HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-045 CCRMember Lin Myszkowski introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 20 15-45
RESOLUTION CERTIFYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR DISEASED
TREE REMOVAL COSTS TO THE HENNEPfN COUNTY TAX ROLLS
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center has caused the removal of trees on
certain properties within the City during 2014 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 March 9, 2015, certain tree removal costs remained unpaid; and
WHEREAS, an assessment roll for unpaid accounts during 2014, 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
2014 is hereby adopted and certified as Levy No. 19064.
2.The special assessments as adopted and confirmed shall be payable in equal
annual installments with interest thereon at four (4) percent per annum,
extending over a period of five years. The first of the installments shall be
payable with ad valorem taxes in 2016, and shall bear interest on the entire
assessment from April 8, 2015 through December 31, 2015. 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
before April 7, 2015. After April 7, 2014, he or she may pay the total special
assessment, plus interest. Interest will accumulate from April 8, 2015 through