and shall bear interest on the entire assessment from October 1, 1996 through December 31, 1997. 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. 1 1 RESOLUTION NO. 96 -189 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. Date Mayor September 9, 1996 ATTEST: .2/ */Y1A Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Kathleen Carmody and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Myrna Kragness, Kathleen Carmody, Debra Hilstrom, Kristen Mann, and Charles Nichols; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.