IV.6. Approve Special Assessment of Diseased Tree Removal on Private Property; BishopApril 6, 2021 Council Report 2021-039
APPROVE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF
DISEASED TREE REMOVAL ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
Proposed Action.
Staff recommends that the Council approve the following motion: Move that the Hopkins City
Council adopt Resolution 2021-016 Approving Special Assessment for Diseased Tree Removal
on Private Property.
Overview:
As part ofa city-wide inspection for diseased trees, a homeowner was required to have their
diseased elm tree removed. The homeowner is required to remove the diseased tree based on
Hopkins City Code. Following receipt of invoiced removal costs the homeowner signed an
agreement on March 30, 2021 petitioning the City to do the removal and waiving their right to
object to the assessment. The removal was completed at atotal cost of $1,908.57. As part of the
agreement a 10 year assessment at 4% was proposed and agreed to.
Hennepin County requires the City to take specific action placing the assessment on the taxes.
This resolution accomplishes that requirement.
Supporting Information:
Resolution 2021-016
Melanie Ortiz
Accounting Technician
Financial Impact: $ 1,908.57 Budgeted: Y/N N X
Source: property owner
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): ___________ Notes: __________________
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2021-016
Approving Special Assessment for
Diseased Tree Removal on Private Property
thWHEREAS, On March 30, 2021 the owner of property at 501 6 Ave S, Hopkins, MN and
identified as 25-117-22-13-0020 signed an agreement petitioning for removal of a
diseased elm tree on private property; and
WHEREAS, the owner has insufficient funds to remove the tree; and
WHEREAS, the City as a program whereby the owner has the ability to petition the City to do
the removal 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 $1,908.57 to be placed on the taxes of the property listed above for a 10
year period with an interest rate of 4%.
thAdoptedbytheCityCounciloftheCityofHopkinsthis6 day of April, 2021.
By:___________________________
Jason Gadd, Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy Domeier, City Clerk