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Member Celia Scott
moved its adoption:
introduced the following resolution and
RESOLUTION NO. 93
RESOLUTION AMENDING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT POLICY REGARDING STREET
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
WHEREAS, on February 10, 1964, the Brooklyn Center City Council
adopted the Brooklyn Center Assessment Procedure Manual as a guideline for the
special assessment of costs related to public improvements; and
WHEREAS, on February 11, 1985, the Council adopted resolution number
85 -34 amending the assessment policy for street reconstruction projects in
residentially -zoned areas, said amendment providing for a unit rate of
assessment; and
WHEREAS, an independent appraisal of the benefits accruing to
different sizes and types of parcels in the Southeast neighborhood suggests
that in that neighborhood a policy based on front footage would be more
equitable; and
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council desires to reduce the
financial impact of special assessments for street improvement projects on
homeowners whose household income is below the low income threshold
established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that the Brooklyn Center special assessment policy
relating to street improvement projects in residential areas is hereby amended
as follows:
1. Special assessments to single family residential parcels for Street
Improvement Project No. 1993 -05 shall be calculated and distributed
on a front footage basis. The maximum frontage to be assessed to a
parcel which cannot be subdivided shall be 70 feet.
2. An Assessment Stabilization Program is hereby established. This
program shall provide reimbursement grants to the owners of
homesteaded, single family residential properties. The grants shall
reimburse owners whose family income is less than the HUD very low
income threshold for 100 percent of the certified special assessment.
Owners whose family income is greater than the HUD very low income
threshold and less than the HUD low income threshold shall be
reimbursed a prorated amount, based on a sliding scale.
3. Assessment Stabilization Program grants for special assessments
certified for Improvement Project No. 1993 -05 shall be funded from
Unrestricted Municipal State Aid Account #2900.
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RESOLUTION NO. 93
ATTEST:
4. Staff is directed to prepare administrative policies and procedures
to implement the Assessment Stabilization Program for Council review
and approval.
March 22, 1993
Date Todd Paulson, Mayor
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Deputy Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Dave Rosene and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof:
Todd Paulson, Celia Scott, Dave Rosene, Barb Kalligher, and Kristen Mann;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.