IV.8. Approve Assessment of Private Water and Sewer Line Repairs; Bishop 1
June 18, 2019 Council Report 2019-073
APPROVE ASSESSMENT OF PRIVATE WATER
AND SEWER LINE REPAIRS
Proposed Action
Staff recommends approval of the following motions:
Move that the Hopkins City Council adopt Resolution 2019-054 Approving Special Assessment
for Waterline Repairs on Private Property.
Move that the Hopkins City Council adopt Resolution 2019-055 Approving Special Assessment
for Sewer Line repairs on Private Property.
Overview
As part of a leak detection survey a homeowner was required to have their waterline replaced.
The homeowner is required to make the repair based on Hopkins City Code. The homeowner
received an estimate of $6,095 for repair costs and signed an agreement June 5, 2019 petitioning
the City to do the repairs and waiving their right to object to the assessment. The agreement
requires the homeowner to pay $1,250. The remaining $4,845 will be assessed over 10 years
with a 4% interest rate. The agreement allows the assessed amount to be modified to reflect the
actual costs. Payment is not made until the City completes its final inspection report.
A homeowner repaired their private sewer line and requested participation in the City’s program
to provide long-term financing for the cost of the work through special assessments. The
homeowner has received invoices totaling $5,515 for the costs of the work and signed an
agreement on June 7, 2019 petitioning the City to reimburse for the costs on repairs. The
agreement required the homeowner to pay $1,250. The remaining $4,265 will be assessed over
10 year with a 4% interest rate. Payment is not made until the City completes its final
inspection.
Hennepin County requires the City to take specific action placing the assessment on the taxes.
This resolution accomplishes that requirement.
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Supporting Documents
• Resolution 2019-054
• Resolution 2019-055
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Nick Bishop, CPA
Finance Director
Financial Impact: $ 9,110 Budgeted: Y/N N X
Source: property owner
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): ___________ Notes: __________________
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-054
Approving Special Assessment for
Waterline Repairs on Private Property
WHEREAS, On June 5, 2019 the owners of property at 111 5th Ave N, Hopkins, MN and
identified as 24-117-22-41-0073 signed an agreement petitioning for repairs to be
done to their private waterline; and
WHEREAS, the owner has insufficient funds to repair the waterline; and
WHEREAS, the City as a program whereby the owner has the ability to petition the City to do
the repairs and have the cost assessed to their taxes; and
WHEREAS, as part of the agreement the owner waives their right to object to the assessment,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins hereby
orders the assessment of $4,845 to be placed on the taxes of the property listed above for a 10
year period with an interest rate of 4%.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 18th day of June 2019.
By______________________________
Jason Gadd, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-055
Approving Special Assessment for Sewer
Line Repairs on Private Property
WHEREAS, On June 7, 2019 the owners of property at 110 9th Ave S, Hopkins, MN and
identified as 23-117-22-44-0005 signed an agreement petitioning for repairs to be
done to their private sewer line; and
WHEREAS, the owner has insufficient funds to repair the waterline; and
WHEREAS, the City as a program whereby the owner has the ability to petition the City to do
the repairs and have the cost assessed to their taxes; and
WHEREAS, as part of the agreement the owner waives their right to object to the assessment,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins hereby
orders the assessment of $4,265 to be placed on the taxes of the property listed above for a 10
year period with an interest rate of 4%.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 18th day of June 2019.
By______________________________
Jason Gadd, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Amy Domeier, City Clerk